Environmental Health Manager

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.

Job Summary

• Employer: MUNICIPALITY OF MARONDERA
• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: Marondera, Zimbabwe
• Category: Public Health
• Closing Date: 2026-11-21

Key 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.

Requirements

• 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.

How 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