Overview

Agricultural Inspectors work to make sure laws and regulations are followed in the agricultural industry which include grains, poultry, eggs, meat and seafood laws.

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.

Far Vision - Seeing details that are far away.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • Reduced ineqaulities
  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production
  • Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • Partnerships for the goals

Certification

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Career analysis

Agricultural Inspectors ensure the quality and safety of the food supply to determine if they are in compliance with laws.

Responsibilities

  • Inspecting agricultural facilities to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and standards related to the use of pesticides, fertilizers, and other chemicals.
  • Conducting food safety inspections to ensure that food products being produced and sold by agricultural operations are safe for human consumption.
  • Investigating complaints related to agricultural operations, including those related to environmental violations or food safety concerns.
  • Providing education and training to farmers and other agricultural professionals on best practices and regulations related to agriculture.
  • Preparing reports and documents related to inspections and investigations.

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.

Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Skills

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Education

Minimum of Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:
Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Agricultural and Food Products Processing

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Related occupations

  • Food Science Technicians
  • First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
  • Agricultural Technicians
  • Construction and Building Inspectors
  • Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
  • Aviation Inspectors
  • Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
  • Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
  • Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
  • Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

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Overview

Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate assesses the value of a property for those who own, rent, sell, manage, lend, or invest in commercial or residential real estate properties. They analyze the collected data to determine the current property’s value and potential future value

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.

Far Vision - Seeing details that are far away.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • TEREZIM FORTRESS PROPERTIES
  • Legacy Real Estate Zimbabwe
  • Guest & Tanner Real Estate

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • Reduced ineqaulities
  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production
  • Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • Partnerships for the goals

Certification

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Career analysis

Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate provide a value estimate on real estate and on tangible personal and business property.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct formal appraisals of real property or land before it is sold, mortgaged, taxed, insured, or developed
  • Evaluate properties to establish market values and property ratings using internal and external sources
  • Make on site visits, inspect property and interview clients
  • Examine all variables that impact property’s present or future value
  • Prepare reports that fully explain assessment results and outline methods used
  • Document procedure and backup data
  • Keep abreast with all current regulations, standards and best practices

Knowledge

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Skills

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Education

Minimum of Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:
Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Real Estate

Real Estate Development

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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  • Victoria Foods
  • Zimbabwe Institute of Public Administration and Management (ZIPAM)

Related occupations

  • Appraisers of Personal and Business Property
  • Real Estate Brokers
  • Real Estate Sales Agents
  • Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
  • Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
  • Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
  • Messenger of Court
  • Accountants and Auditors
  • Surveyors
  • Loan Officers

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Overview

Aviation Inspectors inspect planes and their components, looking for signs of damage or wear that might affect the safety of a flight.

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.

Far Vision - Seeing details that are far away.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Visualization - Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Perceptual Speed - Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • Reduced ineqaulities
  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production
  • Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • Partnerships for the goals

Certification

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Career analysis

Aviation Inspectors review all procedures, equipment, and systems on an aircraft to ensure it meets safety regulations

Responsibilities

  • Inspects aircraft, maintenance procedures, air navigational aids, air traffic controls, and communications equipment.
  • Determines if equipment has been repaired or serviced lately and if repairs are satisfactory.
  • Verify competency, training, and education of people operating and repairing aircraft.
  • Issue certificates of airworthiness or deny them based on findings.
  • Check equipment, instruments, and systems.
  • Inspect landing gear, tires, and exteriors of fuselage, wings, and engines for evidence of damage or corrosion.
  • Identify damage and defects in grounded plane.
  • Evaluate airmen training programs, equipment, and facilities
  • Develop and administer regulations and safety standards pertaining to the operation of aircraft.

Knowledge

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Skills

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Education

Minimum of High school level

Job vacancies

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  • Victoria Foods
  • Zimbabwe Institute of Public Administration and Management (ZIPAM)

Apprenticeship

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Related occupations

  • Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
  • Transportation Inspectors
  • Construction and Building Inspectors
  • Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
  • Avionics Technicians
  • Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
  • Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
  • Ship Engineers
  • Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
  • Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

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Bioinformatics Technicians analyze and interpret biological data using mathematical, statistical and computational methods. They are crucial for translating complex data into meaningful insights that can drive scientific discoveries and advancements.

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.

