Edo State Urban Water Corporation Vacancy for a Managing Director / CEO

Edo State Urban Water Corporation invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Managing Director / CEO

Location: Edo

Description

• We are looking for Managing Director / CEO who will be responsible for the implementation of the Corporation’s policies, plans and programmes as well as directives of the Management Board, providing exemplary leadership, dear direction and prudent management of the resources of the Corporation for sustainable delivery of quality water supply services at reasonable cost to customers.
• In general, the MD / CEO office has primary responsibility for the day-to-day management of all Waterworks vested in the Corporation with a view to ensuring that water is supplied to customers at reasonable rates, potable quality and adequate quantity as prescribed by Law.

Key Result Areas:

• Corporate Planning, Strategy and Policy Development;
• Technical Operations Direction, Monitoring and Control
• Direct Monitor and Control External Relations;
• Legal and Regulatory Compliance;
• Staff Performance Management.
• PSP/PPP Contract Management.
• Commercial Operations Direction, Monitoring and Control
• Financial Management
• Administration & Human Resources Management;

Requirements
Success on this position requires:

• Specialized knowledge of water works operations, contract management and administration, customer services, billing and revenue collection.
• Adept managerial skills for the prudent management of financial and human resources
• Managing the Corporation's operations on a cost-recovery and sustainability policy
• Establishing and maintaining credible partnership with key sector stakeholders at the Federal and State Government levels, development partners and communities to be served.
• In general the position requires an individual with exemplary technical and leadership skills to drive the vision, mission and strategic goals of the Corporation in alignment with the expectations and sector policy of the State Government.

Knowledge:

• Good knowledge of Edo State Water Sector Policy and Law;
• Sound knowledge of water production and supply
• Good knowledge of key success factors for a service provider in Edo State Water Sector
• Good knowledge of management and development of internal control systems;
• Grounded knowledge of contemporary forms of PPP/PSP partnership models for sustainable water supply services.
• Good knowledge of modern and efficient technology and system for affordable and safe water production, distribution and billing;
• Knowledge of tariff setting / review processes for the appropriate pricing of water supply

Skills and Abilities:

• Strategic management skills;
• Excellent multi-tasking skills;
• Project management skills;
• Good salesmanship skills;
• Excellent performance management skills;
• Ability to constructively engage with sector stakeholders
• Contract negotiation, management and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong and visible Leadership skills
• Planning, organizing, decision-making and communication skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent people management skills;
• ICT application skills;

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the "Job Title" as the subject of the email.

Note: OnIy shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Application Deadline  24th November, 2020.