Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer (ES0042) at Rivers State Ministry of Water Resources and Rural Development

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Job Title: Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer

Reference: ES0042

Location: Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Recruiter: Human Capital Partners – HCP Nigeria

Employer: Rivers State Ministry of Water Resources and Rural Development

Unit: Port Harcourt Water Corporation (PHWC)

As part of water sector reform initiatives to guarantee sustainable access to basic sanitation and basic water supply in Port Harcourt city, the Rivers State Government, through the Rivers State Ministry of Water Resources and Rural Development (RSMWRRD),has identified the immediate need to recruit competent and Suitably qualified professionals to fill top level positions in the newly established Port Harcourt Water Corporation (PHWC) and Rivers State Water Services Regulatory Commission (RSWSRC).

In addition, the Rivers State Government and PHWC are implementing the first phase of the Port-Harcourt Water Supply and Sanitation Project with support from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank (WB). This project will provide water and public sanitation facilities for approximately 1.5million residents in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas (LGAs). In order to ensure the successful implerrientation of the project, the RSMWRRD has identified the immediate need to recruit competent and suitably qualified professionals to fill various mid-level positions within PHWC.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the successful candidate will provide effective leadership and strategic direction managing PHWC's operations. An essential part of the role will be to identify' new commercial opportunities and drive growth across all business activities of the Corporation. Key responsibilities will be to:

•   Oversee day-to-day operations and maintenance of the Corporation.

•   Develop and implement corporate business development strategies and plans in order to ensure delivery of quality services, customer satisfaction and profitability.

•   Create and develop commercial opportunities to increase revenue streams for PHWC.

•   Develop and implement a modern customer charter service in order to enhance service delivery to customers.

Key Requirements:

•   A' bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration or other related disciplines.

•   Relevant professional qualifications and an MBA will be an advantage.

•   A minimum of twelve (12) years' experience in a commercial environment, with at least five (5) years' experience at executive management level.

Deadline: 04 July, 2013.

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