Senior Research Officer – Social Research
2026-06-29T15:03:42+00:00
Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC)
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Plot No. 26F Cheetah Road, Kabulonga
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Legal, Social Services & Nonprofit, Civil & Government, Research
2026-07-10T17:00:00+00:00
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Job Purpose
To undertake applied research to support evidence-based recommendations for law reform.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Undertake applied research to inform evidence-based recommendations for law reform;
- Design and lead stakeholder engagement and consultation activities relevant to law reform initiatives, and provide technical input and clarification during these processes;
- Undertake post-legislative review work focusing on implementation and practical impact of legislation;
- Supervise Research Officers and manage delivery of assigned outputs.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Full Form V/Grade 12 School Certificate
- Bachelor of Arts Degree or related field;
- Minimum five (5) years’ post-qualification experience in legal research or policy analysis.;
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in a formal supervisory role, with demonstrated success in managing team performance, workflows, and operational delivery.
- Undertake applied research to inform evidence-based recommendations for law reform;
- Design and lead stakeholder engagement and consultation activities relevant to law reform initiatives, and provide technical input and clarification during these processes;
- Undertake post-legislative review work focusing on implementation and practical impact of legislation;
- Supervise Research Officers and manage delivery of assigned outputs.
- Supervisory skills
- Team management
- Workflow management
- Operational delivery
- Legal research
- Policy analysis
- Stakeholder engagement
- Consultation
- Full Form V/Grade 12 School Certificate
- Bachelor of Arts Degree or related field
- Minimum five (5) years’ post-qualification experience in legal research or policy analysis.
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in a formal supervisory role, with demonstrated success in managing team performance, workflows, and operational delivery.
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Vacancy title:
Senior Research Officer – Social Research
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security, Category: Legal, Social Services & Nonprofit, Civil & Government, Research]
Jobs at:
Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC)
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, July 10 2026
Duty Station:
Plot No. 26F Cheetah Road, Kabulonga | Lusaka | Lusaka
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 29 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
To undertake applied research to support evidence-based recommendations for law reform.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Undertake applied research to inform evidence-based recommendations for law reform;
- Design and lead stakeholder engagement and consultation activities relevant to law reform initiatives, and provide technical input and clarification during these processes;
- Undertake post-legislative review work focusing on implementation and practical impact of legislation;
- Supervise Research Officers and manage delivery of assigned outputs.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Full Form V/Grade 12 School Certificate
- Bachelor of Arts Degree or related field;
- Minimum five (5) years’ post-qualification experience in legal research or policy analysis.;
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in a formal supervisory role, with demonstrated success in managing team performance, workflows, and operational delivery.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
All interested persons should send their applications together with their CVs and copies of their academic/professional qualifications certified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority, with three references to:
The Director
Zambia Law Development Commission
Plot No. 26F Cheetah Road, Kabulonga
P O Box 34670
LUSAKA
Closing Date
Closing date for receiving applications is Friday, 10th July 2026.
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