Job Description
Job Description
POSITION 22
LEGAL OFFICER – COMPLIANCE AND GOVERNANCE
1 post
Grade: D3 Reference: ZICC/HR2/2026/22 Reports To: Manager – Compliance Employment: Permanent Duty Station: Head Office, Harare Closing: 30 Oct 2026, 16:30 CAT
Purpose of the Position
Monitor and enforce institutional adherence to applicable laws, regulatory directives, corporate governance guidelines and internal policies, reducing the Commission’s exposure to compliance risk.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Performance Areas
- Compliance Monitoring and Audits: Design compliance checklists and conduct periodic compliance audits across all directorates; identify weaknesses before they become statutory breaches.
- Statutory Register and Licences: Maintain a central register of applicable laws, statutory instruments and regulatory updates; track renewal of institutional licences, permits and certifications.
- Spot-Checks and Evidence: Conduct random checks of departmental records and registers; gather compliance evidence to prepare departments for regulatory inspections.
- Compliance Reporting and Committee Support: Prepare compliance dashboards, trend analyses and quarterly status reports; prepare agenda items and papers for the Compliance Thematic Committee.
- Advisory and Remedial Plans: Develop corrective action plans for departments with procedural deviations; draft standard operating guidelines and deliver compliance training.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and Experience
* Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Accounting, Internal Auditing, Public Administration or Business Administration degree.
* Registration as a Legal Practitioner with the Law Society of Zimbabwe is an added advantage.
* Minimum of two (2) years of experience in legal compliance, regulatory oversight or risk auditing in the legal or corporate governance sector.
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.