Here's my guidance based on my extensive experience with job listings and the needs of the organization doing the hiring:

Tips for success in your job application

1. In my experience, you should focus on restructuring your CV to highlight relevant experience in project management, specifically for Civil and Building projects.
2. Stress any experience you have in conducting project feasibility studies, cost analysis, and risk management. These are key functions of the job.
3. My learned advice is to note your ZIQS registration if applicable, as the listing views it as an added advantage.
4. What I have noticed over time is that mentioning your Clean Class 4 Driver's License under additional qualifications can strengthen your application.
5. Include in your Cover letter, your understanding of the implications of health and safety regulations in contract mining, as it's part of the job requirements.

5 areas to note in the job listing

1. Pay attention to the application closing date: 19 December 2023. Late submissions will not be considered.
2. Make sure to follow the application instructions clearly. All applications must be sent to the provided email address or physical location.
3. While the job requires at least 2 years of project management experience, if you lack the experience but hold a degree in Quantity Surveying and can demonstrate applicable skills, it's still worth applying.
4. The job specifies a 'clean Class 4 Driver’s License' as an advantage. This suggests there may be some driving involved in the job.
5. Keep in mind the necessary documentation needed: CVs with certified copies of ID, academic and professional certificates.

Top 3 strategies to stand out

1. Show in your CV instances where you've made valuable contributions to Civil and Building projects. Real-life examples are always impactful.
2. Emphasize skills or experiences in areas the organization has flagged as important. For instance, tender adjudication, contract award and management, and preparing and analyzing costing for tenders.
3. An old wise rule in a job search in Zimbabwe, or anywhere else for that matter, is to follow up your application with a call or email to ensure they received your documents.

3 important things novices might miss

1. The focus on cost analysis and risk management - these are vital to the role and should therefore feature prominently in your application.
2. The reference to a 'clean Class 4 Driver’s License' twice, suggesting its importance in this job role.
3. Failure to adhere to the application process such as providing all required documents could result in an outright rejection.

Whether for ngo jobs in Zimbabwe, job vacancies in Zim or any job offers in Zimbabwe, understanding the implicit language in job listings is fundamental. In the sea of vacancies in Zimbabwe, well-informed applications are the ones that make it through the sieve.