TOWN SECRETARY – GOKWE TOWN COUNCIL 220 views

VACANCY

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the above mentioned vacant position, which has arisen within Gokwe Town Council.

Job summary

The Town Secretary is the Accounting Officer and Chief Advisor of Council and is expected to proffer overall leadership in the provision of service delivery and strategic direction to the Council in line with stakeholder expectations.

Qualifications/Requirements

• A degree from a recognized University in Administration, Local Government, Politics, Engineering, Business Studies, Economics, Social Sciences, Finance, Accounting, Law, Arts, Agriculture and Rural Development.

• At least four years post qualification experience in middle or senior management level.

• A citizen of Zimbabwe

• Driver’s licence is a must

• No criminal record

• A clean record of service within the local government sector where applicable

• At least 35 years of age

• Not more than 55 years of age

Duties and responsibilities

• Helps the Council to execute its vision, mission and goals.

• Effective management of Council’s human capital resources and assets management.

• Where so authorized by the Council to sign orders, notices or any document requiring authentication or execution on behalf of the Council.

• Recommend to the Council the measures necessary to safeguard the finances and assets of Council.

• Take such steps as he considers to be necessary for the purpose of giving effect to any resolution of the Council or any decision or directive of the Council.

• Account to the Council for the performance of any tasks entrusted through him or her to the employees of the Council.

• Introduce, implement and monitor adequate control systems to ensure the effective and efficient use of Council resources.

• Make such recommendations to the Council or any committee of the Council as he or she considers to be necessary or desirable to effect economies, improve co-ordination and generally, to improve the operations of the Council or committee concerned.

• Setting performance benchmarks for Heads of Departments in line with the Council’s strategic policy position.

• Monitor and evaluate Council’s service delivery standards to stakeholders.

• Providing executive leadership and counsel in the formulation of broad corporate strategies and policies relating to service delivery.

• Interfacing between Council, stakeholders and the wider community.