SMEC International Municipal Management and Planning Expert Job in Swaziland

SMEC International is a leading global provider of comprehensive consulting and project management services. 

SMEC is currently seeking applications for the following opening in Swaziland.
 

Position: Municipal Management and Planning Expert
 

Responsibilities:  

• Work with identified urban local government to champion the planning process to prepare capital development plans and annual capital plans and budgets, taking into account the Environmental and Social Management Framework and project safeguard requirements as well as local Government operating principles (roles and functions of elected councilors, 
• decision-making procedures and recordation, communication and information flows upwards to state and downwards to communities, etc.); Council management (role and establishment of committees, etc.); and council administration (for senior officers of council).

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a master’s degree in a related field. 
• Shall be a member of a recognized relevant professional body. 
• At least 15 years’ post-graduate experience in municipal management and planning. 
• Must be able to demonstrate solid experience in a sustained, hands-on approach to mentoring and capacity-building of local government institutions.

Candidates who meet the above criteria should send one page covering letter explaining their suitability to the post along with detailed curriculum vitae to: hrafrica@smec.com by 20 June 2014. 

Only selected candidates will be contacted.