Far Vision - Seeing details that are far away.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Mathematical Reasoning - Choosing the right type of math to solve a problem.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • The Biotech Institute
  • National Biotechnology Authority of Zimbabwe
  • Biomedical Research and Training Institute

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • Reduced ineqaulities
  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production
  • Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • Partnerships for the goals

Certification

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Career analysis

Bioinformatics Technicians apply bioinformatics tools to visualize, analyze, manipulate or interpret molecular data

Responsibilities

  • Collects and documents large amounts of scientific data.
  • Analyzes collected data using statistics, computer programs, and other sophisticated tools; makes assessments and predictions based on observations.
  • Tracks data to identify changes and trends of the subject(s) being studied.
  • Reports findings, in written and oral presentation forms, using appropriate visuals.
  • Assists with preparation of reports for scientific publication.
  • Develops and maintains searchable databases of research and biological data.
  • Creates and maintains user manuals and procedures and provides training on these documents to assist with database use and data management.
  • Collaborates with fellow scientists, clinicians, and information technology staff to ensure that data needs and requirements are met and understood.
  • Performs routine system administrative actions such as upgrades, backups, and troubleshooting.
  • Maintains current knowledge of emerging computational methods and technologies.

Knowledge

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Skills

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Mathematics - Using math to solve problems.

Education

Minimum of Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:

Applied Mathematics, General

Applied Mathematics, Other

Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other

Computational Biology

Computational Mathematics

Computational Science

Computational and Applied Mathematics

Financial Mathematics

Mathematical Biology

Mathematical Economics

Mathematics and Atmospheric/Oceanic Science

Mathematics and Computer Science

Mathematics and Statistics, Other

Mathematics, General

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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  • Victoria Foods
  • Zimbabwe Institute of Public Administration and Management (ZIPAM)

Related occupations

  • Data Scientists
  • Database Architects
  • Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
  • Statistical Assistants
  • Biological Technicians
  • Social Science Research Assistants
  • Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
  • Cytogenetic Technologists
  • Medical Records Specialists
  • Database Administrators

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Compliance Officers make sure that companies operate in full compliance with legal regulations and industry-specific guidelines. They address concerns and find solutions to these challenges in the event of regulatory risks or misconduct

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Simbisa Brands Limited
  • Fidelity Life Assurance
  • Zimbabwe Stock Exchange

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • Reduced ineqaulities
  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production
  • Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • Partnerships for the goals

Certification

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Career analysis

Compliance Officers ensures that their organizational and business processes comply with government regulations

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement an effective legal compliance program
  • Create sound internal controls and monitor adherence to them
  • Draft and revise company policies
  • Proactively audit processes, practices and documents to identify weaknesses
  • Evaluate business activities (e.g. investments) to assess compliance risk
  • Collaborate with external auditors and HR when needed
  • Set plans to manage a crisis or compliance violation
  • Educate and train employees on regulations and industry practices
  • Address employee concerns or questions on legal compliance
  • Keep abreast of internal standards and business goals

Knowledge

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Education

Minimum of Degree level

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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  • Victoria Foods
  • Zimbabwe Institute of Public Administration and Management (ZIPAM)

Related occupations

  • Compliance Managers
  • Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
  • Environmental Compliance Inspectors
  • Messenger of Court
  • Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
  • Paralegals and Legal Assistants
  • Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
  • Regulatory Affairs Specialists
  • Gender Desk Officer
  • Customs Brokers

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Construction and Building Inspectors determine the structural soundness of buildings and construction projects by inspecting and assessing the structural quality of a building and ensuring compliance with zoning regulations, national building codes, and contract specifications

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • German Construction
  • CivilWorks Engineering Contractors and Plant Hire
  • Palmer Construction Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • Reduced ineqaulities
  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production
  • Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • Partnerships for the goals

Certification

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Career analysis

Construction and Building Inspectors ensure that zoning bylaws, residents' health and safety, and building standards are followed

Responsibilities

  • Use building inspection skills and tools to inspect facilities, buildings, utilities, and structures.
  • Prepare detailed reports for auditors, clients, and management.
  • Liaise with government agencies and clients to resolve complaints.
  • Provide guidance to subordinates on inspection procedures and requirements.
  • Investigate complaints received about billing, equipment, operations, and environment.
  • Maintain filing systems for reports, inspection documents, client correspondence, and client records.

Knowledge

Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Skills

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Education

Minimum of High school level
Programs that can prepare you:

Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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  • Victoria Foods
  • Zimbabwe Institute of Public Administration and Management (ZIPAM)

Related occupations

  • Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
  • Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Messenger of Court
  • First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
  • Aviation Inspectors
  • Solar Energy Installation Managers
  • Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
  • Electricians
  • Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
  • Energy Auditors

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Coroners investigate deaths where the cause is unknown, where there is reason to think the death may not be due to natural causes, or which need an inquiry for some other reason

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • Reduced ineqaulities
  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production
  • Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • Partnerships for the goals

Certification

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Coroners determine the identity of the deceased and cause of death

Responsibilities

  • Conduct autopsies and medico-legal examinations or supervise medical examiners responsible for performing these duties.
  • Determine the cause, manner, and time of death of a deceased individual.
  • Establish the identity of the deceased.
  • Certify deaths and complete death certificates, including the cause and manner of death.
  • Record and preserve any personal objects or items that may be related to the cause of death.
  • Notify next of kin.
  • Remove or supervise the removal of bodies using the appropriate equipment, and arrange transportation to morgues.

