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Date Posted: Thursday, January 02 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary:
The position is a senior management level position responsible for devising strategies, formulating policies and oversees the upkeep and continued operational of the company’s facilities and equipment. The position ensures seamless infrastructure operations and requires a balance between hands-on technical knowledge and administrative acumen to support overall productivity and efficiency of the organization.

Reporting To: Chief Executive Officer
Key Responsibilities Will Include:
• Developing and implementing operational policies, standards, and procedures for the organization;
• Co-ordinating and manage multiple sections towards achieving operational objectives;
• Ensuring that all operations are carried on in an appropriate, cost-effective way;
• Improve operational management systems, processes and best practices;
• Formulating strategic and operational objectives and tracking progress towards achieving those objectives;
• Examining financial data and use them to improve profitability;
• Performing quality controls and monitor production KPIs;
• Ensuring operational activities remain on time and within a defined budget;
• Ensuring all legal and regulatory documents are filed and monitor compliance with laws and regulations;
• Addressing operational issues and working to solve them in an effective and timely manner;
• Overseeing the scheduling, planning, and execution of all maintenance and repair work, ensuring minimal disruption to operations;
• Liaising with external contractors and service providers, ensuring all work complies with industry standards and contractual agreements;
• Implementing energy-saving initiatives and sustainability practices to reduce operational costs and environmental impact; and
• Conducting regular inspections of facilities and equipment to identify and address. potential issues before they escalate.

Minimum Qualifications And Experience
• Grade 12 School Certificate;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferably Electrical or Electrical/Electronics or Mechanical or Electro/Mechanical;
• Minimum Experience of Ten (10) years; and at least 5 years at Head or Director Operations and Maintenance or similar level;
• Knowledge of working with high voltage;
• Project planning, implementation and monitoring;
• Strategic planning;
• Strong understanding of business management, financial and strategic planning;
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skill;
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills;
• Member of Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ) and Registered Engineer (REng); and
• Demonstratable project management and organisation skills will be an added advantage.

Personal Attributes
• High level of planning;
• Honest and reliable with high moral strength;
• Innovative and proactive;
• A high degree of integrity;
• Tact and diplomacy;
• Ability to work with minimum supervision; and
• Self-starter.

Skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Analytical, organizational and leadership skills; and
• Good report writing and oral presentation skills.

Tenure Of Employment
Three (3) years fixed term Contract.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Only candidates who meet the above role specifications and competencies should apply enclosing their detailed CV and copies of academic qualifications/professional qualifications. Daytime and reachable telephone/mobile numbers should be clearly stated.
• Kindly send applications to the address below not later than 17:00 hours on Friday, 17th January 2025.
• The Chief Executive Officer
• PO Box 35874
• LUSAKA
• The advertiser provides equal employment opportunity to Zambian nationals on merit and without discrimination on grounds of tribe, gender, political or religious affiliation, colour or creed.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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