Infrastructure Department
The key functions of the Director of Infrastructure Department are to: –
- Superintend over the implementation of appropriate urban infrastructure development policies and programmes in the Province.
- Recommend appropriate urban infrastructure policies and programmes for the development of urban centres in the Province.
- Superintend over the development of urban sector policy and strategies for urban infrastructure development in consultation and coordination with other relevant Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies at Provincial level.
- Preside over policy dialogue with other stakeholders and development partners on infrastructure development and planning thematic areas, promote efficient use of resources and encourage participatory approaches to development planning, financing and sustainability in the Province.
- Superintend over the implementation of policies and strategies related to pollution, waste management and environmental hazards.
- Coordinate urban community design policies, plans, design guidelines and written reports related to road improvements, landscape improvements, commercial development, residential development and integrated community design in the Province.
- Manage the conduct of research programmes designed to increase efficiency and effectiveness of urban infrastructure, access to urban infrastructure and public transport services for urban areas in the Province in terms of demand, supply and efficiency and recommend appropriate remedial measures.
- Superintend over the conduct of socio-economic research and analysis on management of pollution, waste, environmental hazards and environmental protection.
- Oversee the establishment of sustainably-built environments while striking a balance between societal needs and the reduction of social, economic and environmental risks and hazards in future.
- Monitor and regulate the Local Authorities’ compliance with guidelines set forth by the Environmental Management Agency (EMA).
A result-oriented Government with a culture of quality service delivery for by 2030.
To lead the entire Government machinery in the formulation, advocacy, coordination, monitoring, evaluation and implementation of policies, programs and projects for quality service e delivery and social economic development.
The Office of the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Harare Metropolitan Province is the Apex Agency mandated with the strategic role of providing policy guidance and orchestrating the entire Government machinery in the implementation of programmes and projects to realise vision 2030. The Provincial office is comprised of the various departments whose main functions differ.
From an Integrated Result based Management perspective, the Office of the Minister of State through various Ministries, Departments and Agencies listed below will play an overarching coordinative and supervisory role to ensure that Provincial development priorities and set targets are achieved as we move towards a Prosperous and Empowered Upper Middle-Income Society by 2030”.
- Loyalty
- Patriotism
- Commitment
- Confidentiality
- Integrity
- Humanity
- Accountability
- Professionalism