Job Description
POSITION 23
CORPORATE AFFAIRS OFFICER
2 posts
Grade: C3 Reference: ZICC/HR2/2026/23 Reports To: Manager – Corporate Affairs Employment: Permanent Duty Station: Head Office, Harare Closing: 30 Oct 2026, 16:30 CAT
Purpose of the Position
Support corporate governance workflows, prepare documentation for Commission and committee meetings, track implementation of Commission decisions and manage the institutional calendar.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Performance Areas
- Meeting Preparation: Consolidate agenda items, compile and check meeting packs, arrange physical and virtual venues and manage attendance for Commission and executive meetings.
- Decision Implementation Tracking: Administer decision-tracking templates; obtain implementation updates from heads of department, calculate compliance rates and compile quarterly Decision Implementation Matrices.
- Institutional Calendar: Maintain and circulate the weekly institutional calendar; schedule committee sittings, resolve conflicts and prepare programmes for corporate ceremonies.
- Quality Assurance and Archiving: Proofread departmental submissions against corporate standards; verify annexures and archive final documents in the electronic document management system.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and Experience
* Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Public Administration, Law or a recognised social science discipline.
* Registration as a Legal Practitioner with the Law Society of Zimbabwe is an added advantage.
* Minimum of two (2) years of progressive experience in corporate secretarial administration, legal governance or public affairs.
How to Apply
SECTION 3: HOW TO APPLY
1. Application dossier
Each application must contain the following, in this order:
* An application letter stating the position applied for and its reference number (e.g. ZICC/HR2/2026/13 – Investigator). A separate application is required for each position.
* A detailed curriculum vitae with complete employment history and dates.
* Certified copies of the National Identity Document and Birth Certificate.
* Certified copies of academic and professional certificates and academic transcripts.
* Certified copies of current professional registrations and practising certificates where the position requires them (Council of Social Workers, Allied Health Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe, Law Society of Zimbabwe, PAAB/ICAZ, Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe).
* Names of at least three (3) professional referees, with verifiable telephone numbers and email addresses.
2. Submission
By hand delivery or registered post: In a sealed envelope clearly marked “VACANCY: POSITION TITLE – REF: ZICC/HR2/2026/POSITION No.”, addressed to:
The Human Resources Department Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission First Mutual Building, 99 Jason Moyo Avenue Harare, Zimbabwe
By email: to hr@zicc.org.zw, with the position title and reference number in the subject line and all documents attached as PDF files.
3. Closing date
Applications must be received by 16:30 hours (CAT) on Friday, 30 October 2026. Late, incomplete or incorrectly marked applications will not be considered.
4. Equal opportunity
The Commission is an equal opportunity employer committed to gender equity, diversity and non-discrimination. Qualified women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
5. Vetting, canvassing and communication
Shortlisted candidates will be subject to background checks, verification of academic and professional credentials, and standard state security vetting. Canvassing in any form, direct or indirect, will result in immediate disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; applicants who have not heard from the Commission within thirty (30) days of the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
6. Protection of personal information
Personal information submitted will be used solely for this recruitment process and handled in accordance with the Cyber and Data Protection Act Chapter 12:07.
