Project Officer x2

A Housing Development Corporation seeks the services of driven and out of the box thinkers to fill the following positions in our Harare & Bulawayo offices;

The incumbent will provide essential support for the creation and development of a new town planning, housing and construction project portfolio in order to ensure the sound, efficient and timely co-ordination, planning and development of the projects.

Key functions & Roles

• Develop individual project concepts/project management plans• Develop and manage budget for each project working with Project Manager and Technical Consultants.• Manage and facilitate flow of essential information among Project Team &Stakeholders.• Develop and monitor project operating procedures• Determine, monitor and control use of project resources throughout project life.• Assist strategy teams in determining project needs and determining outputs.• Analyse external project proposals and provide recommendations on project implementation processes• Collect and analyse project data and information to create project implementation plans• Create maintain and update project databases and registers in digital and electronic modes• Maintain, monitor and control project risk registers for project duration• Analyse technical designs and provide input and feedback to Project Team and Consultants• Prepare and present project performance reports as and when required• Prepare and present progress reports to Management Team and Stakeholders on the project.

Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of public project funding and procurement/ investment procedures• Familiar with project scheduling computer applications• Demonstrated experience in budget and financial management• Experience in multi project administration• Strong analytical and business development skills• Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills• Highly computer literate and able to work on various project management applications• Strong interpersonal skills• Must enjoy working in a fast paced environment and be willing to learn• Ability to meet tight deadlines

Education & Experience:

• Degree in Civil & Water Engineering/ Town Planning/ Quantity Surveying/ Architecture/ Project Management or equivalent• Project Management professional qualification ( PM P or Prince2 ) is essential• Post Graduate Qualification in Business Administration / Project Management an added advantage• Minimum 5 years’ working experience – in a Consultancy Office / Construction Management environment• Hands on experience in Project Management of at least 3 years• Property development/ investment and town planning experience is an added advantage

Applications attached to a maximum 3 page. PDF format, Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter should be submitted no later than end of business on the 5th of April 2019:

Please do not send in copies of certificates & qualifications.

The Head of Management Committee Urban Development Corporation 8th Floor Trust Towers 56 Samora Machel Avenue P.Bag 7744, Causeway HARARE

OR Email: [email protected]

E-mails should clearly state the position applied for in the subject line – clearly stating location i.e. (PROJECTS OFFICER HARARE / PROJECTS OFFICER BULAWAYO etc).