Applications are invited from suitably qualified, experienced, self-motivated and task-oriented individuals to fill a vacancy that has arisen within the Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe (UMP) Zvataida Rural District Council. Reports to the Chief Executive Officer

Job specification — the incumbent will be responsible, inter alia, for

Recruitment and selection of council employees.

Payroll management.

Planning and implementing training and development programmes for employees and councillors that meet the changing needs of council.

Facilitating the formulation of council by-laws.

Handling labour matters.

Development, implementation and review of HR policies.

Managing health and safety wellbeing of employees.

Public relations management.

Maintaining order and employee discipline in accordance with the code of conduct, government policies and statutes.

Management of council assets.

Preparation, management and control of departmental budgets.

Managing council agendas and minutes of all council meetings.

Managing water and sanitation programmes.

Coordinating disaster risk reduction programmes in the district.

Supervising council education, health facilities and other social amenities in liaison with the relevant ministries.

Person specification — applicants must have

A degree from a recognised university in Human Resources/Labour Relations or Social Science with a bias towards Human Resources.

Membership of a Human Resources professional body.

At least 30 years old.

A citizen of Zimbabwe.

A clean Class 4 driver's licence.

No criminal record.

A minimum of five years' experience at senior management level and a clean and traceable record of employment.

interested candidates should submit application letters accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae, with at least 3 names of contactable referees, together with a certified copy of driver's licence, police clearance, and certified copies of academic and professional qualifications, so as to reach the undersigned through email, post (continuous PDF), or hand delivery not later than Monday, 16 November 2026, addressed to: The Chief Executive Officer, UMP Zvataida RDC, P.O. Box 17, Mutawatawa, umprdc@yahoo.com.

Send your application to umprdc@yahoo.com with the subject “Application: E.O. HR, Admin & Social Services (Grade 10)”, before 16 Nov 2026.

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