Deputy Chief Elections Officer (DCEO)- Operations (Grade 2) – Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) 258 views

Job Summary

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is an independent electoral management body [EMB] established in terms of Section 238 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. Its major functions are to manage and conduct elections to the offices of the President, Parliament and local authorities, and referendums, and all related electoral processes in accordance with the laws of Zimbabwe and also following international best practice.

The Commission wishes to recruit professionals of high integrity with good communication and decision making skills, and sound knowledge of electoral democracy in a gender and inclusive manner to fill the following posts which have arisen in the institution:-

1. JOB TITLE OF VACANCY : Deputy Chief Elections Officer (DCEO)-
   Operations (Grade 2)
   REPORTING TO : The Chief Elections Officer (CEO) (Grade 1)

Duties And Responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:
Guided by the law and the policy direction of the Commission, the DCEO Operations is responsible for: –
• Providing leadership in organization, election logistics, voter registration an delimitation, and polling processes and conflict resolution;
• Leading the digital transformation of ZEC;
• Attaining and maintaining ISO 54003/4 certification as a service quail standard/measure;
• Strategizing and coordinating the conduct of all referendums and elections the offices stipulated in the law in a gender sensitive and inclusive manner; Planning, coordinating and directing all electoral activities in accordance to the electoral cycle
• Effective and efficient utilization of resources for the attainment of Commission vision and mission.
• Coordinating swift implementation of all decisions of the Commission;
• Driving a high-performance culture and viable business intelligence system
• Continuous quality improvements in the conduct of elections referendums; and
• Facilitating the Commission to discharge its Constitutional mandate.

Qualifications And Experience

KEY COMPETENCIES
• A techno-savvy professional par excellence;
• A strategic thinker and decision maker;
• An effective communicator – both orally and in written form;
• A functional expert in any one of the following fields: Logistics, Information technology, land survey and mapping. project and operations research;
• GIS is on added advantage;
• A visionary leader of impeccable integrity and presence
• Ability to establish and implement effective operational systems and processes:
QUALIFICATIONS:
• A degree in any of the following: Social Sciences, Law, Information Technology, Operations Research, Project management, GIS or any other relevant field.
• A relevant Master’s Degree or a doctorate is a must;
• Proven neat track record of achievement, delivery and performance;
• Knowledge of elections is an added advantage
• At least 10 years’ experience in a managerial position.
• Possession of a clean drivers’ license