HEAD VALUATIONS AND ESTATES – CITY OF HARARE 153 views

VACANCY 

CITY OF HARARE
VACANCIES NOTICE: TC/2025

POST : HEAD VALUATIONS AND ESTATES (1 POSITION)
GRADE : 8
LOCATION : ROWAN MARTIN BUILDING
DEPARTMENT : OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
REPORTING TO: TOWN CLERK

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for appointment to the above executive vacant position.

JOB PURPOSE

The primary responsibility of this position is to oversee the smooth functioning of the division through the diligent management of all matters to do with the valuation and estates management. To ensure that Council’s real estate assets are properly valued and maintained, providing a clear and transparent framework for managing property transactions and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements that valuation and estates policies, programmes, and practices are aligned with the Council’s overall strategic goals. To ensure effective delivery of services, and adherence to established departmental budgets and deadlines.

KEY DUTIES

Developing and implementing valuation and estates policies, procedures and regulations on Valuation and Estates Management and ensure that they are in sync

with the Council’s strategic goals.

Coordinating with other departments, consultants, and external agencies on issues regarding

and policy matters on valuation of council immovable property to the Town Clerk.

Liaising with relevant professional bodies, regulatory agencies, and government departments to ensure compliance with

Recommend policy decisions on the Estates and valuations for rating issues for the Town Clerk.

Overseeing the management and disposal of all council immovable property ensuring that it is

proper land distribution.

Overseeing and managing land allocation guided by the council laws to ensure land is

properly used.

Manage all Council properties within the Municipal boundary and in other neighboring

Local Authorities.

Supervising, training, and evaluating property and management of the department, by

matters relating to property valuation and estates management.

Preparing of annual budget and estimates for the division.

Preparation of monthly reports for the Town Clerk on the progress of the division roll to

maximize property tax collection thus enhance revenue collection.

Ensuring the department is adequately resourced with professional staff to increase

revenue collection.

Manage contract management for a specific purpose so as to maintain expected

performance.

Overseeing the acquisition, development, and disposal of council land in possession of

valuation rolls.

Supervising the Division at Relevant Council Committee and other meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS

A Degree in Valuation and Estates Management/Property Development or equivalent

Master’s Degree would be an added advantage.

A Member of the Real Estate Institute of Zimbabwe (REIZ) and the Valuation Council of

Zimbabwe.

A clean Class Four Driver’s License a must.

EXPERIENCE

At least ten (10) years working experience with at least 3 years of senior management level.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong financial and revenue optimization acumen

Proven leadership and management abilities

Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Proven leadership and people management abilities

Ethical and impartial

Team player

High levels of integrity

KEY PERFORMANCE/EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

A competitive executive remuneration package will be disclosed to the successful candidate.

The incumbent will be offered a fixed-term contract convertible into a performance-based contract and this is appraised on an annual basis.