Deputy Director Legal Services

ZIPAM ZIMBABWE INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following vacant positions that have arisen within the Institute. The Zimbabwe Institute of Public Administration and Management (ZIPAM) is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all suitably qualified candidates to apply. DEPUTY DIRECTOR LEGAL SERVICES - GRADE D3 Reporting to the Director General Job Purpose: Provide leadership in legal services, corporate governance, compliance and risk management, and oversee monitoring and evaluation (M&E), ensuring the Institute operates lawfully and performs against its strategic objectives. Key Result Areas: Legal advisory services; contract management; litigation and dispute resolution; legal compliance and risk management; corporate governance and Board secretariat services; M&E and performance oversight; leadership and performance reporting. Key Responsibilities: Advise the Board, Director General and Management on legal matters, and ensure compliance with all applicable laws, including the Public Entities Corporate Governance Act. Represent the Institute in litigation, arbitration and disputes, and manage external lawyers. Draft, review and negotiate contracts and legal instruments, and monitor contractual obligations. Provide legal and secretarial support to the Board and its Committees. Coordinate legal and regulatory risk management, and contribute to policy development. Oversee the M&E framework, performance reporting and the M&E Officer's work. Core Competencies: Legal advisory and research; contract drafting and negotiation; litigation and dispute resolution; corporate governance and risk management; strategic thinking; leadership; integrity and confidentiality. Qualifications and Experience: LLB or equivalent; registered Legal Practitioner in good standing with the Law Society of Zimbabwe. At least 7 years' post-qualification experience, including 3 at senior management level, preferably in a public or regulated environment. Experience in corporate and commercial law, contracts, litigation and governance, and knowledge of the legal framework for public entities. Advantages: LLM, corporate governance qualification, risk management or M&E experience, and experience in advising boards. TO APPLY How to apply: Applicants should submit an application letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), certified copies of academic and professional qualifications, and contact details of three referees to the Director General via zrecruit2026@gmail.com not later than 20 November 2026. Applications must clearly indicate the position applied for in the subject line of the email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Duties and responsibilities Legal advisory services; contract management; litigation and dispute resolution; legal compliance and risk management; corporate governance and Board secretariat services; M&E and performance oversight; leadership and performance reporting. Advise the Board, Director General and Management on legal matters, and ensure compliance with all applicable laws, including the Public Entities Corporate Governance Act. Represent the Institute in litigation, arbitration and disputes, and manage external lawyers. Draft, review and negotiate contracts and legal instruments, and monitor contractual obligations. Provide legal and secretarial support to the Board and its Committees. Coordinate legal and regulatory risk management, and contribute to policy development. Oversee the M&E framework, performance reporting and the M&E Officer's work. Core Competencies: Legal advisory and research; contract drafting and negotiation; litigation and dispute resolution; corporate governance and risk management; strategic thinking; leadership; integrity and confidentiality. How to apply How to apply: Applicants should submit an application letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), certified copies of academic and professional qualifications, and contact details of three referees to the Director General via zrecruit2026@gmail.com not later than 20 November 2026. Applications must clearly indicate the position applied for in the subject line of the email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.