GENERAL MANAGER 310 views

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