PLANNER / SENIOR (1 POSITION)

Planner/Senior

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill in the above mentioned vacancy in the Town Planning Division of the Department of Works in City of Harare

POSITION: PLANNER / SENIOR (1 POSITION)

GRADE: 8/7

REPORTING TO: PRINCIPAL TOWN PLANNER

LOCATION: CLEVELAND HOUSE

DEPARTMENT: WORKS

JOB PURPOSE

Responsible for the preparation and reviewing of the Harare Combination Master Plan and Local Plans, Layout Plans for residential, commercial, Industrial and Institutional uses, Processing of subdivision applications for change of use, reservations, developments, consolidation and monitoring developments within City of Harare.

Duties And Responsibilities

KEY RESULT AREAS

• Prepares/reviews the Harare Combination Master Plan and Local Development Plans, Layout Plans for residential, Commercial, Industrial and Institutional uses.

• Processes Subdivision and consolidation applications, change of use, reservations, certificates of compliance and applications for development and monitors developments within the city to ensure compliance with the operative Planning Frameworks.

• Provides advice on Town Planning matters to stakeholders.

• Writes reports on Town Planning matters.

• Provides data of land use nature to other departments and stakeholders.

• Carries out research for policy review, by laws and legislative reviews and other emerging development issues.

Qualifications And Experience

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Town Planning.

• A Master’s Degree in Town Planning an added advantage.

• Two (2) years post qualification experience working in a local authority or public sector.

• Should have undergone a structured graduate trainee program with a reputable organisation.

• Computer literacy with demonstrated knowledge of auto CAD and GIS.

• Membership to a relevant Institute will be an added advantage.

• Clean Class 4 Driver’s licence an added advantage.

DESIRED COMPETENCES

• High level of integrity

• Attention to detail.

• Good communication skills

• Ability to work in a team