Chambeshi Water and Sewerage Company Limited (ChWSC), is the
utility Company based in Northern and Muchinga Provinces of Zambia and in
charge of providing water and sewerage services to the 12 districts. As a
Company, we are the implementing agency of the National Vision with regard to
water and sanitation in the urban towns of Muchinga and Northern Provinces. Our
vision is “To be the most effectively managed utility in Zambia” by focusing on
ensuring that our customers are delighted with the quality of our services.
The National Vision with regard to water and sanitation is
that 80% of Urban Zambians should have access to adequate and safe water by
2015 and 100% by 2030, while 68% of Urban Zambians must have access to adequate
sanitation by 2015 and 90% by 2030. In order to achieve this vision, the
Ministry of Local Government and Housing then developed and started
implementing the National Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Program (NUWSSP).
This program has continued under the newly established Ministry of Water
Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection.
The Company now invites applications from suitably qualified
Zambians to fill the following vacancies:
DISTRICT MANAGER
Job Purpose:
To plan, coordinate and manage operations at the District
involved in the provision of quality water and sewerage services, commercial
services including customer relations so as to contribute to financial
viability and service delivery.
Duties and responsibilities:
The successful candidate is expected to do the following
duties:
- Plans
the daily, weekly and monthly production schedules to ensure supply of
quality water and sewerage services at the District.
- Ensures
adequate water and sewerage service delivery to customers as per service
level guarantee.
- Plans,
monitors and controls district operations and water production against set
targets.
- Ensures
that maintenance and repairs are carried on all plant, machinery and
vehicles according to maintenance schedules in order to minimize
interruptions to operations.
- Prepares
and monitors the District budgets so as to operate within approved
parameters.
- Ensures
correct metering, billing and revenue collection is carried out as planned
in order to achieve or exceed district set targets.
- Supervises,
trains, coaches and disciplines subordinates.
- Enhances
business in the district by maintaining collection efficiency above 100%.
- Maintains
good industrial relations with the workers, customers and stakeholders.
- To
represent the Company in all stakeholder meetings fora at district level.
- To
Prepare and submit required district reports on time.
- Performs
any other duties, in line with the job, as assigned by the Supervisor from
time to time.
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree
in any Engineering field or a Business related degree with practical
experience in an engineering industry or company.
- A
minimum of 3 years post qualification experience.
- Member
of the Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ) or Field of Qualification.
- Registered
with the Engineering Regulatory Board (EngRB).
- In
possession of a Clean Driver’s license.
Other Attributes
- Must
be self-motivated, analytical and fluent in English languages both written
and oral.
- Applicants
must be willing to work in any District where the ChWSC operates.
- Must
be computer literate, including internet but proficient in Microsoft Word,
Excel and AutoCard.
How to Apply
Closing date for receiving applications is Friday, 2nd
February, 2018. Those who meet the above qualifications and are interested can
forward their applications, CVs and certified copies of their Academic and
Professional Qualifications to:
Managing Director Chambeshi Water and
Sewerage Company Limited Plot 690A, Mubanga Chipoya Road P.O.
Box 410397 KASAMA ZAMBIA
OR
E-Mail: happy.ngoma@chwsc.co.zm
