Managing Director Western Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited

Western Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited (WWSSC), is a commercial utility providing water and sanitation services in Western province and regulated by National Water Supply and Sanitation Council (NWASSCO) and an equal opportunity employer seeks to recruit high profiled, self motivated, innovative, honesty, committed, adequately and appropriately experienced person to fill the vacant position of Managing Director in the challenging environment and to be based at the Corporate Office in Mongu. The Managing Director reports to the Chairperson of the Board of Directors

1.0 JOB PURPOSE:

To plan, coordinate and control of the operations of the Company and provides the strategic direction of managing the Company, determining its direction in terms of development and growth within the mandate given by the business plan, the Board, as well as the general guidelines. Evolve the necessary policies, philosophy and plans in order to achieve corporate objectives of the Company.

2.0 STATEMENT OF MAIN DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develops and implements a long-term strategy and vision for the company that generates satisfactory levels of shareholder value and positive, reciprocal relations with relevant stakeholders.
• Develops and recommends to the Board of WWSSCL the Corporate Business Plan and once approved ensures its implementation.
• Evaluates WWSSCL Budget plans including strategies against objectives/policies submitted by subordinates from all Departments and Districts, providing guidance /advice and ensuring that submissions are realistic and attainable and thereafter presents the budget to the Board for approval
• Reviews constantly the company’s performance against set objectives and plans as given in the Corporate Business Plan and NWASCO performance guidelines and mandatory standards/specifications for water supply and sanitation service providers
• Ensures that necessary resources are marshalled to finance, equip and run the planned operations and capital projects.
• Ensures continuous improvements in quality and value of company’s services towards realization of the company’s mission and vision
• Chairs management meetings with senior managers, procurement committee meetings in order to ensure that company’s procurements and other programmes are value adding and within agreed timeframes.
• Attends water sector consultative fora and represents the company at fairs, seminars, both local and international
• Prepares and presents to the Board and relevant bodies objective periodic rep the company’s affairs/performance and related issues for information and decision making.
• Also attends to important stakeholder queries emanating from Councils, Government, Statutory Bodies and Donors.
• Monitors and reviews performance of subordinates to ensure that they meet their agreed performance objectives/targets.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the Board from time to time

3.0 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Full Grade 12 (Form V) School Certificate with at least credits in Mathematics and English Language.
• Degree in Civil Engineering. Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Environmental Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Economics or equivalent will be an added advantage
• Membership to the relevant Professional Institution with Valid Practicing License
• Minimum of 10 years post qualification practical hands on work experience in a reputable institution, 5 years at very senior management levels in the Water Sector

4.0 OTHER ATTRIBUTES

• Good Strategic/Business planning skills
• Highly developed leadership and management skills
• Computer literacy. High analytical skills and proven business acumen.
• Honesty, of high Integrity, accountable and result oriented.
• Good interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication skills and forthright, as the job holder has to interact at the highest level with major stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to galvanize the entire Company into achieving results