Project Executive Harare

Zimbabwe Power Company(ZPC) is the leading generator of electrical energy in Zimbabwe and supplies the build of the nation’s electrical power requirements from its five power Stations. ZPC is now on the execution stage of the 300MW Kariba South Power Station: Expansion Project. The Company is inviting suitably qualified and motivated persons for the following vacancy position of the project that has arisen on a fixed term contract basis.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The overall responsibility for ensuring that the project meets its objectives and
  delivers the projected benefits.
• This individual should ensure that the project maintains its business focus, that is clear authority, and that the work, including risks, is actively managed.
• The Executive is the chair of the project board, that is, administers EPC contractor, ZPC project manager and the end user.
• The Executive represents ZPC and is responsible for the business case.
• Issues status reports to PMO, Steering committee and the executive management team.
• Identifies, manages and resolves outstanding issues in a timely manner.
• Authorizes progress payments and approves or recommend change orders (in accordance with the ZPC procedures and delegation of authority.)
• Issues formal correspondence to contractor on behalf of the accounting officer.
• Ensures interface management among all project stakeholder.
• Gives ad hoc direction with the support of the ZPC Executive management team.

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree in relevant Engineering discipline or equivalent
• At least 10 years working experience in the management high value and complex projects.
• Corporate Membership of a recognized Engineering Institute (Registration with
  Engineering Council of Zimbabwe would be mandatory)
• Core skills in negotiations.
• Functional expertise in process of project planning and stage/cycle management.
• Ability to handle change programmes.
• Ability to manage stakeholder by in.

Essential Attributes

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Friendly, yet firm and assertive.
• Remains focused on the ultimate goal of the project.
• Excellent presentation skills.

Please note that it is not Company Policy for any prospective job applicant to pay the organisation or any of its employees any fee towards the recruitment process.

Applications from prospective candidates with a detailed curriculum vitae and copies of certificates should be received by not later than the 28th of March 2014 and addressed to:

The Human Resources Manager
Zimbabwe Power Company
P.O Box MP274
Mt. Pleasant
Harare

Or deliver to:

The Human Resources Manager
Zimbabwe Power Company
12th Floor, Megawatt House
44 Samora Machel Avenue
Harare

Email to: vacanciesproj02@zpc.co.zw