Applications are invited from suitably qualified Zambians for appointment to the following vacant position in the Human Rights Commission.
Job Title: Chief, Investigations and Legal Services (1) Salary Grade: HRC I
Qualifications
a) Candidates must be Zambian with a minimum age of 30 years
b) Have a Law Degree with Law Practice Certificate
c) Have 5 years experience, Post Law Practice Certificate qualification 3 of which should be at Senior Management Level
b) Have a Law Degree with Law Practice Certificate
c) Have 5 years experience, Post Law Practice Certificate qualification 3 of which should be at Senior Management Level
Duties
The successful candidate will report to the Deputy Director and will be responsible for:
a) Ensuring prompt, thorough and impartial investigations are carried out in order to ascertain the abuse of human rights.
b) Ensuring timely preparation and submission of investigations reports to the Commission in order to facilitate redress of grievances.
c) Providing and co-ordinating timely provision of legal advice to the Commission in order to facilitate appropriate interpretation and application of the law.
d) Supervising effectively human resources and other resources in order to enhance the overall performance of the department.
e) Ensuring effectively the preparation of complaints statistics of reported cases in order to provide accurate information to the end users.
f) Initiating and recommending regularly the review of existing legislation in order to remove provisions which are incompatible with the constitution, other laws and international human rights standards.
b) Ensuring timely preparation and submission of investigations reports to the Commission in order to facilitate redress of grievances.
c) Providing and co-ordinating timely provision of legal advice to the Commission in order to facilitate appropriate interpretation and application of the law.
d) Supervising effectively human resources and other resources in order to enhance the overall performance of the department.
e) Ensuring effectively the preparation of complaints statistics of reported cases in order to provide accurate information to the end users.
f) Initiating and recommending regularly the review of existing legislation in order to remove provisions which are incompatible with the constitution, other laws and international human rights standards.
All applications should be addressed to the undersigned not later than Friday 16th October 2015.
How to Apply
Applicants are strongly advised to enclose Curriculum Vitae’s and photocopies of relevant certificates. Original certificates must be produced during interviews for the shortlisted candidates.
Applicants are encouraged to bring their applications in person, email or send them by post. Telephone enquiries will not be entertained.
The Director
Human Rights Commission
Human Rights House (Ministry of Lands Premises)
P.O Box 33812, Lusaka
Human Rights Commission
Human Rights House (Ministry of Lands Premises)
P.O Box 33812, Lusaka
Email: director@hrc.org.zm
Fax: 251342
Fax: 251342
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
