POSTMASTER GENERAL – Zimpost

Duties and Responsibilities
⦁ To provide strategic leadership for Zimpost and ensure that it meets its mandate as defined by the Government and the Regulator (POTRAZ).
⦁ To create a digital Post Office for Zimbabwe in order to meet customer expectations, servicing the under developed areas and ensuring operational efficiency to the business.
⦁ To create an E-Commerce hub for the country.
⦁ To implement Financial Inclusion services within the Zimpost Network.
⦁ To meet business sustainability targets as defined by the Board of Directors in line with the approved strategic plans.
⦁ To ensure that Zimpost meets corporate social responsibility obligations, over and above the business revenue targets.
⦁ To coordinate the crafting of strategies for profitability and attainment of key performance targets in areas of Human Resources, Finance, Universal Service, Marketing and Operations.
⦁ To create a conducive environment for industrial harmony and individual growth.
⦁ To ensure strict adherence to internal and external reporting requirements.
⦁ To implement requisite structures, systems and procedures that drive agreed strategies.
⦁ To develop business plans and budgets in line with the approved strategic direction.
⦁ To develop, for Board’s approval, policies that ensure that standards and guidelines are in place.
⦁ To ensure compliance with relevant statutory
requirements.
⦁ To regularly provide performance reports to the shareholder so that performance is in line with key deliverables as agreed by the Board.

Required skills and Attributes
⦁ Transformational leadership skills
⦁ Time Management skills
⦁ Sharp analytical skills
⦁ Good financial management skills
⦁ Strategic planning and management skills
⦁ Good tact, diplomacy and negotiating skills
⦁ Good grasp of contemporary business issues
⦁ Critical thinking, innovative skills and ability to challenge convention
⦁ Abi lity to motivate staff

Required Qualifications and Experience
⦁ A University Degree plus an MBA/MBL and a minimum of ten years working experience at senior level, preferably in a commercial environment.
⦁ Professional qualifications in Marketing, Strategic Management or Business leadership will be an added advantage.
⦁ Demonstrated competences in Postal management, people management, change management, financial management, strategic management and Marketing skills.