Legal Officer

Research investment, policy and regulatory matters and prepare legal opinions, briefs, alerts and management reports. Draft, review and support negotiation of contracts, MOUs, PPP and SEZ agreements, procurement, employment, confidentiality and investor documents. Track and analyse legislation, court decisions and policy developments; support reform proposals, advocacy and comparative benchmarking.

Support investor grievance resolution, aftercare, dispute prevention, mediation, litigation coordination and external counsel engagement. Monitor contractual and statutory obligations, maintain legal records and registers, and promote confidentiality, data protection and regulatory compliance. Provide corporate secretarial and technical support to Boards, Committees and PPP processes, including papers, minutes and action trackers.

Prepare stakeholder, investor education and management materials; liaise with Ministries, public entities and One Stop Investment Services Centre agencies. Develop templates and guidance, identify and escalate legal risks, and perform related duties assigned by authorised senior officers.

Requirements

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognised institution; Law Society of Zimbabwe registration is an added advantage. At least 2–3 years’ relevant post-qualification experience in corporate, commercial, investment, public sector, regulatory, compliance, policy or contracts law. Sound knowledge of the ZIDA Act and Regulations, investment legislation, administrative law, contract management, compliance, PPP and SEZ frameworks