On-Going General Duty Soldiers and Specialist / Technical Personnel Recruitment by Zimbabwe National Army (March 2022)

General Duty (GD) Soldier

Interested candidates should :

• Be Aged between 18 – 22 years by 01 July 2022
• Have a minimum of 5 O Levels passes with Grade C or better
• Be physically fit
• Be single
• Have a minimum height of 1.68m for males and 1.55m for females
• Weight not less than 57kgs for male candidates and 55 kgs for female candidates
• Complete a 10km run in 45 minutes for males and 55 minutes for females
• Potential candidates to indicate in their application letters, their body weight, height and last school attended including traceable references from the schools and place contact details
• Recruits will undergo 6 months of Basic Military Training. They pass out as Private soldiers.

Specialist / Technical Personnel

The following Specialist / Technical Personnel are required and must be aged between 18 – 30 years and have a minimum of 5 O Levels including English and Mathematics in addition to the professional qualifications :

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Sign Writers

Assistant Web Designers

Bricklayers

Diesel Plant Fitters

Electricians

Plasters / Tillers

Welders

Plumbers

Plant Operators

Painters / Decorators

Auto Electricians

Marine Mechanics

Auto Plant

Chemistry Teachers

Physics Teachers

Interested Persons should ;

• Be semi-skilled and skilled tradespeople of up to (Class One) Journeyman qualifications for technical personnel
• Beholders of certificates, diplomas or any higher qualification in their field of speciality
• Have a minimum height of 1.68m and weight of not less than 57 kgs for male candidates
• Have a minimum height of 1.55m and weight of not less than 55kgs for female candidates
• Potential candidates to state in their application letters, their body weight, height, last school attended including traceable references from the schools/colleges and place contact details
• Complete a 10km run in 45 mins for males and 55 minutes for females
• Work experience is an added advantage

Applicants to deposit their application letters together with certified copies of academic and or professional certificates at Formation Headquarters , established Army Units and selected venues within their respective provinces and district over period 15 March to 10 April 2022. More information to be obtained on the following contact details

• Matabeleland North Province – Headquarters 1 Infantry Brigade (Mzilikazi Barracks) , Bulawayo telephone number (0292 209436)
• Matebeleland South Province – Headquarters Bulawayo District ( Lookout Masuku Barracks), Bulawayo Telephone Number (0292 66687)
• Mashonaland East Province – Headquarters 2 Infantry Brigade (Kaguvi Barracks), Harare Telephone Number (0242 743 446)
• Manicaland Province – Headquarters 3 Infantry Brigade (Herbert Chitepo Barracks), Mutare Telephone Number (02020 63002)
• Masvingo Province – Headquarters 4 Infantry Brigade (Vitalis Gava Musungwa Zvinavashe Barracks), Masvingo Telephone Number (0392 263187)
• Mashonaland West Province -Headquarters Mechanised Brigade (Inkomo Barracks), Darwendale Telephone Number (067 2192497)
• Mashonaland Central Province – Headquarters Artillery Brigade (Domboshava Barracks), Harare Telephone Number 0242 336372
• Midlands Province – Headquarters 5 Infantry Brigade, Kwekwe Telephone Number (05525 70375)

Successful candidates will undergo selection at the Zimbabwe Military Academy in Gweru on dates to be advised at the above military camps. This will be followed by 21 months training programme at the Zimbabwe Military Academy on completion of the course, candidates will be commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the Zimbabwe National Army

Candidates who face difficulties in contacting formation headquarters in their respective provinces are to enquire with the Zimbabwe National Army Recruiting Office in Harare on the following numbers ( 0242- 707459) or (0242 – 793262)

Package

In addition to good remuneration, the army provides

Free Medical and Dental Care

Housing and Transport Allowance

Generous Leave Conditions

Do not pay anyone to join the army