To provide strategic leadership to the Housing and Community Services department and supervise the preparation of the departmental budget and control its expenditure.
Job Summary
- Type: full-time
- Location: Zvishavane
- Category: Community Services
- Closing Date: 2026-05-29
Key Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Director of Housing and Community Services, the Assistant Director of Housing and Community Services’ main responsibilities are assisting the Director in the following:
- Provide and administer housing in the Town
- Manage and maintain rental stock.
- Provide estates and valuation services to Council, including the acquisition of land for all Council purposes and the disposal of commercial, industrial, and institutional stands, conveyancing, and the valuation of property for rating, sale, purchase, and leasing purposes.
- Provide social amenities such as pools, halls, libraries, and stadia.
- Provide welfare activities such as HIV/AIDS programmes, linkages with NGOs and vulnerable groups.
- Provide poverty alleviation programmes such as vending, small shops and garages.
- Provide and maintain cemeteries.
- Provide education services.
- Provide Health services.
- Maintain parks and open spaces.
- Perform any other duty within the scope of this job as assigned by superiors from time to time.
Requirements
- A degree from a recognized university in Local Government, Social Science, Arts or Equivalent.
- At least three years post-qualification experience in a middle management position.
- A citizen of Zimbabwe
- No criminal record (Attach Police clearance)
- A clean Class 4 Drivers’ License
- A clean record of service within the local government fraternity, where applicable.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit four (4) copies of the following: application letter, CVs, certified copies of academic and professional qualifications, and national identity particulars. These must be submitted clearly marked the position being applied for on the envelope to the undersigned.
The Acting Town Secretary
Zvishavane Town Council, P. Bag 5, Zvishavane
The Acting Town Secretary
Zvishavane Town Council, P. Bag 5, Zvishavane
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