National Water Resources Authority
The National Water Resources Authority (NWRA) is a statutory organization established by the Water Resources Act of 2013 with a specific function to regulate and manage water resources. Furthermore, the NWRA seeks to ensure the sustainable use of water resources and address the water resources planning, development and management challenges.
In its effort to sustainably manage water resources, the NWRA seeks to recruit energetic, highly motivated, focused and result-oriented individuals to form part of its executive management.
In this regard, NWRA invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following vacant positions:
Post: Director of Water Resources Management and Development
Grade: NW 2
Reporting to: Executive Director
Responsible for: Surface Water Manager, Groundwater Manager and Water Quality Manager
Purpose of the Job:
To lead in management and development activities of the water resources and catchments across the country.
Key Duties
a) Developing Directorate’s plans, programmes, projects and budgets based on priorities within resources allocated.
b) Formulating, implementing and monitoring short-term and long-term water resource Management and development operation strategies.
c) Taking lead in the development of water resource technical specifications including safety, environmental and quality standards for the existing and potential investors.
d) Responsible for resource mobilisation for the institution in liaison with the Director of Corporate Services through provision of technical guidance that will help NWRA increase its revenue base.
e) Lead in the establishment and management of the catchments
f) Developing and implementing monitoring mechanisms to ensure sustainability of water
resources quality and quantities.
g) On delegation from the Executive Director represent the NWRA in forums dealing with technical matters relating to the management and development of the water resources.
h) Analysing inspection reports on new and existing players in water resource management and development and recommending appropriate action to management.
i) Monitoring, evaluating and certifying installation of water equipment and infrastructure.
j) Monitoring and evaluating the efficiency and performance of water sub sectors in meeting agreed standards.
k) He/she will be liaison officer between the Kamuzu Barrage, Stakeholders and the Executive Director.
l) Identifying risks associated with water resources management and development and propose measures to management on how to address them.
m) Lead in enforcement of performance management system (PMS) within the Directorate.
Minimum Qualifications And Experience
- Master’s Degree in Water Resource management, Engineering or Related field.
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience at Managerial position in Water Resources Management.
- Experience in setting up and managing structures, systems, processes, procedures and regulations that aid sustainable management of water resources.
- Demonstrable Resource Mobilisation and Utilization background.
- An appreciation and understanding of how budgets are developed, monitored and controlled.
- Registered Water Engineers will have an added advantage.
Desired Qualities
- Demonstrate strong leadership, team building and management skills.
- Familiar working with any trending water resource based models
- Demonstrate Project Management Skills
- Demonstrate problem solving and analytical skills
- Strong networking and collaboration skills
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-discipline environment
- Good communication skills both oral and written
- Good understanding of relevant laws and office procedures
- Attention to detail
- Integrity, honesty and confidentiality
The NWRA is an equal opportunity employer. Therefore, both male and female persons including persons with disabilities, who meet the prerequisite qualifications and experience are encouraged to apply.
An attractive remuneration package comprising a competitive salary and benefits will be offered to the successful candidates.
The NWRA also offers excellent career development opportunities.
Method of Application
Interested persons should submit their applications, vision statements for the position, up-to-date detailed curriculum vitae (CVs) including names and addresses of three traceable
referees and certified copies of certificates to the address below not later than the 18th November, 2022. Those who previously applied are encouraged to re-apply.
Shortlisting of candidates will be based on the quality of the documents that will be received from the applicants and their responsiveness to the requirements. All late applications shall
not be considered.
The Comptroller of Statutory Corporations
Department of Statutory Corporations
P. O. BOX 30061, LILONGWE 3.
Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.