EXECUTIVE OFFICER NATURAL RESOURCES – Tsholotsho RDC 732 views

VACANCY NOTICE

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following posts which have arisen at Tsholotsho Rural district Council.

JOB TITLE ONE: EXECUTIVE OFFICER NATURAL RESOURCES

REPORTS TO: THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Degree from a recognised university in Environmental Management or’
• A Degree in Agriculture.
• At least 3 years relevant post qualification experience in middle management in a similar position.
• Knowledge of Campfire and Wildlife Activities and control of Natural resources must and Local Government experience is an added advantage.
• At least 30 years and mature.
• Knowledge of computer packages a must.
• A clean criminal record.
• A citizen of Zimbabwe.
• A clean record of service within the local Government fraternity
• A clean class four drivers licence

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Develop policies and procedures to sustainably manage environmental resources
• Conduct scientific studies relating to conservation and wildlife programmes.
• Work with other government and public officials to ensure that Natural resources are managed and harnessed sustainably.
• Oversee implementation of departmental budget.
• Provide technical leadership in the area of natural resources management
• Evaluate options with clients and Campfire Committees and design deliverables that reflect donor and beneficiary client needs.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND JOB COMPETENCIES

• Ability to take responsibility for assignments, work independently, with minimal supervision, meet deadlines and effectively manage multiple, competing priorities.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Ability to prioritise.
• Ability to manage through systems.
• Ability to build and maintain useful and wide ranging networks of contacts at institution, country or regional level.
• Ability to quickly understand regional I country context and local sensitivities.
• Ability to build and maintain cooperative and productive relationships with an effective range of external contacts.
• Ability to negotiate effectively combining logic and reason with interpersonal sensitivity.