Opinion / Columnist
Joyce Kazembe leaves Zec
21 Mar 2022 at 06:39hrs | Views
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) wishes to acknowledge and recognise the years of sterling service commissioner Joyce Kazembe has provided to this country throughout her career.
Currently, she is the most senior in terms of experience having served for a period in excess of 20 years. Commissioner Kazembe joined Zec in 2007 and served her term of office under the then Constitution. She was again appointed for a fresh term under the new Constitution following the promulgation of Constitutional Amendment No 20, which became operational after the 2013 referendum.
She was reappointed for a further two terms of which the second term under the 2013 Constitution is terminating in July 2022.
Prior to joining Zec, Kazembe had performed national service with the then Electoral Supervisory Commission which she joined in 2000.
The Electoral Supervisory Commission (ESC) is the predecessor to Zec whose mandate was to supervise elections in Zimbabwe which were being conducted then by the Registrar-General's Office.
Kazembe possesses vast experience in the conduct and management of elections and is well known for her service both in the region and internationally.
The commission appreciates and wishes to thank her for the unwavering dedication and quality service she has provided during her term of service.
She was the spokesperson of the commission and chairperson of the commission's media monitoring committee. Sadly, as already stated, her term of office is terminating in July of this year.
The commission wishes to tap from her experience in dealing with public relations and media issues. Pursuant to that objective, Zec has appointed Jasper Mangwana to take over the role of Zec spokesperson with effect from March 18, 2022 before commissioner Kazembe's term of office expires.
This will allow a smooth handover-takeover process and enable the commissioner inheriting this portfolio to draw lessons on how to handle it while the outgoing commissioner is still in service.
In recognition of her outstanding contribution to Zec and the development of electoral processes in Zimbabwe, the commission is mooting the establishment of a Zec elders panel comprising personnel who have served it before.
The panel will be responsible for providing guidance and advice to the commission during critical electoral processes.
It is envisaged that the panel of elders will operate as a charitable trust wherein it donate its institutional memory by training, dispute resolution, recommendations on international best practices, technology and ethical practices in elections and championing youth participation and the role of women and people with disabilities in elections and electoral processes.
It is also proposed that Kazembe be designated as the honorary chairperson of the panel when it is finally established. Zec wishes her all the best in the remaining term and her future endeavours.
Currently, she is the most senior in terms of experience having served for a period in excess of 20 years. Commissioner Kazembe joined Zec in 2007 and served her term of office under the then Constitution. She was again appointed for a fresh term under the new Constitution following the promulgation of Constitutional Amendment No 20, which became operational after the 2013 referendum.
She was reappointed for a further two terms of which the second term under the 2013 Constitution is terminating in July 2022.
Prior to joining Zec, Kazembe had performed national service with the then Electoral Supervisory Commission which she joined in 2000.
The Electoral Supervisory Commission (ESC) is the predecessor to Zec whose mandate was to supervise elections in Zimbabwe which were being conducted then by the Registrar-General's Office.
Kazembe possesses vast experience in the conduct and management of elections and is well known for her service both in the region and internationally.
The commission appreciates and wishes to thank her for the unwavering dedication and quality service she has provided during her term of service.
She was the spokesperson of the commission and chairperson of the commission's media monitoring committee. Sadly, as already stated, her term of office is terminating in July of this year.
The commission wishes to tap from her experience in dealing with public relations and media issues. Pursuant to that objective, Zec has appointed Jasper Mangwana to take over the role of Zec spokesperson with effect from March 18, 2022 before commissioner Kazembe's term of office expires.
This will allow a smooth handover-takeover process and enable the commissioner inheriting this portfolio to draw lessons on how to handle it while the outgoing commissioner is still in service.
In recognition of her outstanding contribution to Zec and the development of electoral processes in Zimbabwe, the commission is mooting the establishment of a Zec elders panel comprising personnel who have served it before.
The panel will be responsible for providing guidance and advice to the commission during critical electoral processes.
It is envisaged that the panel of elders will operate as a charitable trust wherein it donate its institutional memory by training, dispute resolution, recommendations on international best practices, technology and ethical practices in elections and championing youth participation and the role of women and people with disabilities in elections and electoral processes.
It is also proposed that Kazembe be designated as the honorary chairperson of the panel when it is finally established. Zec wishes her all the best in the remaining term and her future endeavours.
Source - NewsDay Zimbabwe
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