POSITION : GENERAL MANAGER
REPORTLNG TO : BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Job purpose
The incumbent shall provide visionary and strategic leadership to the organisation to ensure
maximum contribution to the national and sub-regional economies through the provision of a
safe, reliable and cost effective bulk freight and passenger services, whilst ensuring
compliance with relevant laws, regulations and corporate governance framework.
Key result areas
a) Service Delivery
b) Corporate Governance
c) Stakeholder Management
d) Strategic Planning and Management
e) Performance Management
Key Responsibilities
- To act as the accounting officer of the entire NRZ operations for Government of Zimbabwe
- To give visionary and strategic direction in the NRZs turnaround programme while
positioning it on the cutting edge of the rail transport industry in the region, - To ensure compliance with the Railways Act (Chapter 13:09); Public Finance
Management Act (Otapter 22: 19); Public Entities Corporate Governance Act (Chapter
10B 1); offer governing instruments and best practices through the efficient
management oft he organization’s capital, human, material and financial resources. - To develop and implement strategic and business plans for the organization in a cost
effective and time efficient manner. - To manage stakeholder relations and ensure inclusivity in planning and
implementation. - To develop and implement prudent management techniques in line with world best
practices. - To set performance benchmarks for Executive Management team members in line with
relevant performance standards and ensure compliance to same, - T0 co-ordinate, control and evaluate the organization’s capital development
programmes. - To manage the day to day operations of the organization.
Qualifications
- Possess an appropriate University degree in Engineering, Accounting, Economics.
Transport Management or equivalent acceptable to the Board of Directors. - Possession of an MBA/MBL/MPA/MSc in Strategic Planning or equivalent be an
added advantage.
Full member of a professional body.
Experience
10 years relevant working experience with at least five (5) years at Senior
Management Level.
- Desired Competences
- Strategic leadership
- Transformational leadership
- Game changer
- Strategic alignment
- Results and service oriented
- Team building skills
- Administration and corporate governance acumen
- High integrity
- Financial Probity (Financial Management)
- Interpersonal and networking skills
- Maturity (At least 40 years of age)
Remuneration and employment conditions
- competitive executive remuneration packages commensurate of the position will be disclosed to the successful candidates
- The successful candidate shall be on five (5) year renewable performance based contracts which will be appraised annually
Job Summary
More Information
- Job Application Details Applications to be submitted not later than 05 April2021 and must be clearly marked "GENERAL MANAGER POSITION" Detailed applications and Cvs with certified copies attached to be submitted or hand-delivered to the National Railways of Zimbabwe Board Office at Room 1308 (13th floor NRZ Building ,Bulawayo) or addressed to : The Board Chairperson National Railways of Zimbabwe P.O.Box596,Bulawayo Email:[email protected]