Job
31 Jul 2026
Small & Medium Enterprises Development Corporation (SMEDCO)
Business and Infrastructure Development Manager
Posted 3 hours ago
About the Role
Location: Harare. Reports to: Operations Director.
The Business and Infrastructure Development Manager will spearhead the identification, acquisition, development, maintenance and accompanying resource-mobilisation initiatives to support the Corporation's growing infrastructure portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Appraisal: develop project proposals and conduct feasibility studies and appraisals for new projects.
- Asset Acquisition & Disposal: lead the processes of identifying potential properties for acquisitions and/or disposals.
- Capital Improvements: plan and provide oversight for major refurbishments and capital improvements to existing properties.
- Market Assessment: perform market assessments of customer infrastructure requirements.
- Project Coordination: prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor project work.
- Team Leadership: formulate project parameters and assign responsibilities to direct reports.
- Quality Control: review project work and initiate necessary corrective actions.
- Equipment Oversight: supervise and monitor the use of machinery and equipment.
- Progress Reporting: report and present on project progress to Senior Management.
The Business and Infrastructure Development Manager will spearhead the identification, acquisition, development, maintenance and accompanying resource-mobilisation initiatives to support the Corporation's growing infrastructure portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Appraisal: develop project proposals and conduct feasibility studies and appraisals for new projects.
- Asset Acquisition & Disposal: lead the processes of identifying potential properties for acquisitions and/or disposals.
- Capital Improvements: plan and provide oversight for major refurbishments and capital improvements to existing properties.
- Market Assessment: perform market assessments of customer infrastructure requirements.
- Project Coordination: prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor project work.
- Team Leadership: formulate project parameters and assign responsibilities to direct reports.
- Quality Control: review project work and initiate necessary corrective actions.
- Equipment Oversight: supervise and monitor the use of machinery and equipment.
- Progress Reporting: report and present on project progress to Senior Management.
Requirements
Knowledge & Skills
- Proven experience as a construction project manager/supervisor.
- In-depth knowledge of construction procedures, equipment and SHE guidelines.
- Understanding of electrical, joinery and hydraulic systems.
- Ability to read drawings, plans and construction-related documents.
- Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
- Ability to communicate and report effectively.
- Strong aptitude for problem-solving, analysis and estimation.
Qualifications & Experience
- A Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field is required.
- Qualifications and experience in Project Management.
- A minimum of 10 years of progressively acquired construction management experience on civil infrastructure projects.
- Membership of a professional body is an added advantage.
How to apply: submit your application as a single PDF file (application letter, detailed CV and certified copies of academic certificates), indicating the vacancy applied for, to [email protected] by 31 July 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Proven experience as a construction project manager/supervisor.
- In-depth knowledge of construction procedures, equipment and SHE guidelines.
- Understanding of electrical, joinery and hydraulic systems.
- Ability to read drawings, plans and construction-related documents.
- Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
- Ability to communicate and report effectively.
- Strong aptitude for problem-solving, analysis and estimation.
Qualifications & Experience
- A Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field is required.
- Qualifications and experience in Project Management.
- A minimum of 10 years of progressively acquired construction management experience on civil infrastructure projects.
- Membership of a professional body is an added advantage.
How to apply: submit your application as a single PDF file (application letter, detailed CV and certified copies of academic certificates), indicating the vacancy applied for, to [email protected] by 31 July 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.