Job Description
Job Description
MUNICIPALITY OF MARONDERA
VACANCY: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH MANAGER
Vision: “To become a vibrant smart city of service excellence by 2030.”
Equal opportunity employer.
“Zero tolerance for corruption: Let’s build Marondera together”
“Female and people with disability are encouraged to apply.”
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the above-mentioned post that has arisen within Municipality of Marondera.
DEPARTMENT: Housing, Health and Community Services REPORTING TO: Director Housing, Health and Community Services
1. JOB PURPOSE
The Environmental Health Manager is responsible for leading, planning, organizing, and executing public health, environmental, municipal solid waste and urban sanitation services across the Municipality of Marondera.
The role ensures full statutory compliance with public health and environmental laws to maintain a clean, safe, and sustainable environment for residents and stakeholders.
Duties and Responsibilities
3. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Spearhead the planning, collection, transportation, disposal, and sustainable management of municipal solid waste, including oversight of landfill operations, transfer stations and Material Recovery Facilities.
* Oversee routine statutory health inspections for trading and non-trading premises to enforce compliance with public health legislation and municipal by-laws.
* Formulate and manage disease prevention strategies, vector control, water quality monitoring, pest management, and epidemic control frameworks.
* Ensure council operations strictly adhere to the Environmental Management Act, Public Health Act, Urban Councils Act, and related legislation.
* Review Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports for prescribed projects.
* Coordinate routine microbiological and chemical sampling of drinking water supplies and municipal wastewater discharge points.
* Organize and lead community environmental awareness programs, public health campaigns, and municipal clean-up initiatives.
* Prepare and manage the operational and capital expenditure budgets for the Environmental Health Section under Integrated Results-Based Management (IRBM) frameworks.
* Supervise, mentor, and evaluate performance for sectional staff.
Qualifications and Experience
2. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
* A degree in Environmental Health, Public Health, or equivalent from a recognized university.
* A Master’s degree in Environmental Health, Public Health is a requirement.
* Master’s degree in epidemiology and biostatistics, an added advantage.
* Must be registered with the Environmental Health Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe (EHPCZ) and hold a valid Practicing Certificate.
* Minimum of 5 years of progressive operational experience in environmental health, with at least 3 years at a supervisory or managerial level within a Local Authority or Public Health Sector setting.
* No criminal record.
* Clean Class 4 driver’s licence.
4. COMPETENCIES AND ATTRIBUTES
* In-depth knowledge of local government operations, environmental legislation, and statutory instruments governing urban local authorities in Zimbabwe.
* Proven leadership capabilities in municipal waste management, landfill design, and urban sanitation systems.
* Strong skills in dispute resolution, stakeholder management, and public engagement.
* High level of integrity, professional ethics, and administrative competence.
How to Apply
TO APPLY
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit clearly labelled applications indicating the position applied for.
All applications must include:
* Application letter.
* Certified copies of academic and professional certificates.
* Detailed curriculum vitae.
Applications should be submitted no later than 21 November 2026 to the undersigned:
THE TOWN CLERK R. D. NYAMUZIHWA MUNICIPALITY OF MARONDERA P.O. BOX 261 MARONDERA