Assistant Corporate Secretary

Position Overview

Grade: Level 7
Positions: 1
Reports to: Corporate Secretary
Duty station: ZB Centre, Head Office, Harare, Zimbabwe

Key Responsibilities

• Provide corporate secretarial services to assigned Board and Board Committees, including recording proceedings and preparing and circulating approved minutes.
• Coordinate meeting agendas and packs with Board Committee Chairpersons, and assist with annual meeting calendars and master agendas.
• Prepare and circulate resolutions and matters-arising reports, follow up implementation and consolidate progress updates for subsequent meetings.
• Provide legal and corporate governance advice during meetings and research and prepare governance advisory papers.
• Assist with developing and reviewing the Board Charter and Committee Terms of Reference, and monitor compliance with applicable governance requirements.
• Assist with corporate governance and Board performance evaluation tools, monitoring performance against annual master agendas.
• Provide secretarial support to Executive Management and other stakeholder meetings, including agendas, minutes, resolution tracking and follow-up reports.
• Assist in preparing Board and Committee reports for stakeholders, including the parent Ministry.
• Assist in coordinating induction and continuing development of Board members.
• Review policy documents for compliance with law and good corporate governance before Board approval.
• Assist in developing and maintaining the corporate governance compliance matrix and compliance with applicable legislation, regulations and governance requirements.

Job Skills and Competencies

• Sound knowledge of corporate governance requirements, revenue laws and the legal framework governing public entities.
• Strong legal research, analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to provide clear and practical advice.
• Excellent report-writing skills, English proficiency and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong planning and organisational skills to coordinate meetings, track resolutions and meet deadlines.
• Computer literacy and knowledge of SAP.
• High standards of integrity, confidentiality and professionalism.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor of Laws Honours Degree.
• Master of Laws or Master of Business Administration is an added advantage.
• At least five (5) years' experience in legal advisory work or company/corporate secretarial work.
• At least seven (7) years' experience in a management position.
• Clean Class Four (4) driver's licence.
• Experience using board management software and electronic board portals.

Application Process

Submit an application accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae by 13 November 2026, clearly stating the position applied for. Applications should be addressed to:

The Director, Human Capital
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority
6th Floor, ZB Centre
Corner First Street / Kwame Nkrumah Avenue
P.O. Box 4360
Harare

Female candidates and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.