Role Purpose
The Secretary General is the Chief Administrative and Executive Officer of REIZ. The role exists to translate the Board’s strategic direction into disciplined institutional execution, safeguard the constitutional and regulatory integrity of the Institute, and lead the Secretariat in delivering services that grow membership, sustain finances, and elevate professional standards across the Zimbabwean real estate sector. The successful candidate will operate at the intersection of governance, regulation, member services, and institutional development. The role requires a person of unimpeachable integrity
Candidate Profile
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB), Business Administration, Public Administration, Real Estate or related field; Master’s (MBA, LLM, MPA or equivalent) required.
Experience:
- Minimum 12 years’ progressive experience, with 5 years at executive or senior management level. Prior service as Secretary General, CEO, Registrar or Company Secretary in a professional body or regulator is highly desirable.
Governance Exposure:
- Demonstrable experience working with Boards, Council Committees, and AGMs — Board paper preparation, Bye-Law drafting, election, and disciplinary administration.
Regulatory Knowledge:
- Strong working command of the Estate Agents Act (Chapter 27:17), the Valuers Act (1996) and corporate governance principles.
Financial Acumen:
- Sound budgeting, audit, and financial stewardship ideally within a member-funded or statutory institution.
Sector Affinity:
- Genuine interest in, and ideally direct exposure to, real estate, valuation, auctioneering, or property management.
Behavioural Attributes:
- Unimpeachable integrity, independence of judgement, discretion, political and relational intelligence, resilience under pressure, and a strategic, service-oriented mindset.
Key Responsibilities:
Governance & Compliance:
- Ensure full and continuous compliance with the REIZ Constitution, Bye-Laws, the Estate Agents Act, and the Valuers Act. Maintain zero statutory filing lapses.
Board & AGM Effectiveness:
- Lead the Secretariat; deliver the annual Board calendar
Custodianship:
- Hold safe custody of the institutional seal, membership register, minute books, and statutory records; affix the seal only on Board resolution.
Election Administration:
- Plan, execute, and certify annual Board elections in strict compliance with Bye-Laws with zero procedural error.
Discipline & Conduct:
- Administer professional conduct and disciplinary processes impartially
Membership Growth:
- Drive ≥10% year-on-year growth in practicing members and reduce the unpaid-subscription lapse rate to ≤5%.
Financial Stewardship:
- Lead annual budgeting; deliver audit-ready accounts
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Represent REIZ to the Estate Agents Council, Valuers Council, Government and educational bodies