New vacancy – open to all applications
Overview
of role
The position reports to the Chief Executive
Officer and is responsible for the internal operational activities of the
Corporation and maintenance in accordance with policies, goals, and objectives
established by the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors. The COO
will assist the CEO in leading and directing the development of the
Corporation’s poli
Officer and is responsible for the internal operational activities of the
Corporation and maintenance in accordance with policies, goals, and objectives
established by the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors. The COO
will assist the CEO in leading and directing the development of the
Corporation’s poli
cies and goals that cover operations, human resources,
financial performance and growth of the functions and/or the Corporation’s
Management Centers.
Job
description
Key Performance Areas
- Operations
and Maintenance - Customer
Service and Quality - Operational
Assets, Equipment - Asset
Management and Risk Management - Customer
Billing and Commercial Services - Strategic
Partnership and Stakeholder Management - Water
Loss Reduction - Business
Growth and reticulation - Budgets,
costs and margin control - Corporate
Social Investment - Infrastructure
Investment Programme - Monthly,
quarterly, and annual financial goal management
Skills and
Attributes
- Ability
to operate as an effective tactical as well as strategic thinker - Analytic
and decisive decision maker with the ability to prioritize and communicate
to staff key objectives and tactics necessary to achieve organizational
goals - Excellent
interpersonal, stakeholder management, public speaking skills - Excellent
communication, report writing and presentation skills - Solid
working knowledge of budgeting, sales, business development, and strategic
planning. - Excellence
in organizational management with the ability to coach a senior-level staff
to manage and develop high performance teams, develop and implement
program strategies. - Experience
in coordinating teams, high level decision making process in leadership
positions - Excellent
judgment and creative problem solving skills including negotiation and
conflict resolution skills.
Requirements,
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s
Degree (Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Civil or equivalent) - Membership
of an Internationally recognized professional body - 15 years’
experience in a large corporate environment coupled with excellent track
record of above average performance at senior management.
Closing
date for applications is 26
August 2016.
date for applications is 26
August 2016.
Interested Botswana citizens should send a
comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (C.V), certified copies of certificates,
national identity card (omang), professional references
and names and addresses of two referees to:
comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (C.V), certified copies of certificates,
national identity card (omang), professional references
and names and addresses of two referees to:
Human Resource Director
Water Utilities Corporation
Private Bag 00276
GABORONE
Water Utilities Corporation
Private Bag 00276
GABORONE
NB: (a) All applications from Water Utilities
Corporation employees must be routed through their supervisors (u.f.s).
Applications not so routed shall not be
considered.
Corporation employees must be routed through their supervisors (u.f.s).
Applications not so routed shall not be
considered.
(b) Only successful candidates will be responded
to.
to.