Chief Executive Officer Job Vacancy in Malawi

The
Government of Malawi is establishing the Millennium Challenge Account – Malawi
(MCA-Malawi) to oversee, manage, and implement multiple projects aimed at
stimulating economic growth and reducing poverty in Malawi. These projects are
funded by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a U.S. government agency
focused on assisting countries dedicated to good governance, economic freedom,
and investments in people.

Countries
that meet MCC’s rigorous selection criteria and propose an economically sound
program that specifically addresses the country’s key growth constraints may
enter into a Millennium Challenge Compact with MCC. In April 2011, MCC agreed
to a $350.7 million Compact focused on revitalizing the electrical power sector
in Malawi.

MCA-Malawi
is currently seeking a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to provide effective
leadership, oversight, and management throughout the implementation of the
Compact program, which will run for five (5) years after entry into force
(expected to occur early 2013).

Assignment
and Background Information

The
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will be a leader who can clearly communicate
MCA-Malawi’s objectives, inspire and motivate stakeholders and staff,
coordinate multiple streams of complex work, and delegate tasks without losing
sight of details. The CEO will also be an individual who understands the
political, business, and social environment in Malawi. Specifically, the CEO
will:

On
behalf of MCA-Malawi, provide effective leadership, oversight, and
management of the implementation of the Compact program.
Serve
as a highly visible public representative for the Compact program and take
all necessary steps to ensure that the public receives accurate, useful,
and timely information regarding the implementation of Compact projects
and activities. Represent MCA-Malawi in meetings with the donor community,
civil society, the private sector, and other constituencies.
Report
to MCA-Malawi’s Board of Trustees on a regular basis to present items
requiring its approval; provide clear information on the progress of
implementation, and present actionable recommendations for resolving
issues and mitigating risks. Where applicable, faithfully execute guidance
and instructions from the Board of Trustees for implementing the Compact
program in a timely and effective manner.
Provide
high-level executive leadership, management, and coordination for the
MCA-Malawi management unit; direct, motivate, and coordinate the various
divisions of MCA-Malawi towards achieving their objectives and targets;
and ensure continuous improvement of operational efficiency throughout the
implementation of the Compact program.
Provide
strategic guidance and oversight on the implementation of infrastructure
activities, technical assistance activities, and other types of Compact
activities, with a strong focus in the energy sector.
Guide
the development of MCA-Malawi’s implementation plans, including acceptance
of budgets, work plans, procurement plans, and monitoring and evaluation
(M&E) plans; and present and recommend these plans to the Board of
Trustees and to MCC for final approval.
Oversee
the recruitment and selection of highly qualified candidates to fill
MCA-Malawi’s key staff positions, and take appropriate steps to generate
and maintain high levels of staff engagement and motivation.
Build,
maintain, and leverage effective relationships within Government entities.
Work closely with the senior leadership of relevant Government entities
and the Electricity Supply Company of Malawi (ESCOM) to ensure the
satisfaction of relevant conditions; to secure progress on policy and
regulatory reforms related to the Compact program; to work through
obstacles to the successful implementation of Compact programs and
activities; to motivate the timely completion of tasks; to secure the
commitment of resources; and to ensure the dissemination of critical
information.
Serve
as the official point of contact on behalf of the Government of Malawi in
its relations with MCC.

Required
Qualifications:

University
degree in public administration, business administration, management,
finance or economics, engineering, law, communications or other relevant
professional field.
Approximately
fifteen (15) or more years of experience in senior management positions in
a reputable public sector or private entity. Candidates with a Master’s
degree or equivalent advanced degree may be considered with approximately
twelve (12) years of such experience. Experience both inside and outside
Government is preferred.
Strong
leadership abilities. Demonstrated experience in successfully leading or
managing a large program or project with a budget of approximately US$ 15
million, and demonstrated experience effectively managing a staff of
approximately thirty (30) personnel. Familiarity with the energy sector
and the operations of an electric utility is preferred.
Outstanding
organizational skills and the ability to work in large, multi-cultural
teams.
Excellent
interpersonal skills and a proven ability to build and maintain productive
relationships with a range of actors, including Government officials,
civil society organizations, NGOs, private sector entities, and
international donors.
Familiarity
with financial management and project management systems used by the
Government of Malawi or international donors (or similar systems) is a
plus.
Full
computer skills in email, word processing, spreadsheets, the Internet, and
familiarity with Management Information Systems and project management
systems.
Excellent
written and verbal communication skills in English.

MCA-Malawi
offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

For
more information about MCA-Malawi, please visit: http://www.mca-m.gov.mw/index.php/home

Submissions
will be accepted through 12:00AM Malawi time on Saturday, November 10, 2012:

Your
submission should include the following as three separate documents:

A
resume describing your qualifications as they best describe your
experience related to the job description you are applying for;
Three
professional references, with at least one being a former supervisor.
Please include their complete and current contact information, including
name, current title, their relationship with you, and also their phone
number and email address;
Your
salary history for the past three years (by year) and your salary
requirements. Please note, for selected candidates salary verification
will be conducted.