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Senior Research Officer – Social Research
2026-06-29T15:03:42+00:00
Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC)
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FULL_TIME
Plot No. 26F Cheetah Road, Kabulonga
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Legal, Social Services & Nonprofit, Civil & Government, Research
ZMW
MONTH
2026-07-10T17:00:00+00:00
8

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.
bachelor degree
24
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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.

Application Link:Click Here to Apply Now

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Job Info
Job Category: Legal jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, July 10 2026
Duty Station: Plot No. 26F Cheetah Road, Kabulonga | Lusaka | Lusaka
Posted: 29-06-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 29-06-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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