Vacancy
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- The Research Officer will be responsible for delivering comprehensive research and analysis services to Parliamentary Portfolio Committees. Key responsibilities include:
- Providing proactive and reactive research and analysis services to support Parliamentary Portfolio Committees.
- Conducting research on socio-economic and political issues affecting Zimbabwe.
- Preparing well-researched background papers for Members of Parliament (MPs) and senior staff attending workshops, seminars, and conferences.
- Assisting MPs with information relevant to the development of their constituencies.
- Creating and updating databases, including the informatics project.
- Liaising with relevant government agencies, institutions of higher learning, research institutes, and other stakeholders.
- Preparing speeches for the Presiding Officers and senior officials of Parliament as required.
Minimum Person Specification
- A degree in Social Sciences, Geography, Geospatial Science, Rural and Urban Planning, Law, Economic History or any related field or equivalent.
- Demonstrable experience in research, policy formulation, or implementation at a university, government department, or similar institution.
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
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APPLICATION DETAILS
How to apply: Candidates are required to submit the following: A motivation letter demonstrating suitability for the job. Detailed and updated curriculum vitae. Three (3) referees with good knowledge of the candidate’s work. Please, provide their full contact details – telephone, and email addresses. Certified copies of birth certificate, educational qualifications – degrees, diplomas, and certificates, where applicable. Applications should be sent or hand-delivered to: The Clerk of Parliament Parliament of Zimbabwe, New Parliament Building 2nd Floor, Office 201, Records and Information Department Mount Hampden By post P.O. Box CY 298, Causeway HARARE Alternatively, applications can be emailed to: [email protected], copying [email protected] ; [email protected] The closing date for receiving applications is Friday, 30 May, 2025 at 1630 hours.
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