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MULONGA WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION COMPANY LTD

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Ltd is a dynamic and vibrant Company providing water and sanitation services in the Municipalities of Chingola, Mufulira and Chililabombwe. At Mulonga, all employees play a crucial role in moving the company “towards purified excellence”. Thus Mulonga acknowledges the importance of having a team that will actualize its objectives and ultimately transform Mulonga into “the most admired utility in Africa”. To ensure this is achieved, Mulonga commits to attract and retain the best employees through a systematic talent management process.

Applications are now invited from suitably qualified candidates to join the team in the positions listed below;

1.      MANAGER HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMINISTRATION (x1)

Purpose of the Job

Reporting to the Director Human Resources & Administration, the Job Holder is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day HR operations and the successful execution of HR plans and processes that are aligned to the department and overall Company strategy whilst driving an efficient and optimal employee experience.

Statements of Main Accountabilities

• Analyse and understand the Company’s medium and long-term business plans and ensure that HR strategic objectives are always aligned to the Company’s business agenda.
• Coordinate the development, implementation, tracking and evaluation of the HR business strategy in liaison with the HR team members and other business functions.
• Develop initiatives that will support the attainment of HR strategies.
• Provide expertise to all directorates/departments regarding all HR functions and matters.
• Partner with functional heads to ensure that people management in all departments is successfully carried
• Ensure that all employees are fully informed about all HR policies and procedures including any standing instructions.
• Identify trends/patterns pertaining to requests and needs that are brought out during engagements with departments and initiate change to continually improve all aspects of HR service delivery.
• Maintain a proper record of all HR policies and procedures and ensure effective communication and interpretation to all employees.
• Produce HR metrics in order to determine the value and effectiveness of HR strategic initiatives that are implemented to support the attainment of Company objectives.
• Submit accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and ad hoc reports pertaining to HR and administration operations in order to keep management informed on all human capital matters and interventions.
• Ensure that subordinates are competent to deliver their performance commitments by arranging necessary training and assisting them in the implementation of the development plans.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Full Grade 12 School Certificate.
• Degree in Social Sciences, Human Resources Management, Business Administration or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 years in Human Resources Management, of which at least 3 years’ experience was gained in a managerial HR role and context of similar complexity.
• Good know-how and understanding of the Zambian labour laws and governance framework.
• Full Membership of ZIHRM.
• A demonstrated thought leader in the understanding and application of human resources in a corporate context.
• Extensive understanding of HR processes and systems.
• Extensive background of working within the electrical, extractive or similar industry, and understanding of the technical disciplines – specifically Projects, Processing, Business Improvement, and Information Management.
• Business acumen demonstrated in similar complex business environments, with a knowledge and understanding of social, political, environmental, and cultural influences in those environments.

2.      TRANSPORT OFFICER

Purpose of the Job

To assist superior plan, manage and direct the overall coordinating, monitoring and reviewing of activities involving the efficient and effective provision transport services in the Mulonga Water and Sewerage Company.

Statements of Main Accountabilities

• Assists superior pan, manage, and direct the overall coordination and monitoring and reviewing of activities involving the efficient and effective provision transport services in the Mulonga Water and Sewerage Company
• Ensures regular servicing and maintenance of vehicles so that vehicles are always in good working condition. Takes note of the mileage when vehicle was last service check recommended next service mileage by franchise dealer
• Maintains an up to date record of fleet of vehicles and ensures that vehicles are roadworthy at all times by conducting daily inspection
• Prepares maintenance schedules of vehicles and ensures that the scheduled vehicles are road worth at all times by conducting daily inspections
• Acts as an effective interface between the company and insurance broker and garages to ensure that vehicles insurance is valid and that there is expeditious processing of claims and timely repairs of motor vehicles
• Acts as an effective interface between management and state police as well as RTSA in clearance of vehicles and accident investigation as well as registration of motor vehicles and insurance
• Ensures that all company pool vehicles have log books and that the same books are completed before any trip is undertaken in order to avoid unnecessary and unauthorized trips. Ensures that before use of any pool vehicle necessary authority is obtained by following SOPs for requesting a pool vehicle.
• Liaises with user departments and properly coordinates the use of pool vehicles at Head Office. Coordinate transport according to the authorized transport request and schedule accordingly.
• Collects data on fleet performance and conducts appropriate analyses against agreed key performance indicators.
• Prepares reports for senior management detailing fleet performance, fuel monthly consumption, vehicle repair expenditure and compare budgeted against actuals for vehicle expenditure.
• Undertakes periodical road traffic and safety awareness in house training

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Grade 12 Certificate with Five (5) O Levels
• CILT Diploma
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in a similar role in a comparable organization
• Qualification in Auto Mechanical/Electrical will be an added advantage
• Ability to conceptualize ideas and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

If you have the necessary competences/qualifications we are looking for, please submit your application together with a comprehensive C.V. as one document including your contact telephone number and certified copies of your certificates and names of three referees to [email protected] not later than Friday, 19th January 2024.

Please use your name & position being applied for in the Subject.

Please note that only short listed candidates will be communicated to. Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

Applications should be addressed to:

The Director Human Resources and Administration

Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited

Musonko House, Kabundi Road

P O Box 11712

CHINGOLA .

“Mulonga – “Towards Purified Excellence”