Job description
LUAPULA WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION COMPANY LIMITED (LpWSC) — VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Commercial Water Utility Company | Position: Billing Administrator (G4) – 1 Position
Luapula Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited (LpWSC) is looking for a qualified, analytical, and results-driven individual to fill the position of Billing Administrator (G4) based at the Head Office in Mansa.
Job Purpose:
Reporting to the Manager Commercial Services, the Billing Administrator will be responsible for planning and coordinating the administration of the company’s customer billing system and database.
Main Duties & Responsibilities (Principal Accountabilities):
- Prepare and distribute water and sanitation bills to customers in a timely and accurate manner.
- Maintain billing cycles to ensure seamless, uninterrupted commercial billing operations.
- Manage, update, and maintain customer database to ensure completeness, accuracy, and data integrity.
- Perform routine data validation, data cleansing, assessing error rates, missing values, and anomalies.
- Reconcile customer accounts, meter readings, meter numbers, and GIS coordinates.
- Respond to and resolve customer complaints, disputed accounts, and billing queries.
- Provide excellent customer service and technical support to internal and external stakeholders.
- Administer and maintain the core billing software platform to ensure optimal performance.
- Troubleshoot billing system issues, coordinate with IT support, and train end-users.
- Supervise, manage, and conduct performance evaluations for billing subordinates.
- Prepare and submit detailed periodic reports on billing operations, customer databases, revenue trends, and system performance.
- Analyze billing data and provide business insights to support commercial decision-making.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Grade 12 Certificate with five (5) “O” levels including English and Mathematics.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a Business-related discipline (Commerce, Accounting, Finance).
- Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in a similar utility billing or commercial data administration role.
- Member of a relevant Professional Body (ICTAZ, ZICA, etc.).
- Experience in data clean-ups, utility billing databases, GIS mapping, and meter data management.
- Qualifications must be verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).
- Preferred Age Limit: Not older than 45 Years Next Birthday.
Key Competencies:
- High analytical skills, business acumen, and exemplary work ethics.
- Proficiency in ICT, advanced Microsoft Excel/Office, database querying, and digital storage platforms.
- Honest, reliable, with high moral strength and attention to detail.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their application letter, CV, copies of certified academic/professional qualifications, and ZAQA verification certificates in a single PDF document, along with contact details of Three (3) traceable referees via email or hardcopy to:
- Email Application: cxxxxxx@lpwsc.co.zm
- Postal / Physical Address:
The Managing Director
Luapula Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited
Plot 106, Chitimukulu Road, Low Density
P. O. Box 710594, MANSA, Zambia
- Closing Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
* LpWSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.