Job Description
Job Description
Applications are invited to fill in the following critical posts which have arisen in the following departments.
PLANNING OFFICER/ PLANNING TECHNICIAN (Grade 8)
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting directly to the District Planner the incumbent will be responsible for the following:
• Producing layout plans that comply with planning standards and local development objectives.
• Pegging of stands at designated areas.
• Development control and land management within Gokwe North District.
• Communal village mapping and issuance of communal land permits.
• Assisting in the development of local plans and excision of communal land.
• Enforcement of relevant statutes and regulations.
• Facilitating resolution of land disputes.
• Processing subdivision, consolidation and change-of-use applications in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Facilitating surveys needed for approved plans and development proposals.
• Assessing building plans submitted for approval to ensure compliance with planning and building regulations.
• Carrying out administrative duties associated with planning documentation, records and departmental operations.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and Experience
• Degree in Rural and Urban Planning or an equivalent qualification.
• At least three (3) years’ experience in a planning-related role.
• Clean Class 4 Driver’s Licence.
• Membership of a recognised professional body
• A Citizen of Zimbabwe.
• A clean criminal record.
• A clean record of service within the local government fraternity.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their application letter accompanied by a detailed CV and certified copies of academic and professional qualifications, birth certificates, and national ID with at least 2 referees to the Chief Executive Officer not later than 31 August 2026.
The Chief Executive Officer
Gokwe North Rural District Council
Private Bag 1023
Nembudzia