Job Description
JOB REFERENCE NO. TVO/02/2023/003
NUMBER OF POST: ONE (1)
TERMS OF SERVICE: FIVE (5) YEARS CONTRACT
JOB TITLE: TECHNICAL MANAGER
GENERAL PURPOSE
The Technical Manager provides oversite and management of the utility’s Water
Service Area operations so as to ensure the provision of a safe and reliable water
supply and wastewater services to customers.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Develop departmental strategies, policies and plans to facilitate achievement
of departmental objectives.
2. Directs, coordinates, controls, and manages departmental operation and
maintenance of infrastructure to ensure that water and sewerage services are
provided to the required standards in all branches of the company.
3. Continuously evaluate market demand for water and sewerage services and
develop production, distribution and sewerage plans and strategies to meet
demand.
4. Develops and maintain good working relations with staff, customers, and
stakeholders.
5. Develop departmental staff by ensuring that they are properly trained and
motivated.
6. Manages all projects, major and minor construction works.
7. Monitors internal and external resources.
8. Ensures proper management of departmental resources such as machinery
through effective maintenance and repairs to maximize return on investment.
9. Continuously monitor performance of water production, water quality and
distribution process against benchmarks and established standards.
10.Continuously seek ways to improve production, while minimizing
unaccounted for water.
11.Oversee abstraction and treatment of water.
12.Prepares technical reports.
QUALIFICATION
i. Be a holder of a bachelor’s degree in Water or Civil Engineering or Water
related field from a recognized institution.
ii. Must possess a minimum of five (5) years in utility operations, three (3) years
in a senior management position.
iii. Must be registered with the relevant professional body.