Assistant Wayleave Officer (2 Positions)

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 Wayleave Officer (2 Positions)
Grade: ES8
Location: Blantyre, Lilongwe
Supervised by: Wayleave Officer

Purpose of the Job

To undertake professional and effective wayleave management service in liaison with the relevant stakeholders.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Assist the wayleave Officer in implementing distribution wayleave policies, guidelines, and procedures.
  2. Participate in the land assessment committees, negotiate with freehold land landowners, and review the settlement of all compensation claims to ensure that the corporation gets value for its servitude investment
  3. Prepare wayleave registration systems and databases to enable easy cross-referencing and retrieval of information
  4. Liaise with all interested and affected parties such as landowners and other land authorities in the acquisition of and registration of servitudes to avoid delays in implementing projects
  5. Check new substation installations for compliance with the approved way leave and other statutory requirements
  6. Participate and advise the selection and alignment of distribution land routes together with the appointed consultants to ensure optimal and cost-effective line routing.
  7. Review and assess alleged damage claims and deliver a successful outcome
  8. Implement interventions and strategies to safeguard distribution wayleaves from encroachment
  9. Manage and maintain a robust wayleave information management system.
  10. Conduct wayleave awareness and civic education to internal and external stakeholders

Attributes and competencies

  • A clear understanding of wayleave policies, grid lines, procedures and regulations
  • Ability to design and maintain Wayleave Information Management Systems
  • Ability to engage and negotiate with relevant Land Management Stakeholders
  • Integrity and trustworthy
  • Regulatory engagement
  • Communication skills
  • Registered with the relevant professional bodies in Malawi

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

  • Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences/ Natural Sciences or Land Management/Social Work
  • One (1) years’ work experience.
  • Relevant Professional Body 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.