Knowledge

Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Skills

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Education

Minimum of Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:

Energy and Environmental Policy

Environmental Geosciences

Environmental Science

Environmental Studies

Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Labor and Industrial Relations

Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician

Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality

Regulatory Science/Affairs

Suspension and Debarment Investigation

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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  • Victoria Foods
  • Zimbabwe Institute of Public Administration and Management (ZIPAM)

Related occupations

  • Police Identification and Records Officers
  • Detectives and Criminal Investigators
  • Medical Records Specialists
  • Forensic Science Technicians
  • Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
  • Private Detectives and Investigators
  • Compliance Officers
  • Environmental Compliance Inspectors
  • Messenger of Court
  • Regulatory Affairs Specialists

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Overview

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks record, file, and maintain the proceedings of the District Court and to maintain books such as trial dockets, case files, and journals useful for locating past court proceedings.

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • Reduced ineqaulities
  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production
  • Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • Partnerships for the goals

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Career analysis

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks perform clerical duties for courts of law, municipalities, or governmental licensing agencies

Responsibilities

  • Research information in the municipal archives upon request of public officials or private citizens.
  • Train other workers or coordinate their work, as necessary.
  • Respond to requests for information from the public, other municipalities, state officials, or state and federal legislative offices.
  • Prepare ordinances, resolutions, or proclamations so that they can be executed, recorded, archived, or distributed.
  • Record and maintain all vital and fiscal records and accounts.
  • Evaluate information on applications to verify completeness and accuracy and to determine whether applicants are qualified to obtain desired licenses.
  • Perform administrative tasks, such as answering telephone calls, filing court documents, or maintaining office supplies or equipment.
  • Coordinate or maintain office tracking systems for correspondence or follow-up actions.
  • Prepare meeting agendas or packets of related information.
  • Record case dispositions, court orders, or arrangements made for payment of court fees.

Knowledge

Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Skills

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people

Education

Minimum of High school level

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Apprenticeship

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  • Victoria Foods
  • Zimbabwe Institute of Public Administration and Management (ZIPAM)

Related occupations

  • Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
  • Office Clerks, General
  • Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
  • Paralegals and Legal Assistants
  • Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
  • Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
  • Compliance Officers
  • Correspondence Clerks
  • Receptionists and Information Clerks
  • Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks

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Overview

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs determine the eligibility of persons applying to receive assistance from government programs and agency resources, such as welfare, unemployment benefits, social security, and public housing.

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Ministry of Public Service, Labour & Social Welfare
  • National Employment Council For the Welfare and Educational Institutions

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • Reduced ineqaulities
  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production
  • Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • Partnerships for the goals

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Career analysis

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs interview and investigate applicants for public assistance to gather information pertinent to their applications

Responsibilities

  • Answer applicants' questions about benefits and claim procedures.
  • Interview benefits recipients at specified intervals to certify their eligibility for continuing benefits.
  • Interpret and explain information such as eligibility requirements, application details, payment methods, and applicants' legal rights.
  • Initiate procedures to grant, modify, deny, or terminate assistance, or refer applicants to other agencies for assistance.
  • Compile, record, and evaluate personal and financial data to verify completeness and accuracy, and to determine eligibility status.

Knowledge

Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills

Speaking - Talking to others.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Education

Minimum of Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:

Community Organization and Advocacy

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Apprenticeship

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  • Victoria Foods
  • Zimbabwe Institute of Public Administration and Management (ZIPAM)

Related occupations

  • Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
  • Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
  • Human Resources Specialists
  • Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
  • Compliance Officers
  • Social and Community Service Managers
  • Patient Representatives
  • Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
  • Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
  • Child, Family, and School Social Workers

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Overview

Emergency Management Directors collaborates with organizational leaders to anticipate potential risks, assess probabilities and develop plans to respond effectively planning for accidents, natural disasters and other emergency scenarios

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Environmental Management Agency

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • Reduced ineqaulities
  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production
  • Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • Partnerships for the goals

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Career analysis

Emergency Management Directors plan, prepare, respond to, and recover from environmental disasters and emergencies.

Responsibilities

  • Direct the development, periodic testing, and ongoing improvement of a disaster response/crisis management plan
  • Lead a team of emergency personnel
  • Develop and implement a preventive maintenance plan for emergency equipment
  • Possess problem solving abilities
  • Demonstrate leadership qualities in highly stressful situations; make decisions quickly and decisively, often with limited information
  • Develop a system of emergency response training
  • Supervise periodic emergency drills
  • Perform other job-related duties, as needed

Knowledge

Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Telecommunications - Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.

Skills

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Persuasion - Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Instructing - Teaching people how to do something.

Systems Analysis - Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Learning Strategies - Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Negotiation - Bringing people together to solve differences.

