Multiple Jobs – Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company

Mulonga Water Supply & Sanitation Company Limited

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. 1 x DIRECTOR TECHNICAL (3 years contract)

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Managing Director, the job holder will provide policy guidance and technical support across the entire Company’s engineering operations so as to meet operational targets and standards as well as advocacy with statutory bodies and other stakeholders, in line with the service level guarantees in place.

Summary of Main Accountabilities

  • Direct the technical operations of the Company to ensure that set targets are met
  • Initiate the policies and operations standards for the performance of plant, machinery and water and sewage networks and ensures adherence to maintenance schedules by operating Divisions.
  • Develop both long term and short term technical strategic plans for operations to ensure sustainable operations.
  • Monitors adherence to safety, health issues in the company to ensure safe operating environment for all staff in the company
  • Set the policies and monitoring tools for quality results obtained for both water and sewerage and directs corrective action where necessary
  • Set standards for the provision of overall technical input in procurements of equipment and services and approve engineering operations purchase requisitions and attendance to tender committee meetings.
  • Participate in the preparation and review of all relevant project documents
  • Provides technical input in investment funding initiatives commissioned by the company with major funding agencies

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

  • Full grade twelve certificate
  • BSc or BEng Civil Engineering / Mechanical Engineering
  • Master’s Degree in related Engineering discipline (water) will be an added advantage
  • Minimum 7 years’ experience at managerial level in a comparable organisation
  • Registered Engineer
  • Valid Driver’s License (Ability to Drive Manual Vehicle)
  • A good understanding of organizational dynamics and technical process and policies.
  • A good understanding of engineering principles with a good understanding of water utility infrastructure.
  • Able to anticipate the challenges and opportunities which arise from customer, regulatory, technological and sector changes and translate these into coherent strategy.
  • Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
  • Ability to work in fast pace working environment.
  • A wide range of creativity and latitude is expected.
  • Ability to develop a variety of effective presentations persuasive with a variety of techniques, for example, by using computer graphics to represent the findings of research.

2. 1 X HEAD COMMERCIAL SERVICES (3 YEARS CONTRACT)

Job Purpose

Reporting to Managing Director, the Head Commercial Services will manage and coordinate the commercial functions for the Company in order to enhance revenue collection and achieve set revenue targets

Summary of Main Accountabilities

  • Devises and implements commercial and business strategies aimed at ensuring timely billing and collection of revenue from all clients to enable the company operate as a viable business enterprise
  • Organizes and coordinates market research to establish customers” areas of dissatisfaction and introduces alternative methods to redress the situation
  • Reviews the market scenario of the water business on a continuous basis and exploits any emerging opportunities so as to enhance company revenue base
  • Assesses the performance of support staff and arranges suitable training in respect of those found wanting
  • Contributes to the departmental efficiency savings by ensuring that the allocated budget is not exceeded
  • Ensures full regulatory and legal requirements compliance and identifies potential risk issues and defines, negotiates and agrees the effective utilsation of resource in line with service specifications
  • Identifies new tools and technologies to better serve the customer
  • Carry out any other assignments as shall be delegated to in line with the objectives of the Department.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

  • Grade 12 Certificate
  • Bachelor Degree in Business related studies
  • Master’s Degree will be an added advantage
  • At least 5 years’ experience at a similar role
  • Good communicator
  • Numerical and computation skills
  • Analytical (numerical and computation) skills
  • Able to anticipate the challenges and opportunities which arise from customer, regulatory, technological and sector changes and translate these into coherent strategy.
  • Ability to work in fast pace working environment.
  • A wide range of creativity and latitude is expected.
  • Ability to develop a variety of effective presentations persuasive with a variety of techniques, for example, by using computer graphics to represent the findings of research.

3. 1 x SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST (2 years contract)

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Director – Infrastructure Development, the job holder shall be responsible for guiding and educating/informing communities in all areas of the project during implementation through the recognized community committees on the running of sustainable water supply schemes to ensure cost recovery after project implementation.

