Sure, let me break that down for you.

Top 5 Tips for Applicants:

1. Qualifications and previous experience: In my experience, consultancy roles require clear evidence of prior experience. Your CV must highlight similar work, specifically in Mine Ventilation & Environmental Engineering and Metallurgical Assaying.
2. Compliance: Your CV should be attached with critical documents like tax clearance, PRAZ documents, and certificate of incorporation which are mandatory as per the listing.
3. Financial Accuracy: Mention your quotations in both ZWL & USD and clearly state your delivery period and payment methods.
4. Bid Validity: Quote validity and bid validity should align with the timelines given in the job listing.
5. Responsiveness: As I have observed over time, the more direct your response to the Terms of Reference (ToR) the better.

Noteworthy Parts of the Job Listing:

1. Terms of Reference (ToR): The ToR provides crucial details that guide your application, it should not be overlooked.
2. Qualifications and Experience: Any failure to meet the numerous requirements listed would lead to disqualification; Go through them with great care.
3. Application Process: Applications should be sent as sealed quotations via email or delivered physically.
4. Quotations: These must be inclusive of VAT, and in ZWL & USD, valid for at least 30 Days.
5. Delivery Schedule, Payment Method, and Bid Validity: These areas must be indicated in the proposal.

Top 3 Ways to Stand Out:

1. Prove your track record: Explicitly show how your past work aligns with the job requirements. Doing this gives you a competitive edge over other applicants converging weekly on employment opportunities in Zimbabwe.
2. Financial Clarity: When detailing your quotations, be comprehensible and detailed. Financial clarity augments your credibility.
3. Be responsive: Address prompt issue and concerns raised by the ToR; this shows your attentiveness and seriousness, which many applicants tend to neglect.

3 Things Novice Applicants Are Likely to Miss:

1. Documented Proof of Experience: In this market of vacancies in Zimbabwe, applicants often fail to provide portfolio evidence for their work. This is a critical requirement for the job listing.
2. Regulatory Documents: Oftentimes, job seekers in Zimbabwe overlook the need to attach vital regulatory documents.
3. Comprehension of the ToR: As is the case in other job offers in Zimbabwe, understanding of the ToR is underestimated, yet it should guide every application's responses.

In my years of dealing with job vacancies in Zim, I recommend job searchers in Zimbabwe to always pay keen attention to detail, follow instructions as per the listing, be specific and responsive to the job requirements and always bear in mind that the needs of a prospective employer should guide the application. Good luck!