Management of Personnel Resources - Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

Systems Evaluation - Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Education

Minimum of Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:

Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management

Critical Incident Response/Special Police Operations

Critical Infrastructure Protection

Emergency Medical Services Fellowship Program

Homeland Security

Protective Services Operations

Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations

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  • Victoria Foods
  • Zimbabwe Institute of Public Administration and Management (ZIPAM)

Related occupations

  • Business Continuity Planners
  • Security Managers
  • Security Management Specialists
  • Information Security Engineers
  • Compliance Managers
  • Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
  • Management Analysts
  • Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
  • Loss Prevention Managers
  • Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

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Overview

Environmental Compliance Inspectors perform routine investigations of certain job sites and other areas to assure that all projects are compliant with important environmental laws.

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Perceptual Speed - Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Environmental Management Agency
  • Black Crystal Consulting
  • Crystal Environmental Consultants

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • Reduced ineqaulities
  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production
  • Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • Partnerships for the goals

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Career analysis

Environmental Compliance Inspectors prevent the contamination and pollution of the water we drink and the air we breathe

Responsibilities

  • Inspect and investigate pollution sources.
  • Inform proper health officials of possible contamination sites.
  • Evaluate labels for accuracy and conformance to regulations.
  • Help develop spill prevention programs and hazardous waste rules and regulations.
  • Recommend corrective actions for spills and contamination.
  • Conduct research on hazardous waste management projects.
  • Collect water or wastewater samples for analysis.
  • Report violations to government agencies.
  • Examine permits, licenses, applications, and records to ensure compliance.
  • Inspect waste pretreatment, treatment, and disposal facilities and systems.
  • Interview individuals suspected of violations.

Knowledge

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

>Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Systems Evaluation - Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Education

Minimum of Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:

Energy and Environmental Policy

Environmental Geosciences

Environmental Science

Environmental Studies

Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Labor and Industrial Relations

Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician

Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality

Regulatory Science/Affairs

Suspension and Debarment Investigation

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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  • Victoria Foods
  • Zimbabwe Institute of Public Administration and Management (ZIPAM)

Related occupations

  • Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
  • Environmental Engineers
  • Messenger of Court
  • Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
  • Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
  • Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Compliance Managers
  • Regulatory Affairs Specialists
  • Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
  • Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

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Overview

Gender Desk Officer promote equal opportunities in the workplace.

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Perceptual Speed - Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Social Welfare Department

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • Reduced ineqaulities
  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production
  • Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • Partnerships for the goals

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Gender Desk Officer monitor and evaluate compliance with equal opportunity laws, guidelines, and policies

Responsibilities

  • Investigate employment practices or alleged violations of laws to document and correct discriminatory factors.
  • Interpret civil rights laws and equal opportunity regulations for individuals or employers.
  • Study equal opportunity complaints to clarify issues.
  • Coordinate, monitor, or revise complaint procedures to ensure timely processing and review of complaints.
  • Prepare reports of selection, survey, or other statistics and recommendations for corrective action.
  • Conduct surveys and evaluate findings to determine if systematic discrimination exists.
  • Review company contracts to determine actions required to meet governmental equal opportunity provisions.
  • Counsel newly hired members of minority or disadvantaged groups, informing them about details of civil rights laws.
  • Provide information, technical assistance, or training to supervisors, managers, or employees on topics such as employee supervision, hiring, grievance procedures, or staff development.
  • Verify that all job descriptions are submitted for review and approval and that descriptions meet regulatory standards.
  • Act as liaisons between minority placement agencies and employers or between job search committees and other equal opportunity administrators.

Knowledge

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Speaking - Talking to others.

>Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

>Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Systems Evaluation - Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Education

Minimum of Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:

Energy and Environmental Policy

Environmental Geosciences

Environmental Science

Environmental Studies

Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Labor and Industrial Relations

Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician

Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality

Regulatory Science/Affairs

Suspension and Debarment Investigation

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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  • Victoria Foods
  • Zimbabwe Institute of Public Administration and Management (ZIPAM)

Related occupations

  • Labor Relations Specialists
  • Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
  • Human Resources Managers
  • Human Resources Specialists
  • Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
  • Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
  • Compliance Managers
  • Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
  • Compliance Officers
  • Regulatory Affairs Specialists

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Overview

Financial Examiners ensures that financial organizations comply with regulations and legislation by reviewing financial documents such as balance sheets, income statements, and other financial records to ensure accuracy and compliance

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Mathematical Reasoning - Choosing the right type of math to solve a problem.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Carrick Wealth Zimbabwe
  • Wedb Financial Services
  • Quest Financial Services

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • Reduced ineqaulities
  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production
  • Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • Partnerships for the goals

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Financial Examiners help prevent financial crises by ensuring financial institutions operate according to all applicable laws

Responsibilities

  • Create guidance on how financial institutions can comply with rules and regulations
  • Conduct risk assessments of consumer and institutional loans
  • Analyze balance sheets to confirm an institution’s solvency
  • Monitor and evaluate the institution’s governance and management

