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• Work with Authority and Staff to define
  and execute ERA’s mission, communicate it effectively, and ensure it
  serves continuously as an inspiration and guide.
• Develop and recommend short and long term
  goals, strategies and objectives to the Authority to ensure maximization
  of stakeholder values and the long term success of the Authority.
• Work closely with and provide
  accountability to the Authority , and ensure that the Authority is fully
  informed about the ongoing business at the Secretariat.
• Keenly review and report regularly to the
  Authority matters concerning the Authority’s progress towards achieving
  its goals and any material deviations from the said goals.
• Work with the Authority to ensure that it
  is properly constituted and trained to conduct effective governance.

• Provide leadership and motivate staff
  towards fulfilling the mission of ERA.
• Initiate changes and innovations at ERA.
• Create a work environment that is
  conducive to attracting, retaining and motivating a diverse group of top
  quality employees at all levels and ensure that effective delegation is
  observed.
• Develop and maintain a sound and effective
  organizational structure and ensure that personnel systems are in place to
  appropriately manage the affairs of the Authority.
• Ensure that there are clear roles and
  responsibilities and that there is an effective succession plan for all
  senior positions.

• Work in liaison with the Authority to
  ensure adherence to ERA’s ethical standards and encourage transparent
  culture in which ethical policies are understood, prevent and manage
  ethical breaches including conflict of interest.
• Identify the principle risks of the
  Authority and ensure the implementation of appropriate systems to
  mitigate/manage them.
• Work closely with the Authority and staff
  to ensure adherence to accountability standards.
• Facilitate the Board to effectively
  fulfill its functions as well as the various Board Committees and
  individual Board members.
• Facilitate the Board to undertake periodic
  Board evaluation.
• Work closely with the Board Chairman to
  ensure and enable the Board to fulfill its governance  and oversight function.

• Work closely with other agencies in the
  region for efficient and reliable supply of electricity and identify
  potential collaboration areas in the region.
• Ensure a smooth working relationship with
  Government Ministries and Agencies to properly coordinate, interpret and
  implement government policies and programs.
• Ensure that effective Communication and
  appropriate relationships are maintained between the Authority,
  stakeholders and the public.

• Ensure that ERA’s budget is developed in a
  timely manner for consideration by the Authority. Ensure prudent financial
  management of ERA’s resources and adherence to prudent internal control
  systems.
• Authorize commitments of corporate
  resources including contracts, transactions and Authority’s strategies,
  corporate plans and objectives.
• Take reasonable steps to ensure that the
  Authority’s assets are adequately safeguarded and optimized in the best
  interest of all stakeholders.

• Ensure strict adherence to the provisions
  of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority (PPDA) Act in
  the procurement processes.
• Ensure that all operations and activities
  of the Authority are conducted in accordance with applicable laws,
  regulations, good corporate governance principles and practices and any
  other policies and practices approved by the Authority.
• Ensure safe and efficient operation of the
  Authority and compliance with the Authority’s environmental, health and
  safety policies, procedures and practices.

• The
  applicant should preferably hold a Master’s Degree in Engineering,
  Economics, Law, Business Administration, Finance, or Management.
• Membership
  of a recognized professional body will be an added advantage.
• Candidates
  with engineering degrees must be registered with the Engineers
  Registration Board.
• A
  minimum of fifteen (15) years of working experience seven (7) of
  which must be at a Senior Management level in a credible organization.
• Extensive
  knowledge about the Electricity Supply Industry.
• Be
  result oriented with very good communication skills.
• Good
  research and analytical skills.
• Good
  leadership skills, mentoring and coaching skills.
• Age: 
  Between 40 – 55 years.

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