BACKGROUND:

The Awbare water supply system is characterized as a two Woreda water supply system with main bulk supply pipelines with various infrastructures along the routes to convey and provide water to both Awbare and Sheder refugee camps and host community.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Awbare Water Utility (AWU) Board intends to recruit a qualified General Manager (GM) for the AWU.  The GM will work to create, maintain, and facilitate an effective and efficient water utility having both technical and administrative systems within the organization.

The GM is responsible for efficient and effective management of the AWU.  The GM facilitates the implementation of the overall utility policy and procedures at all levels.  The GM is responsible to ensure the drafting and implementation of the business plan of AWU.  He/she is expected to grow water production and distribution.  The GM reports directly to the board that governs the AWU overall activities. The GM is the secretary to and facilitates the monthly board meetings, calls for meetings, draws up the agendas and keeps minutes.

ESSENTIAL RESULTS OF THE POSITION:

• Ensures water is produced and distributed effectively and efficiently to clients.
• Ensures recruiting and leading a competent managerial team and maximizing productivity of the available manpower by motivating and ensuring efficient use of their time and skills.
• Ensures the implementation of systems, strategy, policies and procedures at all levels.
• Administer and manages all departments to plan their activities and finances; as well as control the budget and optimize expenses.
• Ensures the water supply scheme to be efficient and effective to supply water at affordable price and acceptable quality.
• Ensures goals for growth and sustainability is in place.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensured a system of accountability was established for each department with specific objectives and goals, advancing the management effort.
• Ensure the AWU-approved policies and procedures are followed, reviewed, and fulfilled during implementation.
• assessed the level of staff engagement, job ownership, attendance, and devotion by keeping the HR manager accountable.
• strengthened cost savings and minimized financial risk through proper execution of the annual budget for all departments with their respective managers in the AWU by keeping the finance manager accountable.
• Ensured the well-functioning of the bulk water supply network with pipelines, mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems and equipment of the utility by keeping the operation and maintenance manager accountable.
• Ensured the well-functioning of complete reading, billing, and collection processes where revenue is maximized to sustain AWU for the long term by keeping the commercial manager accountable and overseeing and managing all departments, ensuring effective planning and financial management, budget control, and expense optimization.
• prepared a regular report for the AWU board and updated the board on monthly board meetings on operational performance, financial status, strategic initiatives, and other key matters, while maintaining open communication with all stakeholders.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in engineering (In addition a Master’s Degree in Business Administration or related field will be advantageous);
• At least eight (8) years for BSc degree holder or six (6) years for a master’s degree holder; of which 3 years’ experience working in management and experience in a senior position is a plus;
•  Fluency in English and Soomaali is must; fluency in at least one additional Ethiopian language is a plus;
• Strong interest to learn, adapt and cope with any assignment and easy to adapt and fit-in;
• Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills; excellent partnerships and people management skill and ability to build relationships;
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively in diverse multicultural environments and to work and deliver under pressure;
• Demonstrates analytical and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and a high degree of personal initiative;
• Knowledge of relevant government laws and regulations in the country;
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching;
• Good skills in Microsoft Office Suite specifically in MS Excel;
• Ability to write a well-structured report;
• Ability to work under pressure, work hours outside of normal working hours, and with a high workload;
• Ability to manage a workforce of 50+ people;
• Ability to independently organize work and prioritize tasks as well as work with teams.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Supervisor/managerial skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Technical and report writing skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Language requirement: Somali and English speaking, writing, and reading.