Summary of Main Accountabilities

  • Identify potential communities that would benefit from the project activities/works.
  • Designing community approaches for community and stakeholder sensitisation and evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of the selected approaches.
  • Providing relevant technical support to the local leadership in the identified target communities to get the communities buy-in to the project;
  • Facilitating consultations and bringing together target communities and relevant stakeholders to discuss and agree on a working relationship during project implementation;
  • Designing and facilitating stakeholder workshops and other relevant meetings to present and discuss the main findings and recommendations arising from the consultative processes;
  • Providing a link between technical staff and the community and ensuring productive and sustained dialogue between the two parties, and any other institutions in the areas;
  • Promoting the concept of community participation and instilling civic and community responsibilities in the residents and enhancing awareness for the sustainable running of the water and sanitation system;

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

  • Full Grade 12/ Form 5 Certificate
  • B.A Degree in Social Work, Community Development, Development Studies or related field. A Master’s Degree in a related field will be added advantage.
  • At least 5 years working experience in mobilising and organising Community based programmes two of which should be on donor funded projects. Experience of working on water projects will be added advantage.
  • Valid Driver’s License (Ability to Drive Manual Vehicle)
  • Experience in working and coordinating with stakeholders to achieve set project objectives.
  • Experience in project proposal writing/evaluation and preparation of reports to solicit stakeholder buy-ins.
  • Experience in designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation tools for community projects and preparing monthly progress reports on the area activities for Project Implementation Teams
  • Experience in formulating and coordination of community information dissemination and data collection.
  • Computer literate in MS Office, Excel and PowerPoint and conversant with basic Presentation Skills

4. 1 X PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE ANALYST (2 YEARS)

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Director – Infrastructure Development, the job holder will act as a central point of information for live projects and be responsible for maintaining the programme plan, managing timelines and deadlines, tracking and reporting performance and progress against key objectives and component projects.

Job Profile

The Job holder shall directly be involved in project implementation by:

  • Developing and Maintaining the Programme Management Schedule for the Zambia Water Supply Project
  • Supporting Project Managers in the development of Project Plans, escalating any risks and issues in accordance with MWSC governance processes.
  • Measuring and producing regular Reports on Performance Indicators, and Tracking, Validating and Reporting against benefits.
  • Liaising with Stream Leads and Project Managers to Monitor Performance against plan and to update the Programme Schedule.
  • Developing Benefits Mapping for individual Projects, and ensuring alignment to Strategic Business Objectives
  • Defining Programme/Project Performance Metrics and producing regular reports on Performance against metrics
  • Liaising with project managers and supporting the collection, consolidation and dissemination of Project, initiative and KPI Performance (i.e. Progress, Risks, Issues, Key decisions)
  • Providing the Programme Manager with regular, concise, consistent and reporting on Programme and Project Performance to enable discussions on Progress or Performance of strategic objectives
  • Developing Reporting into the Programme Board (Progress, KPI Performance, benefits realisation) to enable decision making
  • Developing, supporting maintenance, and ensuring compliance with reporting templates and standards
  • Providing Planning support for Project Managers, and assistance in in developing and maintaining project schedules and project management reporting documents.
  • Flagging or escalating risks, issues, dependencies, and actions to the Programme Manager
  • Owning all Baseline Project plans from Projects and providing tracking against agreed Milestones on behalf of the PIU
  • Ensuring lessons learned are communicated to Project Managers and retained within the organisation

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

  • School Certificate with minimum of 5 ‘O’ levels
  • University Degree in Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline is required.
  • Post Graduate Qualification in Project Management is highly preferred.
  • Four years of Working Experience in a Project Environment
  • Project Planning and Management Experience
  • Experience Developing or Managing Performance Indicators
  • Experience of applying Project Management concepts and Methodology would be beneficial
  • Ability to utilise project management software in planning and to manage projects (e.g., MS Project)
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel.
  • Word processing and presentation software (minimum of intermediate competency level in use of MS Word, and PowerPoint)
  • Attention to detail, accuracy and quality is needed for this role.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate business issues in a clear/concise manner
  • Tenacious and determined, but with a tactful and personable manner Excellent stakeholder management Able to find ways to remove blockers in a professional manner

5. 1 X PROCUREMENT & SUPPLIES MANAGER (3 years Contract)

Purpose of the Job

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Manager Procurement & Supplies will manage, procure goods, Services, Consultancy and works function in an effective, efficient and transparent manner and ensure that procurements are timely and in line with Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) procurement policy and procedures to support key Company operations.