Knowledge

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Systems Evaluation - Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Education

Minimum of Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:

Accounting

Auditing

Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation

Suspension and Debarment Investigation

Taxation

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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  • Victoria Foods
  • Zimbabwe Institute of Public Administration and Management (ZIPAM)

Related occupations

  • Accountants and Auditors
  • Credit Analysts
  • Compliance Managers
  • Financial Managers
  • Treasurers and Controllers
  • Financial Risk Specialists
  • Financial and Investment Analysts
  • Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
  • Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
  • Loan Officers

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Overview

Messenger of Court collect, process, and store evidence against suspected individuals or companies suspected of violating contracts and/or government regulations. They sample collection and processing and reviewing license and permit compliance of agencies and contractors.

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Selective Attention - Paying attention to something without being distracted.

Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Ministry Of Local Government, Public Works And National Housing
  • National Prosecuting Authority
  • Social Welfare Department

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • Reduced ineqaulities
  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production
  • Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • Partnerships for the goals

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Career analysis

Messenger of Court investigate or inspect government property to ensure compliance with contract agreements and government regulations

Responsibilities

  • Examine structures to determine if they are up to governmental codes, standards, and requirements.
  • Ensure structures do not pose a hazard to the general public.
  • Ensure that products and structures meets contractual agreements and stipulations.
  • Report violations to government agencies.
  • Interview plaintiffs, witnesses, or representatives of business or government to compile facts regarding alleged violations.
  • Inspect government-owned equipment and materials in the possession of private contractors.
  • Prepare reports about investigations and procedures undertaken to correct violations.
  • Make an initial inspection during the first phase of construction and follow up with further inspections throughout the construction project.

Knowledge

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Systems Evaluation - Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Education

Minimum of Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:

Energy and Environmental Policy

Environmental Geosciences

Environmental Science

Environmental Studies

Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Labor and Industrial Relations

Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician

Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality

Regulatory Science/Affairs

Suspension and Debarment Investigation

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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  • Victoria Foods
  • Zimbabwe Institute of Public Administration and Management (ZIPAM)

Related occupations

  • Environmental Compliance Inspectors
  • Construction and Building Inspectors
  • Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
  • Compliance Managers
  • Aviation Inspectors
  • Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
  • Compliance Officers
  • Fire Inspectors and Investigators
  • Customs Brokers

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Overview

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists safeguard the health and well-being of employees within a workplace by conducting risk assessments, analyze workplace hazards, and recommend measures to prevent injuries, illnesses, and accidents

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Selective Attention - Paying attention to something without being distracted.

Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • AMOSA Institute of Occupational Safety, Health & Environment(AIOSHE)

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • Reduced ineqaulities
  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production
  • Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • Partnerships for the goals

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Career analysis

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists ensure the working environment is safe and as risk-free as possible for all employees.

Responsibilities

  • Preventing health problems caused by biological and chemical toxins
  • Inspecting equipment and production processes for safety
  • Conducting routine safety inspections at job sites
  • Advising companies on purchasing ergonomically designed equipment
  • Evaluating how well companies adhere to laws, regulations, and policies designed to protect workers

Knowledge

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Operations Monitoring- Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Systems Evaluation - Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Mathematics - Using math to solve problems.

Instructing - Teaching people how to do something.

Education

Minimum of Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:

Environmental Health

Environmental Toxicology

Industrial Safety Technology/Technician

Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene

Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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  • Victoria Foods
  • Zimbabwe Institute of Public Administration and Management (ZIPAM)

Related occupations

  • Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
  • Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
  • Environmental Compliance Inspectors
  • Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
  • Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
  • Environmental Engineers
  • Construction and Building Inspectors
  • Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Security Management Specialists
  • Security Managers

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Overview

Occupational Health and Safety Technicians ensure the safety of their company’s employees and other individuals who may be affected by its operations. They use and maintain all equipment in their area of responsibility

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • Reduced ineqaulities
  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production
  • Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • Partnerships for the goals

Certification

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Career analysis

Occupational Health and Safety Technicians make workplaces a healthier and safer place for workers.

Responsibilities

  • Carry out risk assessments and provide safety advice
  • Identify hazards and recommend measures to control risks
  • Inspect workplaces and equipment to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
  • Investigate accidents and incidents to determine causes and recommend corrective actions
  • Develop and implement health and safety policies and procedures
  • Ensure that workers are aware of relevant safety regulations and requirements
  • Provide safety awareness and training sessions
  • Monitor and review safety performance
  • Keep up-to-date with new legislation and guidance
  • Carry out safety audits

Knowledge

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Education

Minimum of High School level
Programs that can prepare you:

Environmental Health

Environmental Toxicology

Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene

Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality

Process Safety Technology/Technician

Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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  • Victoria Foods
  • Zimbabwe Institute of Public Administration and Management (ZIPAM)

Related occupations

  • Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
  • Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
  • Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
  • Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
  • Environmental Compliance Inspectors
  • Environmental Engineers
  • Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
  • Messenger of Court
  • Construction and Building Inspectors

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Overview

Regulatory Affairs Specialists ensure that every product their company sells meets relevant government legislation, and that patient safety and efficacy are at the forefront of business activities.

