JOB VACANCIES NOTICE NUMBER 2 OF 2021
- MANDATE OF APPOINTING OFFICERS OF PARLAIMENT
Section 154 of the Constitution stipulates that the Clerk of Parliament and other Staff of Parliament are appointed on terms of service approved from time to time by the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders and are Public Officers, distinct and separate from the Civil Service.
The Parliament of Zimbabwe (PoZ) is looking for versatile and dynamic GRADUATE INTERNS to join its Budget Office Team. This opportunity is for a fixed one- year contract subject to the provisions of the Officers of Parliament (Terms of Service) Regulations, 2018.
Applications are, therefore, invited from suitably qualified recent graduates with the following qualifications and attributes: –
POST 1
JOB TITLE : GRADUATE INTERN {MACRO-ECONOMIC POLICY}
LOCATION : PARLIAMENT BUDGET OFFICE
REPORTS TO : DIRECTOR BUDGET OFFICE
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assisting in the collection of information for the production of the short term and long term economic forecasts;
- Assisting in the analysis of the implications of the annual macroeconomic plans of government;
- Assisting in the collection of information for the analysis of the public and external debt of the country;
- Assisting in research and analysis of the effects of new legislation on economic performance, trends in private savings and investments including Foreign Direct Investments;
- Conduct studies on any other sectoral topical issues of interest to Parliament and the Portfolio Committees;
- Any other relevant duty as may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES
- A Bachelor of Science Economics degree
- Conversant with econometric modeling and statistical packages
- Excellent time management
- Ability to multi-task and meet constant deadlines
- Willingness to work long hours, when necessary
POST 2
JOB TITLE : GRADUATE INTERN {ACCOUNTING & AUDITING}
LOCATION : PARLIAMENT BUDGET OFFICE
REPORTS TO : DIRECTOR BUDGET OFFICE
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assisting in the analysis of audit reports submitted to Parliament by the Auditor- General (AG);
- Assisting the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to analyse audited reports from the Auditor- General and follow-up implementation of recommendations made;
- Assisting in the analysis of monthly and quarterly consolidated financial statements from various ministries and government departments on behalf of Portfolio Committees;
- Assisting the PAC with background research in order to justify requests for special reports by the AG;
- Assisting with research on best practises in financial management; and
- Any other relevant duties as may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES
- A Bachelor of Accountancy Degree
- Analytical and financial modelling skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Excellent report writing skills
- Excellent time-management and organisational ability
- Ability to multi-task and meet constant deadlines
- Willingness to work long hours, when necessary
In return, the Parliament of Zimbabwe offers a competitive monthly stipends which will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates.
Applications, together with detailed updated curriculum vitae, copies of certified educational and professional qualifications, and three contactable referees, clearly showing which position is being applied for, should be hand-delivered to
The Clerk of Parliament
Parliament Building
Corner Third Street & Nelson Mandela Avenue
P.O. Box CY 298
Causeway
HARARE
Alternatively submissions can be e-mailed to: hrvacancies@parlzim.gov.zw , Cc clerk@parlzim.gov.zw. Canvassing and CV fraud will lead to automatic disqualification. Please visit our website, www.parlzim.gov.zw for other institutional information you may require.
The closing date for receiving applications is Friday 24 September 2021.
