Deputy Director Administrative Justice (Grade: G2)

Job Description

Applicants are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the vacant post that has arisen in the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission.

Reports To: Director Complaints Handling, Investigations And Administrative Justice.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review opinions on Administrative Justice (AJ) cases received.
• Engages public officials and institutions on AJ cases received.
• Review administrative justice concept notes and provide opinion on proposed investigations.
• Facilitate investigation and detection of irregularities of maladministration in the public sector and present appropriate recommendations.
• Assess/examine/analyse the effectiveness of practices and systems used by public sector institutions with a view to contribute towards elimination of abuse of power and maladministration.
• Advise and recommend to duty bearers principles and best practices relating to management and administration of public institutions justice.
• Review cases for consideration atAJ Commission Board meetings.
• Review monitoring and assessment tools fortheAJ Department as and when necessary.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement meetings within the public sector.
• Track implementation of recommendations from administrative justice reports.
• Consolidates monthly, quarterly, and annual Administrative Justice departmental reports.
• Develops budgets fortheAJ Department.
• Appraise, supervise, and offer advice to subordinates on Administrative Justice issues.
• Contribute to the development and review of AJ manuals and related policy documents.
• Coordinate activities of Thematic Working Groups led by the Director CH l&AJ.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree from an accredited tertiary institution.
• A relevant Master's degree is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar environment.
• Excellent leadership, report writing and presentation skills.
• Ability and tenacity to work with Government and other stakeholders.
• Must be a person of high integrity, professionalism, assertiveness and innovation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• A clean class four (4) driver's license.

Other

How to Apply

Applications together with detailed curriculum vitae, proof of qualifications and experience should be addressed and forwarded to: