Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 29 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Purpose of Job
To ensure effective planning, design and implementation of Peri-urban strategic programs/projects in line with the universal coverage policy as well as manage the overall operations of the Peri-urban zones in the three divisions in an effective and efficient manner so as to optimize provision of water and sewerage services to the poor and vulnerable communities.

Key Responsibilities
• Oversee all Peri-urban operational plans/programs so as to ensure quality services to the low income areas through managing all technical, commercial and social activities therein.
• Facilitates the development of suitable approaches to ensure sustainable water and sanitation services to Peri-urban areas
• Provides technical institutional and institutional advise to Mulonga in relation to effective delivery water, sanitation and hygiene services to the poor and vulnerable groups in targeted areas/communities.
• Leads and participate in the design of projects related to rehabilitation and/or expansions of water and sewer infrastructure in Peri-urban areas and supervise such works once they commence
• Co-ordinates activities in the collection of asset data related to water and sanitation infrastructure for prospects of funding assistance
• Participates in feasibility studies of new projects and preparations of Bill of Quantities (BOQs)
• Ensures implementation of all company policies and programs in Peri-urban zones viz: customer care, operational, safety and health, and employee welfare
• Works with the community development officer and public relations department to ensure that the targeted Peri-urban are sensitized and educated on MWSC services
• Carries out routine hydraulic analysis of water reticulation system in order to advice technical team on the performance of the network so as to optimize service delivery to customers
• Regularly makes community visits to ensure that programs are being followed by staff and collect first-hand information from customers on the performance of field staff and appreciate their actual challenges
• Prepares and submits periodic and adhoc reports covering operations and gives recommendations and sectional budget and submits same to superior for approval
• Formulates the most viable cost recovery implementation plan of use fees to ensure sustainability of services provided in Peri-urban areas

Knowledge and Skill Requirements
• Grade 12 Certificate with 5 ‘O’ Levels
• Degree in Business Studies
• Master’s Degree will be an added advantage
• A qualification in an engineering related field will be an added advantage
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the water sector or any comparable organisation
• Ability to mobilise communities
• Good communications and presentation skills
• Ability to identify and resolve problems

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
• 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 copies of your certificates and names of three referees to careers@mwsc.com.zm  not later than Tuesday, 5th December 2023.
• Please use your name & position being applied for in the Subject. MWSC employees are encouraged to apply. Please note that only short listed candidates will be communicated to.
• MWSC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and 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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