Summary
Date Posted:Tuesday, April 11 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Vacancy : 1
Location : Lusaka
ERB Grade : ERB 2
Reports To : Director General

The Company
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) is a statutory body established under the Energy
Regulation Act No. 12 of 2019 to regulate the energy sector by licensing undertakings and ensuring consumers receive a quality service at an equitable price while ensuring a reasonable rate of return to the energy utilities.

JOB OFFER
The ERB now seeks to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced Zambian to fill the position of DIRECTOR LICENSING.

Job Purpose
The job purpose of the Director Licensing is to coordinate the processing of license applications in the energy sector to ensure compliance to stipulated guidelines, standards and relevant statutory instruments under the Energy Regulations Act No. 12 of 2019, and submit recommendations to the Licensing Committee and the Board. The incumbent will also manage day to day operations of the Licensing department.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
• Coordinates processing of new license applications and renewals from prospective investors and existing undertakings in the energy sector to ensure they are in compliance with the legal, technical and financial framework before recommending to Board for approval.
• Monitor emerging trends in the energy sector in order to formulate policy and strategy in the review and development of relevant licenses.
• Develop and implement a transparent licensing framework in compliance to the energy regulation Act No.12 of 2019 and relevant licensing regulations.
• Ensure that License and permit applications are processed within the timelines stipulated in the Energy Regulations Act and the set ERB Service Level
Agreements
• Maintain an up to date licensing database to monitor and track the licensed activities.
• Formulate assessment criteria for issuance of relevant permits and Licenses to applicants in the energy sector within the framework of relevant statutory regulations and established standards
• Implement the E-licensing module to streamline the licensing process and to ensure the integrity and safety of all records and documentation associated with licensing, authorization, compliance and are stored in secure manner.
• In-conjunction with other relevant departments ensures compliance to license conditions and prepare and generate reports for decision making by the Board.
• Ensures timely preparation of gazette notice for public notification in the
Government Gazette as required by law,
• Ensure departmental participation in institutional budgeting, preparation of departmental budget, control expenditure, adhere to procurement regulations, monitor the execution of institutional Strategic Business plans and development of departmental work plans
• Supervises and monitor conduct of all Departmental staff, enforce discipline and compliance to institutional core values, set staff performance targets and monitor execution and ensures continuous professional development plans

Required Skills
• High integrity and ethical attributes
• Adherence to Corporate Governance tenets
• High analytical and evaluating skills, Objectivity
• Highly computer literate, able to write and present reports
• Keen attention to detail and an aptitude for problem solving

Minimum Qualifications
• Grade 12 School Certificate or equivalent
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Economics/Law.
• Master’s Degree in the relevant discipline will be an added advantage.
• Membership of relevant professional body
• Ten (10) years post qualification experience of which six (6) years must be at Senior Management level in a reputable Organization.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Applicants must submit soft copies of application letter, current Curriculum Vitae with minimum two (2) professional referees, certified photocopies of relevant academic and professional qualifications to jobs@erb.org.zm 
Applications marked: JOB APPLICATION – DIRECTOR LICENCING, must be submitted not later than Tuesday 11th April 2023. The application must be
addressed to:
The Director General
Energy Regulation Board
Plot No. 9330, Danny Pule Road
P.O. Box 37631
LUSAKA
ERB is an equal opportunity employer both gender are encouraged to apply.
Candidates involved in any lobbying shall be disqualified. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted


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