VACANCY
Managing Director
EMD:MD 0268
The Lesotho Electricity Company ( LEC) Board of Directors herewith invites applications from the suitably qualified, dynamic and visionary candidates for the position of the Managing Director, on a five-year, performance-based contract.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s degree/ in Business Administration, Business Management, Law, Engineering, Economics or related Discipline
• Post Gradute/Honours degree in Electrical Engineering will be an added advantage.
EXPERIENCE
• Minimum of (10) years relevant post qualification experience, five (5) of which should be in senior management position and have a demonstrable record and experience as Managing Director or other relevant senior managerial positions.
KEY COMPETENCIES
• Ability to develop vision and proven track record of translating concepts into practice, and research into action.
• Thorough knowledge of market changes and forces that infl uence the company. • Strong understanding of financial and operational management issues, budgeting and fiscal control, corporate finance and measure of performance. • Familiarity with corporate law and management best practices.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, strategic planning and presentation skills, organizational and leadership skills.
• Strong leadership capacity and ability to lead a senior management team, as well as support and foster a healthy inter-disciplinary and multi-business unit working environment.
• Personally resilient, with the ability to assess and influence internal and external forces to the advantages of the company.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities.
OVERALL JOB RESPOSIBILITY:
The Managing Director shall be responsible for the smooth and efficient operations of the LEC in order to achieve sustainability. The incumbent will oversee business operations and provide strategic leadership, responsible for shaping and implementing strategic plans and company policies, maintaining an open dialogue with key stakeholders, and driving organizational success.
KEY PERFOMANCE AREAS:
• Leading the planning, management, overall quality improvement and all aspects of the LEC’s operations.
• Ensuring compliance with all the LEC Board resolutions, approved policies and budgets.
• Coordinating the activities of, and assessing the performance of Senior Management.
• Directing the implementation of the Government of Lesotho (GOL) electrification programme and ensuring timely completion of projects in accordance with approved budgets and contractual deadlines, specifications and any other quality and safety related provisions.
• Ensuring successful implementation of the approved Business plans.
• Liasing with GOL on relevant policy issues.
• Approving and ensuring that all capacity building and training management strategies of the company drive employee competency and meet business requirements.
• Leading compliance with the LEC Delegation of Authority.
• Presenting relevant information to, and disseminating same from the LEC Board to the Executive Management Committee.
• Leading Adherence to and proper utilization of the approved corporate budget.
• Representing the Company at all official forums and acting as the contact person on behalf of GOL and the LEC Board with all relevant stakeholders.
Interested candidates must email their applications, CVs and Certified Copies of Certificates and Transcripts in PDF format only to [email protected] on or before Friday July 21, 2023. Reference should be made to EMD:MD 0268 on all applications and email subject.