Manager, Commercial and Business Development (ES0043)

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 suitable qualified professional to fill top level positions in the newly established port Harcourt water corporation(PHWC) and rivers state water Service Regulatory commission (RSWSRC).

Immediate opportunities exist in the following:

Reporting to the managing director/chief executive officer, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing and supervision the commercial aspects of the PHWCs operations, particularly as they relate to meter reading, billing customer enrollment.

Coordinate, lead and manage the service delivery, revenue generation, and customer satisfaction functions of PHWC

Develop systems for domestic and commercial customer identification, billing and build relationships with customers in a way to support field staff in meter reading and billing.

Develop short and long-term commercial policies, strategies and operating plans that reflect the company’s goals and priorities and also grow in customer base and demand profile to enable proper planning of water production and distribution activities.

Anchor the key commercial tendering and agreement activities, with a view to developing new business.

A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business management, marketing  or other relevant disciplines.

Relevant post-graduate degree(s) and membership of professional bodies 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 the commercial function of a commercially oriented water utility or similar organization

Demonstrable knowledge and experience in the water utilities industry, including the water production process, and challenges including non –revenue water sound knowledge and understanding of commercial analysis

Excellent business acumen and commercial knowledge to drive income generation