Statements of Main Accountabilities

  • Manages purchasing and supply functions in order to ensure that procurements are timely and in accordance with Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA)policy and procedures
  • Checks purchase orders for completeness and compliance to procurement policy, procedures and authority levels
  • Procures goods and services in an effective and efficient manner to ensure value for money and readily availability of critical supplies such as water treatment chemicals and spares to support key company operations
  • Organizes in consultation with Chairperson the tender committee meetings and records proceedings and decisions reached to guide procurement of goods and services for the Company
  • Prepares bidding documents for formal tenders, submits to ZPPA for clearance prior to tender advertising in order to ensure competitive tendering and adherence to ZPPA procedures
  • Evaluates open tenders, prepares bid evaluation reports including recommendations using standard evaluation to management tender committee for approval in order to award the most deserving bid and ensure value for money for the Company.
  • Supervises informal tender process by reviewing quotations, evaluations by purchasing officers and orders raised in order to ensure compliance to tender procedures.
  • Reviews existing procurement policy and guidelines and recommends the necessary changes in order to ensure compliance to statutory requirements
  • Makes follow ups with suppliers to ensure compliance to specifications and delivery deadlines as to ensure timely receipt of specified goods and services.
  • Supervises the movement of stocks to ensure that there are no stock outs, makes periodic checks and reports on Divisions’ procurement and supply activities in order to review performance and compliance.
  • Prepares Board papers on matters of procurement so as to seek approval on recommended changes and or improvements to the procurement function and procedures.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

  • Grade 12 Certificate
  • Degree in Procurement/ Purchasing
  • Master’s Degree in Business Studies will be an added advantage
  • At least 5 years’ experience at a similar role
  • Good communicator
  • Numerical and computation skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Able to anticipate the challenges and opportunities which arise from customer, regulatory, technological and sector changes and translate these into coherent strategy.
  • Ability to work in fast pace working environment.
  • A wide range of creativity and latitude is expected.
  • Ability to develop a variety of effective presentations persuasive with a variety of techniques, for example, by using computer graphics to represent the findings of research.

6. LEGAL COUNSEL/ COMPANY SECRETARY (3 Years Contract)

Purpose of the Job

To provide Legal and Company Secretarial Duties to the Company and to maintain and develop an effective and efficient system of planning, coordinating, organising and controlling legal and corporate service activities as well as assist all Directors in the enforcement and interpretation of legal, and regulatory matters and Acts and propose means of compliance.

Main Accountabilities

  • Provides effective Company secretarial services to the Company and Executive Management to ensure effective and efficient administration of operations of the Board;
  • Plans and coordinates activities relating to provision of legal services and support. This includes advising and representing MWSC in all legal matters, drafting and reviewing legal documentation, attending to conveyance and legal drafting relating to MWSC property. Mitigating legal costs arising out of possible law suits or actual suits to help preserve the image of the MWSC
  • Maintains all MWSC records, property deeds, Minute Books, registers, contracts and other legal documents related to the MWSC to ensure safe custody of these documents.
  • Interprets laws, including the Workers’ Compensation Act No. 10 0f 1999 so that the Institution is properly guided in executing its mandate.
  • Analyses, periodically, and interprets national and international laws, edicts and statutes that have implications on the activities of Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company and prepares reports for the Managing Director and Board in order to provide informed legal opinion.
  • Drives Performance Management appraisals in the Department and reviewing the Directorate’s performance periodically, enforcing rules and ensuring that the Directorate achieves its set goals.
  • Prepares Departmental Budget, monitoring and controlling Directorate expenditure, investigating variances and initiating corrective action so as to achieve set financial objectives

Knowledge and skill requirements

  • School Certificate
  • Bachelor of Laws Degree
  • Advocate of the High Court/Supreme Court
  • At least Two (2) years’ experience in a reputable organization/firm

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, 18th August 2023.

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”

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