Manager Research and Development
Environmental, Forestry Jobs
- Zimbabwe Land Commission
- Expires 24 Jul 2026
- Harare
- Full Time
Job Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following vacancies which have arisen within the Zimbabwe Land Commission Secretariat.
Manager Research and Development (D3)
1 Post
Head Office
Reporting to: General Manager Land Audit and Inspection
Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of Duties: Design and implement the Commission's Research and Development programmes; develop research agendas aligned to Commission priorities; coordinate studies on land governance, administration and management; produce policy briefs and coordinate dissemination of research findings; build partnerships with universities and research institutions; develop knowledge management systems; support strategic planning through evidence generation; coordinate innovation initiatives; formulate and implement the Research and Development budget; develop and implement research projects; supervise the Research and Development team; generate evidence-based recommendations to Government on administration of agricultural land; and any other related duties assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications and Experience
Required Qualifications, Experience and Attributes: Bachelor's degree in Land Administration, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Sciences, Agriculture, Statistics, Rural and Urban Planning or related field; a Master's Degree in Research and Development, Development Studies, Public Policy, Economics, or a related discipline is an added advantage. Minimum five (5) years' professional experience in Research and Development, Innovation, Policy Analysis, Land Administration, Statistics or equivalent. Expertise in research design and methodologies, policy research/formulation/analysis/evaluation, innovation and creativity, big data handling and quality assurance, evidence-based decision-making, data analytics (SPSS, STATA, R, Python, Excel), report writing, land administration and management, land tenure and rights, land reforms and land governance.
How to Apply
Interested persons must deliver four (4) copies of their applications, accompanied by a detailed CV with contact details and certified copies of National ID Card, Birth Certificate, and academic and professional certificates, not later than 24 July 2026 to:
The Secretary
Zimbabwe Land Commission
No. 1 Kenilworth, Newlands
Harare
