Facilities Officer: Works and Estates (1 Post)

POST 21: Facilities Officer, Works and Estates (1 post). Full time.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Assisting the Manager of Works to ensure that the University premises are in line with technological trends and meet changes brought in by technology.
• Carrying out building inspections as required by University policy and regulations.
• Compiling work estimates and costs for construction.
• Assisting the Manager of Works to carry out rental reviews and renewal of leases.
• Assisting the Manager of Works to supervise maintenance works and repairs.
• Any other duties delegated by the Manager, Works and Estates.

Qualifications and experience

• A Bachelor's degree in Rural and Urban Planning, Real Estate Management or a related field.
• At least two (2) years' post-qualification work experience in real estate or property management.

How to apply: apply online on the Zimbabwe Open University careers portal (careers.zou.ac.zw) using the Apply button on this post. You need a free candidate account on the portal; it is activated with a code sent to your email address. Upload your CV (Word or PDF, up to 5 MB) and, optionally, a cover letter (Word or PDF, up to 1 MB). Closing date: 31 October 2026.