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:
Wayleave Officer (2 Positions)
Grade: ES7
Location: Lilongwe and Mzuzu
Supervised by : Chief Engineer (DPO)
Purpose of the Job
To provide a comprehensive, professional, and effective wayleave management service that will enable the Licensee to continuously improve its wayleave management services.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Participate in developing and reviewing wayleave policies, guidelines and procedures for the Licensee as requested.
- Implement distribution wayleave policies, guidelines, and procedures.
- 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
- Prepare wayleave registration systems and databases to enable easy cross-referencing and retrieval of information
- 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
- Check new substation installations for compliance with the approved way leave and other statutory requirements
- Participate and advise the selection and alignment of distribution land routes together with the appointed consultants to ensure optimal and cost-effective line routing.
- Review and assess alleged damage claims and deliver a successtul outcome
- Design interventions and strategies to safeguard distribution wayleaves from encroachment
- Manage and maintain a robust wayleave information management system.
- Conduct wayleave awareness and civic education to internal and external stakeholders
- Facilitate timely gazetting of distribution power line
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 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
- Three (3) 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.