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe
  • Sacred Heart Pharmaceuticals Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • Reduced ineqaulities
  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production
  • Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • Partnerships for the goals

Certification

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Career analysis

Regulatory Affairs Specialists manage regulatory and legal matters in several sectors such as the healthcare, energy and banking industries

Responsibilities

  • Works in the regulatory affairs department on assigned projects.
  • Coordinates with product development and/or research and development teams to request, develop, and prepare required data and reports to be submitted to regulatory bodies and agencies.
  • Collaborates with key staff from Planning, Product Development, Operations, and Legal departments as required.
  • Notifies Regulatory Affairs Manager when compliance issues arise or are identified, when regulatory reports are delayed, and when other immediate action is required.
  • Serves as a representative for the regulatory affairs department at process review meetings.
  • Establishes and maintains business relationships with officials in federal and state government regulatory agencies.

Knowledge

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Systems Analysis - Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Time Management - Managing your time and the time of other people.

Education

Minimum of Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:

Energy and Environmental Policy

Environmental Geosciences

Environmental Science

Environmental Studies

Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Labor and Industrial Relations

Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician

Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality

Regulatory Science/Affairs

Suspension and Debarment Investigation

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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  • Victoria Foods
  • Zimbabwe Institute of Public Administration and Management (ZIPAM)

Related occupations

  • Regulatory Affairs Managers
  • Compliance Managers
  • Environmental Compliance Inspectors
  • Quality Control Systems Managers
  • Messenger of Court
  • Document Management Specialists
  • Compliance Officers
  • Coroners
  • Gender Desk Officer
  • Customs Brokers

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Overview

Statistical Assistants summarize findings, create reports maintain databases of statistical information, and keep hard files of surveys using charts and graphs

Abilities

Mathematical Reasoning- Choosing the right type of math to solve a problem.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Number Facility - Adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Varun Beverages Limited
  • ZimStat
  • Simbisa Brands
  • National Social Security Authority of Zimbabwe (“NSSA”)

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • Reduced ineqaulities
  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production
  • Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • Partnerships for the goals

Certification

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Career analysis

Statistical Assistants Compile and compute data according to statistical formulas for use in statistical studies

Responsibilities

  • Assists in data collection, compilation, and dissemination, including the use of web scraping and APIs for automated data capturing.
  • Assembles original statistical material; adjusts reported data from different sources and loads data into a computerized database system.
  • Produces estimates and aggregates based on processing large microdata. Ensures disclosure protection and confidentiality of individual micro data sets.
  • Participates in the review and compilation of background materials, e.g., previous survey material and results.
  • Assists in the evaluation and examination of data sets for accuracy, clarity, and validity.
  • Compiles statistical series for comparison against estimates.
  • Updates statistical series in established electronic formats. Applies new data and derived statistics.
  • Generates advanced graphs, tables, and statistical maps to facilitate further review and analysis of data by colleagues or for reports and official publications.

Knowledge

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills

Mathematics - Using math to solve problems.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Active Learning - Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Education

Minimum of Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

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Related occupations

  • Data Scientists
  • Statisticians
  • Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
  • Business Intelligence Analysts
  • Clinical Data Managers
  • Document Management Specialists
  • Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
  • Bioinformatics Technicians
  • Social Science Research Assistants
  • Database Architects

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Overview

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents review tax returns, conduct audits, identify any owed taxes, and collect overdue tax payments for local, state, and governments

Abilities

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • Reduced ineqaulities
  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production
  • Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • Partnerships for the goals

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Career analysis

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents determine tax liability or collect taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations

Responsibilities

  • Maintain knowledge of tax code changes, and of accounting procedures and theory to properly evaluate financial information.
  • Investigate claims of inability to pay taxes by researching court information for the status of liens, mortgages, or financial statements, or by locating assets through third parties.
  • Secure a taxpayer’s agreement to discharge a tax assessment or submit contested determinations to other administrative or judicial conferees for appeals hearings.
  • Prepare briefs and assist in searching and seizing records to prepare charges and documentation for court cases.
  • Examine accounting systems and records to determine whether accounting methods used were appropriate and in compliance with statutory provisions.
  • Contact taxpayers by mail or telephone to address discrepancies and to request supporting documentation.

Knowledge

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Mathematics - Using math to solve problems.

