In an emailed response to The Chronicle, Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) Human Resource director, James Chidamba, said 70 candidates applied for the post of chief elections officer
Chidamba said they have shortlisted 10 candidates from the 70 application letters received. ZEC advertised the post last December following the departure of Mrs Constance Chigwamba. Mr Utloile Silaigwana has been the acting chief elections officer since March last year. Said Chidamba:
A total of 70 applications were received. A committee of the Commission comprising of Commissioners screened applications and shortlisted about 10 candidates for further selection.
He said interviews would be conducted in March 2019.
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