District Planning Officer
Admin & Office Jobs
- Murewa Rural District Council
- Expires 30 Apr 2026
- Murehwa
- Full Time
Job Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fil the following Senior Managerial position which has arisen within Murewa Rural District Council.
DISTRICT PLANNING OFFICER (GRADE 10)
(Contract without Limit of Time)
The District Planning Officer will be Head of Department for the Spatial Planning Department and reporting to the Chief Executive Officer.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
• To coordinate and manage the day-to-day functions of the Spatial Planning Department
• Preparation of the District Master Plan
• Planning and implementing all issues related to town planning as prescribed by the RTCP Act and any other legislation regarding communal and town planning matters.
• Production of layout plans and land use schemes for business centres, industrial, institutional, commercial and residentia purposes.
• Pegging and demarcation of land for public, industrial, institutional, commercial and residential purposes at designated areas.
Production of Annual Development Plan and Rolling Plan
Preparation and updating of all registers relating to change of use, plans, billboards, base stations among others.
Attending and responding to all Planning and related correspondence.
Carrying out relevant planning and inspections.
Plan appraisal and approval.
• Development Control
• Enforcement of planning statutes - laws, bylaws, resolutions, policies, directives, orders, instructions.
• Facilitating siting of schools, clinics, and other developments.
• Any other duties assigned by the Chief Executive Officer
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and Attributes
A Degree in Rural and Urban Planning or its equivalency
• A relevant post graduate qualification is an added advantage.
• Membership to a recognised Professional Body, the Zimbabwe Institute of Regional and Urban Planners.
• At least 3 years experience in a Local Authority, Local Government or similar/related environment
A Clean class 4 Driver's Licence
Police Clearance
• Citizen of Zimbabwe
• At least 30 years old and mature
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit application letters enclosed in sealed envelopes accompanied by detailed curriculum vitaes including three contactable referees together with police clearance, certified copies of academic and professional qualifications which should reach the undersigned through hand delivering not later than Thursday, 30" April, 2026 to:
The Chief Executive Officer Murewa Rural District Council Murewa-Mandicheche Road
P. BAG 601
Murewa Centre.
Phone +263652122241, +263718590519, +263775348843
MUREWA RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND FEMALE CANDIDATES
ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
