NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES AUTHORITY

POSITION: DIRECTOR OF WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

The National Water Resources Authority (NWRA) is a statutory organization established by the Water Resources Act of 2013 with a specific function to regulate and manage water resources. Furthermore, the NWRA seeks to ensure the sustainable use of water resources and address the water resources planning, development and management challenges.

In its effort to sustainably manage water resources, the NWRA seeks to recruit energetic, highly motivated, focused and result-oriented individuals to form part of its executive management. In this regard, NWRA invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following vacant position:

Position Details

Post: Director of Water Resources Management and Development

Grade: NW 2

Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer

Responsible for:

• Surface Water Manager
• Ground Water Manager
• Water Quality Manager

Purpose of the Job

To lead in management and development activities of the water resources and catchments across the country.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

a) Develop Directorate’s plans, programmes, projects and budget based on priorities within resources allocated.

b) Formulating, implementing and monitoring short-term and long-term water resources management and development operation strategies.

c) Taking lead in development of water resources, technical specifications including safety, environmental and quality standards for the existing and potential investors.

d) Responsible for resource mobilisation for the institution in liaison with the Director of Corporate Services through provision of technical guidance that will help NWRA increase its resource base.

e) Lead in establishment and management of catchments.

f) Developing and implementing monitoring mechanisms to ensure sustainability of water resources quality and quantities.

g) On delegation from the Chief Executive Officer represent NWRA in forums dealing with technical matters relating to the management and development of the water resources.

h) Analysing inspection reports on new and existing players in water resource management and development and recommending appropriate action to management.

i) Monitoring, evaluating and certifying installation of water equipment and infrastructure.

j) Monitoring and evaluating the efficiency and performance of water sub sectors in meeting agreed standards.

k) Be the liaison officer between the Kamuzu Barrage, Stakeholders and the Chief Executive Officer.

l) Identifying risks associated with water resources management and development of appropriate measures to management.

m) Lead in enforcement of performance management system (PMS) within the directorate.

n) Any duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Chief Executive Officer.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in Water Resource Management, Engineering or related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience at managerial position in water resources management.
• Experience in setting up and managing structures, systems, processes, procedures and regulations that aid sustainable management of water resources.
• Demonstrable resource mobilisation and utilisation background.
• An appreciation and understanding of how budgets are developed, monitored and controlled.
• Registered water engineers will have an added advantage.

Desired Qualities

• Demonstrate strong leadership, team building and management skills.
• Familiar working with any trending water resource-based models.
• Demonstrate project management skills.
• Demonstrate problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in multicultural and multidiscipline environment.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Remuneration

The successful candidate shall be offered a negotiable performance related contract for three (3) years, subject to renewal, with an attractive salary, benefits and gratuity packages commensurate with seniority of the position and qualifications of the candidate.

The NWRA is an equal opportunity employer. Therefore, both male and female persons including persons with disabilities, who meet the prerequisite qualifications and experience are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

Interested persons should submit their applications, vision statements for the position, up-to-date detailed curriculum vitae (CVs) including names and addresses of three traceable referees and certified copies of certificates to the address below not later than the 31st July, 2026.

Shortlisting of candidates will be based on the quality of the documents that will be received from the applicants and their responsiveness to the requirements. All late applications shall not be considered.

The Comptroller of Statutory Corporations
Department of Statutory Corporations
P.O BOX 30061
Lilongwe 3

Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.