Employment Opportunities at Blantyre Water Board

Blantyre Water Board is a government-owned institution established and reconstituted under the Waterworks Act of 1995 to supply potable water to residents of the City of Blantyre City and other surrounding areas.

Blantyre Water Board is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the vacant position of

Temporary Works Inspector.

Applicants must have the following attributes:-

• Diploma in Construction Technology obtained from a recognized university;
• Level 2 Foremanship Certificate;
• Grade I National Trade Test Certificate in plumbing, or welding or brick laying;
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• High level of integrity and honesty;
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to a multicultural project environment;
• Knowledge in computer Microsoft packages;
• Excellent analytical skills,
• Proactive and mature judgment;
• Ability to work as a team member in a busy project environment;
• Must be ready to learn new things.
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SHIFT SUPERVISOR
Applicants must have the following attributes:

• Diploma or City and Guilds Part 2 in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Water Plant Operation;
• Must have undergone orientation in water treatment;
• Must have knowledge of water treatment and operation of rotating electrical/mechanical equipment;
• Must have three (3) years practical experience;
• Must have ability to exercise own initiative and judgment;
• Must have excellent communication skills;
• Minimum age of 30 years.
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PROCUREMENT OFFICER
Applicants must have the following attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement or Supply Chain Management or Business Administration obtained from a recognized university;
• Must be computer literate especially in Word, Excel and Power point;
• Must have a working knowledge of the Public Procurement Act and Regulations and donor policy and procurement guidelines
• Those with more than two (2) years continuous work experience in a similar job organization will have an added advantage;
Principal duties and responsibilities:

1. Assisting in compiling specifications from user sections for preparation of tender documents and preparing of tender notices and Requests for Quotations in accordance with the Public Procurement Act, Public Procurement Regulations and the Board’s policies;
2. Assisting in coordinating procurement activities of donor funded projects in accordance with procurement guidelines provided by the donor;
3. Assisting in tender opening, evaluation, preparation of evaluation reports and safe custody of tenders and contract documents;
4. Assisting in liaising with clearing agents and the bank on foreign purchases and reconciliation of accounts with foreign suppliers;
5. Producing monthly sectional and ODPP reports;
6. Preparing annual procurement plan in accordance with annual budget in liaison with heads of departments and ensure implementation of the same;
7. Conducting performance rating and supplier appraisal for all suppliers of goods and services;
8. Preparing and producing monthly procurement monitoring reports before 15th of the succeeding month;
9. Carrying out any other duties as assigned by the Procurement Manager from time to time.

An attractive salary will be offered in accordance with the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience. Interested eligible applicants must submit their written applications giving full Curriculum Vitae (CV) and names of two (2) traceable referees to:
The Chief Executive, Blantyre Water Board, P.O. Box 30369 Chichiri BLANTYRE 3
The closing date for receiving application letters is 25th August, 2017.