DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER: ROADS – Harare City Council 172 views

HARARE TO ACHIEVE A WORLD-CLASS CITY STATUS BY 2025

POSITION : DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER – ROADS (1 POST)
GRADE : 5
REPORTING TO : CHIEF ENGINEER
LOCATION : CLEVELAND HOUSE
DEPARTMENT : WORKS

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

JOB PURPOSE

Assisting the Chief Engineer Roads in coordinating and directing the day-to-day operations of the
Roads Division by ensuring that the City has functional safe roads, functional storm water run-off
disposal system and uninterrupted traffic flow around the City.

KEY RESULT AREAS

 Planning, organizing, and coordination of road construction and maintenance programs.
 Approval of engineering designs and specifications related to roads and storm water
projects.
 Ensuring that road projects are done on time and within budget provisions.
 Management of the periodic and routine maintenance of roads infrastructure.
 Coordination of the activities of the division with those of other departments or sister
divisions to ensure effective resources utilization
 Assisting in the formulation and review of policies, strategies, and systems for the section.
 Implementation of policies and strategies for the section.
 Supervision and performance monitoring.
 Ensuring robust controls and asset management.
 Supervision of contractors.
 Enforcement of SHE Standards
 Project management
 Quality Assurance

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

 A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
 Corporate Membership of the Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers or other relevant
Institution.
 At least five (5) years of working experience at a senior level in a diverse organization.
 A postgraduate qualification in management preferably MBA/MBL will be an added
advantage.
 Clean Class 4 Drivers Licence

DESIRED COMPETENCIES

 Extensive knowledge of methods, equipment, and materials used in road construction and
maintenance operations;
 Knowledge of principles and practices of employee supervision, including selection,
work planning, organization, goal setting, performance review and evaluation, and
employee training and discipline.
 Basic knowledge of budget development, administration and ability to estimate resources
required for road construction and maintenance work.
 Contracts Administration
 Computer applications related to the work.
 Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety procedures and environmental management
concepts
 Communicating effectively in oral and written forms.
 Strong interpersonal skills & stakeholder management.

NB: City of Harare is an equal opportunities employer and female applicants are
encouraged to apply.

COMPENSATION

A competitive salary commensurate with the post and other benefits will be disclosed to
successful candidates.