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Job Description

The Water Resources Management Authority (WARMA) was established in 2012 under the Water Resources Management Act No. 21 of 2011. One of its main functions is to manage and regulate the use of Zambia’s water resources in an integrated, participatory and sustainable manner taking into consideration the human, land, environmental and socio-economic factors. In order to effectively implement its functions, the Authority wishes to recruit suitably qualified, self- motivated and experienced persons for the following positions:-

DIRECTOR OPERATIONS (01 POSITION)

Department: Water Resources Management and Information
Reports To: Director General
Location: Headquarters – Lusaka

Qualifications:

a) Five (5) O-Levels with credit and above in Mathematics and English;
b) Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Natural Resources Management, Water Resources Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or its equivalent from a recognized University.
c) Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Natural Resources Management, Water Resources Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or its equivalent from a recognized University/Institution
d) Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)
e) At least ten (10) years of experience with at least five (5) years at senior management level preferably in a technical water resources position in a reputable institution.
f) Must be a Zambian Citizen.

Other Requirements

a) Highly developed leadership and management skills:
b) Strategic/Business planning skills:
c) Knowledge of business management; and
d) High analytical skills and exemplary work ethics:
e) Good working knowledge of computers
f) Good working knowledge in hydrology and Water Resources in general.

Purpose of the Job:

The Director Operations is responsible for planning, developing, formulating and monitoring strategies and programs for Water Resources Management and in general compliance with the National Water Policy. Water Resources Management Act and approved Board policies to enhance water resources development.

Main Duties and Accountabilities:

a) Develop, implement and monitor programmes for continuous and comprehensive monitoring and assessment of water resources availability, suitability and vulnerability in order to ensure sustainable water resources management;

b) Develop procedures and guidelines for data collection and information on groundwater and surface water availability, and vulnerability for effective planning. and management:
c) Review and develop water quality standards and guidelines to enable compliance and water user satisfaction:

d) Prepare strategic plan for the directorate derived from the overall institutional strategic plan outlining what needs to be done annually to contribute to attainment the overall strategic objectives of the institution:
e) Develop standards and guidelines for the protection of water resources from pollution and over-exploitation
f) Oversee the timely preparation and dissemination of all required reports including comprehensive technical compliance and enforcement reports and those associated with national compliance requirements.
g) Lead the development of remedial action plans and monitor their implementation: h) Develop water permitting and licensing strategies for effective and efficient issuance, renewal, and revocation of water permits/licenses:
h) Prepare a comprehensive budget for the directorate so as to ensure timely execution of programmes:
i) Develop and implement programs for increasing water resource management awareness and knowledge of compliance policies.:
j). Manage assets, human and financial resources within the directorate.
k) Working with the Authority Secretary in preparing Board Committee Papers relating to water resources matters
l) Performs any other duties that may be delegated from time to time by the Director General.

INTERESTED PERSONS SHOULD SEND THEIR APPLICATION LETTERS SUPPORTED BY COPIES OF CERTIFIED ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS WITH DETAILED CV’s WITH THREE (3) TRACEABLE REFEREES NOT LATER THAN 17:00HRS ON 9th August,2024 TO THE ADDRESS BELOW VIA THE FOLLOWING EMAIL: [email protected] . IN THE SUBJECT LINE, PLEASE INDICATE THE SPECIFIC POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR AND ENSURE THAT THE APPLICATION IS SCANNED AS ONE PDF DOCUMENT. ONLY THOSE APPLICATIONS THAT REFERENCE THE POSITION IN THE SUBJECT LINE WILL BE CONSIDERED.

The Director General
Water Resources Management Authority
Plot No LN-385-7 & 385-8, Alick Nkhata Road
Po Box 51059
LUSAKA

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED. YOU DO NOT NEED TO APPLY IF YOU DON’T MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.

BE AWARE OF FRAUDSTERS, WARMA WILL NOT ASK FOR ANY PAYMENT IN RESPECT OF THESE REQUIREMENTS.