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Education

Minimum of Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:

Accounting

Taxation

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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  • Victoria Foods
  • Zimbabwe Institute of Public Administration and Management (ZIPAM)

Related occupations

  • Tax Preparers
  • Accountants and Auditors
  • Bill and Account Collectors
  • Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
  • Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
  • Billing and Posting Clerks
  • Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
  • Financial Examiners
  • Budget Analysts
  • Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

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Overview

Transportation Inspectors ensures vehicles or other modes of transportation meet safety regulations and report any violations that need immediate attention.

Abilities

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Vehicle Inspection Department
  • Strauss Logistics Zimbabwe
  • Whelson GDC Transport

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • Reduced ineqaulities
  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production
  • Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • Partnerships for the goals

Certification

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Career analysis

Transportation Inspectors ensure that all modes of transportation like, rails and subways are up and running.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect public transportation vehicles for problems.
  • Green-light vehicles after inspection or recommend additional repairs.
  • Investigate accidents and complaints.
  • File reports.
  • Ensure employees are performing assigned duties.
  • Evaluate employees' performance.
  • Ensure employees treat passengers with dignity and respect.
  • Evaluate schedules for adherence and timeliness.
  • Record time required to load and unload passengers.
  • Investigate delays and infractions.
  • Inspect property for evidence of abuse, damage, and mechanical malfunction and directs repair.
  • Add additional routes and vehicles.
  • Schedule repairs for vehicles.

Knowledge

Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction

Skills

Speaking - Talking to others.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Education

Minimum of High school level

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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  • Victoria Foods
  • Zimbabwe Institute of Public Administration and Management (ZIPAM)

Related occupations

  • Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
  • Aviation Inspectors
  • Construction and Building Inspectors
  • Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
  • Cargo and Freight Agents
  • First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
  • Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
  • Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
  • Airfield Operations Specialists

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Overview

Transportation Security Screeners provide security screening of all passengers, baggage, and cargo, in airports to ensure that dangerous objects don't go onto planes

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Selective Attention - Paying attention to something without being distracted.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Flexibility of Closure - Seeing hidden patterns.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

nductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Trust Me Security Services
  • Guardian Security
  • Oswell Security Private Limited

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • Reduced ineqaulities
  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production
  • Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • Partnerships for the goals

Certification

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Career analysis

Transportation Security Screeners screen passengers, baggage or cargo to ensure compliance with the set regulations

Responsibilities

  • Screen passengers and luggage
  • Ask security questions of passengers
  • Direct passengers through security equipment
  • Report suspicious activity to appropriate authorities
  • Ensure a safe and respectful environment at all times
  • Comply with safety measures
  • Work with passengers to ensure their needs, as well as security regulations, are met

Knowledge

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

Speaking - Talking to others.

Monitoring - Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Education

Minimum of High school level

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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  • Victoria Foods
  • Zimbabwe Institute of Public Administration and Management (ZIPAM)

Related occupations

  • Security Guards
  • Transit and Railroad Police
  • Baggage Porters and Bellhops
  • Flight Attendants
  • Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
  • Airfield Operations Specialists
  • Customs and Border Protection Officers
  • First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
  • Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
  • Compliance Officers

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Overview

Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation examine carrier operating rules, employee qualification guidelines, or carrier training and testing programs for compliance with regulations or safety standards

Abilities

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say

Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Hearing Sensitivity - Telling the difference between sounds.

Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Multilimb Coordination - Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Extent Flexibility - Bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching with your body, arms, and/or legs.

Trunk Strength - Using your lower back and stomach.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Aviation Ground Services
  • City Speed Logistics
  • COLBRO Transport

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • Reduced ineqaulities
  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production
  • Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • Partnerships for the goals

Certification

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License

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Career analysis

Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation inspect and monitor transportation equipment, vehicles, or systems to ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect vehicles or other equipment for evidence of abuse, damage, or mechanical malfunction.
  • Inspect vehicles or equipment to ensure compliance with rules, standards, or regulations.
  • Inspect repairs to transportation vehicles or equipment to ensure that repair work was performed properly.
  • Conduct vehicle or transportation equipment tests, using diagnostic equipment.
  • Prepare reports on investigations or inspections and actions taken.
  • Issue notices and recommend corrective actions when infractions or problems are found.
  • Investigate complaints regarding safety violations.
  • Examine carrier operating rules, employee qualification guidelines, or carrier training and testing programs for compliance with regulations or safety standards.
  • Investigate and make recommendations on carrier requests for waiver of federal standards.
  • Review commercial vehicle logs, shipping papers, or driver and equipment records to detect any problems or to ensure compliance with regulations.
  • Investigate incidents or violations, such as delays, accidents, and equipment failures.

Knowledge

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Skills

Quality Control Analysis - Testing how well a product or service works.

