Director General at Rivers State Water Services Regulatory Commission

As part of water sector reform initiatives to guarantee sustainable access to basic sanitation and basic water supply in Port Harcourt city, the Rivers Stale 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 (AIDB) 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 implementation 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.

RSWSRC is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Position: Director General

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Ref: ES0050

Description

• Reporting to the Board of Directors, the successful candidate will champion the continuous improvement in research, planning and standards enhancement in the entire water service delivery value chain in Rivers State.
• Inherent in this will be to establish standards and code of practice for all water service providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop effective and commercially viable water tariff regimes, terms and conditions for enhanced water service provision in Rivers State.
• Establish appropriate business practices and customer service requirements for all players in the Water industry.
• Institute viable and affordable Licensing and Permit framework/regimes for water service providers.
• Establish and maintain effective relationship with all federal and state agencies accountable for ensuring access to quality water supply in the state.
• Develop appropriate incentives and penalties for maintaining sanity among water service providers and consumers, enforce relevant regulations.
• Make recommendations to appropriate legislative and related organs for possible review of regulatory framework and guidelines.

Key Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Law. Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Business Administration or Social Sciences.
• Relevant professional qualification(s) and an MBA would be an advantage.
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years' relevant experience in the public or private sector, with at least five (5) years' experience at an executive management role, preferably in water utilities, regulatory commission, or other similar organizations.
• Knowledge of applicable framework and practices in local and international public utilities regulatory agencies.
• Proven leadership, negotiating and influencing skills.
• Excellent networking skills, particularly relationship building, interpersonal and communication skills.

Application Closing Date
4th July, 2013

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their applications and CV's in Microsoft Word format, saved with your full names to: [email protected] quoting the reference number as the subject of your e-mail.

Note:

• Please include in your application, a statement of how you meet the advertised criteria, as well as names and contact details (including telephone and e-mail addresses) of three referees who are knowledgeable about your professional achievements and abilities.
• All applications will be treated in strict confidence.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.