University of Zimbabwe
DUE: 20 JUN 2025
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING INFRASTRUCTURE
AND ESTATES
Reports to: Director, Engineering Infrastructure and Estates
Duties and Responsibilities
- Providing technical oversight and ensuring quality
assurance in all construction and infrastructure projects. - Leading and supervising departmental managers across all
units. - Enforcing Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ)
compliance throughout the department. - Coordinating staff training and technical capacity-building
initiatives. - Managing stores control, asset utilization and materials
inventory. - Prepare progress reports, technical briefs and
documentation for management and oversight bodies. - Ensure effective financial control, budgeting and resource
utilization within infrastructure development projects. - Supporting departmental strategic planning, budgeting and
policy development. - Acting on behalf of the Director in their absence, including
representing the department at senior-level meetings and
engagements.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor of Science Honours degree in Civil and
Construction Engineering or equivalent degree - Relevant Master’s degree
- Membership of an acceptable Engineering Professional
Institution - Licensed by the Engineering Council of Zimbabwe
- At least 3 years post-qualification relevant experience in the
field
TO APPLY
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Applicants will be required to follow the following application procedure:
1. Completion of an application form through the following link: https://forms.gle/fKFYX8iPxG2DR9xT8
2. After completing the Application Form on the above link, applicants must submit six (6) copies of applications. Each set of application must be accompanied by a Curriculum Vitae, giving full particulars including full name; place, date of birth, ID, birth certificate and copies of academic and professional qualifications, all certified. Applicants must give information on experience, date of availability, telephone numbers, names and addresses of three contactable referees. Applications should be hand delivered to Office No. 113 Administration Building at the University of Zimbabwe or posted to:
Deputy Registrar
Human Capital Management
University of Zimbabwe
P.O Box MP 167
HARARE
Closing date of receipt of applications is Friday 20th of June, 2025
The University of Zimbabwe is an equal opportunity employer and therefore men and women are equally encouraged to apply.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted