Vacancies: Manager-Finance and Administration, Manager- Communication and Public Relations
As part of water sector reform initiatives to guarantee sustainable access to basic sanitation and basic water supply in Port Harcourt city, the Rivers State Government, through the Rivers State Ministry of Water Resources and Rural Development (RSMWRRD), has identified the immediate need to recruit competent and suitably qualified professionals to fill top level positions in the newly established Port Harcourt Water Corporation (PHWC) and Rivers State Water Services Regulatory Commission (RSWSRC).
In addition the Rivers Government and PHWC are implementing the first phase of the Port-Harcourt Water Supply and Sanitation Project with support from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank (WB). This project will provide water and public sanitation facilities for approximately 1.5million residents in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas (LGAs). In order to ensure the successful implementation of the project, the RSMWRRD has identified the immediate need to recruit competent and suitably qualified professionals to fill various mid-level positions within PHWC.
Immediate opportunities exist in the following areas:
Position: Manager, Finance and Administration (ES0044)
Reporting to the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible for effective strategic and operational financial planning, monitoring and reporting to enhance management decision-making. An intrinsic part of this will be to facilitate the achievement of PHWC’s business and operational strategies by ensuring the provision of timely and qualitative administrative and support services to the Company.
Key responsibilities will be to:
- Manage the overall operations of Finance and Administration functions.
- Drive the implementation of the operational strategy, work-plans, programs, systems, controls, policies and procedures to ensure a rigorous financial frame work in alignment with PHWC’s overall objectives.
- Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual management reports to aid management decision-making process.
- Manage the Corporation’s financial resources and ensure conformity of all financial reports with corporate accounting policies and principles.
- Monitor the financial status of the Corporation with regards to cash flow, investment, outstanding balance and short-term finance.
Key Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or finance related field.
- Possession of post-graduate degree(s) and relevant professional qualifications, e.g. ACA, ACCA, CPA are essential with proven analytical and qualitative accounting/finance competencies.
- A minimum of twelve (12) years’ relevant experience, with at least five (5) years’ experience at senior management level.
- Good knowledge of advanced financial management (accounting and reporting), treasury and investment management, international accounting and financial reporting standards and tax principles, local tax regime/legislation and implications to business as well as information management.
- Excellent networking skills, particularly relationship-building, interpersonal and communication skills.
Position: Manager, Communication and Public Relations (ES0045)
Reporting to the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, the successful candidate will directly manage communications activities that promote, enhance, and protect PHWC’s reputation. In particular, he/she will be responsible for the development, integration, and implementation of a broad range of public relations activities relative to the strategic direction and positioning of the Corporation.
Key responsibilities will be to:
- Formulate, implement and manage an effective public relations and communications strategy to promote PHWC’s image and reputation.
- Articulate the Corporation’s desired image and position, and ensure consistent communication both internally and externally.
- Manage communication channels to facilitate effective stakeholder communication and engagement.
- Maintain effective media relations in order to promote and advocate for the goals and activities of the Corporation.
- Strengthen partnerships and networks with the Corporation’s stakeholders, particularly government agencies, development partners, NGOs and private sector organizations.
Key Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in Communication, Public Relations or any related discipline.
- Relevant post-graduate qualification in Public Relations or Mass Communication will be an advantage.
- A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience, with at least three (3) years’ experience in a senior management position, preferably in a PR and Communications firm.
- Proven experience in the design and execution of marketing, communications and public relations activities.
- Hands-on experience in research writing (policy briefs, news paper articles, fact sheets, industrial relations reports and newsletters).
- Strong creative, strategic, analytical skills.
- Proven leadership, negotiating and influencing skills.
- Excellent networking skills, particularly relationship-building, interpersonal and communication skills.
All roles are based in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
How to Apply:
To apply, please quote appropriate reference number as the subject of your e-mail and send your current curriculum vitae prepared as a Microsoft Word document, and saved with your full names to recruitment@hcp-ng.com not later than 4th July 2013.
Please include in your application, a statement of how you meet the advertised criteria, as well as names and contact details (including telephone and e-mail addresses) of three referees who are knowledgeable about your professional achievements and abilities
All applications will be treated in strict confidence.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
