Director of Engineering Services

Purpose of the Job: To provide strategic leadership, governance oversight, policy direction and accountability for the Directorate of Engineering Services. Duties and Key Responsibilities: Developing, reviewing and monitoring implementation of engineering policies, plans, strategies, programs, regulations, standards, systems and procedures including sectional budgets Leading in the administration of railway concessionary contracts and their provisions. Championing railway policy reform. Presiding over relevant technical committees and representing MR 94 in national, regional, and international railway forums. Reviewing and approving designs, specifications, and scope of works for subcontracted projects. Setting and enforcing railway transport regulations and safety standards. Overseeing the implementation of permanent way and railway infrastructure development in accordance with acceptable standards. Negotiating with railway transport stakeholders on the need to provide services that are safe, efficient, reliable, and affordable to the public. Administering the Engineering Services Directorate, including mobilizing and utilizing resources. Prescribing standards and procedures for various functions of the Directorate. Overseeing railway transport-related incident and accident investigations. Initiating digitization and process improvement initiatives for rail engineering services. Coordinating, preparing and undertaking the Directorate’s risk register and internal quality audits. Allocating work and appraising staff. Preparing and submitting regular reports. Method of Application Eligible candidates meeting the above requirements should submit their applications with up-to-date detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating names of three traceable referees, certified copies of academic and professional certificates. Applications marked with the name of the position being applied for on the envelope should be received to the following address: The Comptroller of Statutory Corporations. P.O. Box 30061 LILONGWE 3. Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged and invited for interviews. Malawi Railways is an equal-opportunity employer, and qualified women are encouraged to apply.