Full text of Muchechetere’s ‘Happy’ contract with ZBC

Contract of Employment Entered Into Between Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation

(Hereinafter referred as the Company) and

Happison Muchechetere

(Hereinafter referred to as the Employee)

NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT:

The Company hereby engages the Employee as the Group Chief Executive Officer of Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC)

Responsibilities:

1. Managing and controlling the Corporation’s capital and operating budget.

2. Managing the operations of all the Corporation’s five Radio Stations.

3. Managing the operations of the Corporation’s two Television Stations.

4. Directing the expansion/growth of the Corporation’s Radio and Television divisions.

5. Directing the implementation of the Corporation’s Digitalisation program in line with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) December 2015 migration deadline.

The Employee shall report to the Board of Directors of ZBC through the Board Chairman.

The Key Result Areas of the Job of the Group Chief Executive Officer are:

i. Implementing Shareholder Editorial and Business Policies through the Board of Directors.

ii. Managing the (4Ms) of ZBC: Market, Manpower, Machinery, Money.

iii. Co-ordinating and monitoring the performance of all departments of ZBC.

iv. Mobilising and allocating resources to achieve organisational goals.

v. Generating revenue for the Company through advertising, licensing and other business strategies.

vi. Accomplish digitalisation by the December 2013 SADC deadline.

vii. Monitoring and enhancing the image of the Company.

Contract Period: The contract is performance based and is for a five (5) year fixed period and renewal upon satisfactory performance. The contract begins on 01 June 2011 ending 31 May 2016.

Basic Salary: Your basic salary shall be US15 000 (Fifteen thousand US dollars) per month, subject to regular reviews whenever necessary.

Performance Related Bonus: A quarterly performance-related bonus of 12,5% of annual basic salary payable upon meeting targets.

Annual Bonus: The Company will pay an annual bonus equal to the monthly gross salary (13th cheque). The bonus is payable at the end of November each year.

Leave Entitlement: You will be entitled to 42 days vacation leave and 12 days casual leave per annum.

Motor Vehicle: Gratuity: To retain the vehicles you used during the expired contract as gratuity. You will be entitled to a personal S350 Mercedes and Toyota Land Cruiser (or equivalent) consistent with the profile and image expected of a Group Chief Executive Officer of such an institution. These will be fully serviced and maintained by the Company.

The vehicles allocated will be sold to you at book value at the expiry of three years, retrenchment or any other eventuality.

Housing: Gratuity: Company to pay off mortgage to existing property and give title deeds as gratuity for expired contract. You will be paid a housing allowance equivalent to prevailing market rates for a reasonable low-density house that is fully furnished. Company to construct an entertainment area for guests at the house.

Water and Electricity: The Company will pay for domestic water and electricity bills in full. The payment shall be on the production of invoices from the service providers.

Domestic Workers: You will be entitled to four domestic workers (two housekeepers and two gardeners), at prevailing market rates.

School Fees: You will be entitled to 100% school fees for academic, tertiary and local university studies for a maximum of three children to be paid upon production of school fees invoices.

Entertainment Allowance: You will be entitled to unlimited business entertainment allowance, provided it is reasonably controlled. It extends to home entertainment calculated @ 20% of your basic salary payable every month.

Medical Aid: A non-contributory medical aid package to cover self, spouse, children and not more than three adult family dependants will be provided.

Pension Scheme: A non-contributory pension scheme borne by the Employer.

Sporting Club and Professional Subscriptions: The Company will pay annual subscriptions for three sporting and professional associations of your choice.

Home Telephone and Internet: To be paid by the Corporation in full on supply of invoices from the service providers.

Cellphone: The Corporation shall provide three cellphone handsets and three sim cards from the three largest service providers. It must, however, be pointed out that the Corporation expects reasonable usage failing which the benefit may be reduced or withdrawn altogether.

These will be given to you at the expiry of your contract, retrenchment or any other eventuality.

Fuel: Provision of unlimited fuel per month at reasonable use.

Security: In addition to a 24-hour security guard at your residence, you will be entitled to a security wall with an electrified fence and razor wire.

Monitoring Gadgets: You will be entitled to three sets of personal radios, television sets and accessories for monitoring of all radio and television stations from home and for the entertainment area.

DSTV: Annual subscriptions for full bouquet DSTV facility at home and for the entertainment area.

Holiday Allowance: a) You will be entitled to five Business Class return airfares every twelve months to overseas destinations of choice and the per diem for seven (7) nights at ZBC’s expense and including immediate members of the family.

b) You shall be entitled to three regional business return airfares to destinations of your choice, including members of your family.

c) You shall be entitled to unlimited local holiday destinations of your choice, including immediate family members.

Office Consumables: As per Company Policy.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I wish to congratulate you on this re-appointment. This offer is given in three copies. If you are in agreement kindly sign and return to me two of the copies at your earliest convenience.

Yours sincerely,

Dr C.E. DUBE

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS — ZBC