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CHAMBESHI WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION COMPANY LIMITED

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Chambeshi Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited (ChWSSC), is the Utility Company based in Northern and Muchinga Provinces of Zambia providing water and sanitation services under the provision of the Water and Sanitation Act No. 28 of 1997.
The vision of the Company is be “National Best Water Supply and Sanitation Services” and whose mission is to “Sustainably provide quality water supply and Sanitation services to the satisfaction of the customer while embracing innovation and stakeholder support” with the focus to ensure quality and affordable water sanitation services.
To achieve this, the company endeavors to ensure that it has the adequate staff with the right skills.
The Company now invites applications from suitably qualified Zambians to fill the following vacancy:

MANAGING DIRECTOR

JOB PURPOSE:

To plan, coordinate and control operations of the company and provide the strategic direction for 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 general guidelines. Evolve the necessary policies, philosophy and plans in order to achieve the corporate objectives of the company.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership, policy and strategic direction of the company
• Ensure the development, review, and implementation of technical policies, SOPs and Manuals in order to guide the operations of the Company
• Enhance the production and distribution of adequate, safe and consistent water in order to meet customer needs.
• Overseeing the operations of the sewerage system and sanitation services in order to meet customer needs and protect the environment and the public.
• Effectively oversee the design, implementation and maintenance and infrastructure in order to facilitate the sustenance and expansion of service delivery.
• Effectively oversee the marketing and sale of water and sanitation services and other products in order to generate revenue for the Company.
• Effectively oversee the adherence to safety, health, environmental and quality assurance standards in order to ensure the safety of employees, clients and the environment.
• Effectively oversee the utilisation of financial, equipment and other resources in order to ensure accountability and cost-effective operations of the Company.
• Overseeing the provision of Legal and Board Secretariat services in order to safeguard the interests of the Company, comply with the provisions of the law and facilitate Board business.
• Effectively oversee the provision of Human Resource Management and Administrative services in order to enhance operations of the Company.
• Effectively oversee the examination and evaluation of the Company’s Corporate Governance, Risk Management and Internal Control Processes in order to determine the adequacy and effectiveness and recommend corrective measures.
• Enhance the utilisation of human, financial and material resources in order to facilitate attainment of set objectives.
• Ensure the development of workplans and the development of the Performance Management System in order to monitor, evaluate and enhance performance.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12 (Form V) School Certificate.
• Degree in Engineering/ Business Studies /Accounting or any Social Science.
• Master’ Degree in either Business or any relevant field
• Member of EIZ or relevant Professional Bodies.
• Minimum of 15 Years practical work experience in a reputable institution and 8 years at senior level.

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 galvanise the entire Company into achieving results

How to Apply

Closing date for receiving applications is Friday, 12th October, 2024. ChWSSC provides equal employment opportunities and those who meet the above qualifications and are interested can forward their applications, CVs and certified copies of their Academic and Professional Qualifications to:

The Board Chairperson
Chambeshi Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited
P.O.Box 410397
KASAMA
Zambia

Or Email: [email protected]