Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited is incorporated under the Companies Act of the Laws of Malawi. Its core business is to procure, transmit and distribute electric power in Malawi as well as manage System Market and Single Buyer Operations in Malawi. ESCOM is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions currently existing within the Corporation:
Assistant Risk Officer (Technical Operations) – 1 Position
Grade: ES8
Location: Head Office – Risk Management
Supervised by : Senior Risk Officer (Technical Operations)
Purpose of the Job
To identify and assess risks that could impede the reputation, safety, security financial or operational success of the organization
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Assisting in the preparation of annual work plans and financial budgets for the Risk Management department
- Contributing to development of annual risk management plans for all licencees and technical operational processes for the Corporation
- Assisting divisions and departments in the identification, assessment, setting of risk appetite levels, development of a risk awareness culture, exploitation of opportunities and mitigation of risks against achievement of the Corporation’s objectives
- Drafting periodic reports for the risk management processes
- Assisting in designing and implementing an overall risk management process for all licencees and technical departments.
- Performing risk assessments and analyses
- Drafting risk reports tailored to the relevant audience
- Participating in the development and reviewing of corporate documents
- Any other duties as assigned from time to time by relevant authorities.
Attributes and competencies
- Competence in Microsoft office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.)
- Team player
- Effective verbal and written communication abilities
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good Analytical Skills
- Critical-thinking and assertiveness abilities
- Detail-oriented personality
- The ability to operate effectively both independently and as part of a team
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- The ideal candidate must have a minimum qualification of a Bachelor’s Degree in either Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Energy Systems, Energy Engineering, Metallurgy & Materials Engineering.
- Applicants must have 1 year work experience.
- IIA/MEl Membership.
APPLICATION METHOD: Hard Copies in an envelope clearly indicating the position applied for on top.
ATTACHMENTS : Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae with 3 traceable referees and Certified Copies of Certificates.
CLOSING DATE : Friday, 10th April 2024.
ADDRESSED TO : Senior Human Resources Manager, ESCOM House, P.O. Box 2047, Blantyre.
Only candidates possessing accredited Qualifications will be considered for shortlisting. In cases where one’s qualification accreditation is questionable, the burden of proof rests with the candidate to provide evidence to the contrary.
Only Shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged and invited for interviews through email.
ESCOM Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.