Chief Director - Estates Development and Maintenance
Real Estate Jobs
- Public Service Commission
- Expires 21 Jan 2021
- Bulawayo
- Full Time
Job Description
REPORTS TO : PERMANENT SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT : ESTATES DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE
STATION : HEAD OFFICE
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Oversee the formulation, implementation and review of Policies, Procedures, strategies and Regulations on national residential and social amenities Estates Development and Maintenance. 2. Superintend over the development of Infrastructure Development Plans, organisational Strategic Infrastructure Development Plan, Departmental Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and Annual Plan.
3. Oversee the mobilisation of resources and development of finding strategies for residential and social amenities Estates Development and Maintenance programmes.
4. Monitor adherence to valuation law, policy and regulations in the implementation of property valuation programmes and Estate Agency practice on residential and social amenities.
5. Superintend overall construction and maintenance activities in the Ministry to ensure that major construction and rehabilitation works to residential properties and social amenities infrastructure are completed within stipulated time frames.
6. Recommend the commission of consulting Engineers, Architects and Quantity Surveyors.
7. Superintend over research on rural and urban morphology and estates development.
8. Monitor rural and urban morphology and government property development and contemporary issues in planning techniques and building services, materials and equipment.
9. Superintend over the development and maintenance of databases for Estates Development and Maintenance projects and programmes and the conditions of residential and social amenities infrastructure facilities.
10. Facilitate liaison with Local authorities, relevant Government Line Ministries, Departments and other stakeholders in the assessment of residential and social Amenities infrastructure development and maintenance programmes.
11. Oversee the design and implementation of engineering services on residential and social amenities infrastructure projects.
12. Ensure competent representation of the Department in National and international fora on Estates Development and Maintenance and land economics.
13. Oversee the establishment of Joint Venture Projects and the engagement of Contractors and Sub-contractors in estates development and maintenance projects.
Ministry's Strategic Plan and national development goals and aspirations.
Qualifications and Experience
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCEANDATTRIBUTES:
• At least a Master's degree in Civil/ Structural/ Mechanical Engineering/Architecture/ Rural and Urban Planning, Valuation and Estates Management or equivalent
• Experience in real estate development and maintenance is an added advantage.
• Certification and/or licensing with a relevant professional accrediting organization will be a distinct advantage
• At least two (2) years relevant experience at Director Level or equivalent in the estate development and maintenance sector.
• A thorough understanding of estates development and maintenance regulations and procedures.
• Sound knowledge of current National Development policies, Programmes and Priorities.
• Willingness to travel widely within and outside the country
• Ability to communicate and network with a broad spectrum of stakeholders
• Ability to employ information communication technology in the monitoring of Estates Development and Maintenance programmes.
How to Apply
Candidates, [especially women], with relevant long-term experience at senior levels in the private sector or in the non-state enterprises domain within and outside Zimbabwe are encouraged to apply.
Application letters, including detailed CVs and copies of certificates should reach the Public Service Commission by 21 January 2021 and should be addressed to:
The Secretary
Public Service Commission
9th Floor, Social Security Centre
Corner Sam Nujoma Street/Julius Nyerere Way