Troubleshooting - Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Equipment Maintenance - Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Education

Minimum of High school level

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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  • Victoria Foods
  • Zimbabwe Institute of Public Administration and Management (ZIPAM)

Related occupations

  • Aviation Inspectors
  • Transportation Inspectors
  • Construction and Building Inspectors
  • Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
  • Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
  • Locomotive Engineers
  • Automotive Engineering Technicians
  • Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
  • Rail Car Repairers

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Overview

Urban and Regional Planners design and development of urban areas, such as towns and cities ensuring balance between demands on the land being developed and the needs of the community

Abilities

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.

Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.

Written Expression - Communicating by writing.

Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.

Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.

Written Comprehension - Reading and understanding what is written.

Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Near Vision - Seeing details up close.

Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.

Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.

Fluency of Ideas - Coming up with lots of ideas.

Category Flexibility - Grouping things in different ways

Future Prospects

As with many professions, the higher the degree, the more opportunities are available, generally with greater options, responsibilities, and salaries. This career has choices and opportunities and companies that vary greatly depending on which area you choose to specialize in Zimbabwe

  • Palchin Associates (Urban & Regional Planning Consultants)

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

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Sustainable goals covered:

  • Reduced ineqaulities
  • No poverty
  • Zero hunger
  • Gender equality
  • Decent work and economic growth
  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Responsible consumption and production
  • Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • Partnerships for the goals

Certification

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Career analysis

Urban and Regional Planners analyze information and data from a variety of sources, such as market research studies, censuses, and environmental impact studies.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare plans and studies
  • Conduct inspections
  • Prepare site approval documents
  • Coordinate with other local governments
  • Create and interpret maps and diagrams
  • Meet with public officials and the public regarding development plans and land use
  • Recommend approval or denial of proposals

Knowledge

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Geography - Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.

Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.

Skills

Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Speaking - Talking to others.

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Reading Comprehension - Reading work-related information.

Systems Analysis - Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Writing - Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Complex Problem Solving - Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Systems Evaluation - Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Social Perceptiveness - Understanding people's reactions.

Negotiation - Bringing people together to solve differences.

Education

Minimum of Masters’ Degree level
Programs that can prepare you:

City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning

Design for Human Health

Real Estate Development

Sustainability Studies

Sustainable Design/Architecture

Transportation and Infrastructure Planning/Studies

Urban Studies/Affairs

Job vacancies

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Apprenticeship

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  • Victoria Foods
  • Zimbabwe Institute of Public Administration and Management (ZIPAM)

Related occupations

  • Transportation Planners
  • Chief Sustainability Officers
  • Project Management Specialists
  • Sustainability Specialists
  • Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
  • Climate Change Policy Analysts
  • Environmental Restoration Planners
  • Conservation Scientists
  • Landscape Architects
  • Industrial Ecologists

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A primary goal of virtually all careers in public administration is to help improve the quality of life and livelihood for the citizens represented, while supporting the betterment of the overall community.

What is the role of public administration?

  • parks
  • police and fire departments
  • enforcing laws and ordinances
  • collecting taxes
  • public education
  • protecting the environment

Facts to note

Civilian careers

About 1.6 million people work in civilian occupations in this cluster.

Armed forces careers

There are currently approximately 1.3 million active-duty personnel in the Armed Forces, who work in more than 50 different occupations.

High demand

Increasing population in many areas, along with growing demand for public services, is fueling higher than average employment growth in this cluster over the next 10 years.

Industry trends

Regulatory and compliance careers are growing within this cluster, and impact large-scale public issues such as lending practices, or anti-corruption work in government.

Would a career in Would a career in government and public administration be a good fit for me? be a good fit for me?

People who work in public service, from workers in government offices to military service members and legislators, often feel drawn to the opportunity to make a positive difference in people's lives and to create a better society. Here are some points to keep in mind:

  • Careers in this cluster may offer the opportunity to influence public policy and programs that affect many people’s lives.
  • In general, people who work in public administration experience high job satisfaction.
  • Typically, 9-to-5 work schedules (without overtime), flexible schedules, and part-time opportunities are more common than in private sector jobs.

What are some careers in public administration?

In addition to many more familiar occupations, this cluster includes some unique career categories: military and elected officials. Military occupations vary tremendously; enlisted service members may operate equipment, conduct combat operations, or build airfields, bridges, and water purification systems. Officers typically enter the military with a bachelor’s degree, and perform duties such as organizing operations, managing enlisted personnel and providing medical, legal, and technical services. Elected officials are also included in this cluster; they create laws and oversee government operations at different levels. Typically, they have at least a bachelor’s degree and a law degree, though most offices have no formal education requirements. Explore the list below to learn about government and public administration careers at different levels of education. Click any link to find out more about a career, including typical tasks, average wages, employment projections, training requirements and more.

High school diploma

Most jobs in these careers require a diploma and some previous work experience.

Bachelors degree

Most jobs in these careers require a four year degree

Masters degree

Most jobs in these careers require a masters degree and extensive related experience.