PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL OFFICER

JOB TITLE : PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL OFFICER 

GRADE : G

NUMBER OF POSITIONS : ONE (1)

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY : WORKS

DEPARTMENT : LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE
(MASERU CITY COUNCIL)

DIVISION : WORKS

RESPONSIBLE TO : WORKS ENGINEER

Duties and Responsibilities
• Assist the Engineering staff through the Senior Technical Officers in the control of work programmes and the development of the labour force for their execution.
• Draw up in conjuction with the Engineering staff programmes for the execution of roads and other departmental works.
• Assist on the basis of information and reports submitted by the Senior Technical Officers to make recommendations to the Engineering staff on works required dealing with problems associated with road maintenance.
• Ensure through Senior Technical Officers, the effective and efficient use and development of the workforce.
• Carry out such other duties as may be assigned by the Engineering staff.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the City Engineer from time to time.
Qualifications
Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering plus three years relevant experience
OR
B. Tech degree in Highway Engineering or Construction Management plus two years experience in a related field.
OR
National Diploma in Civil Engineering or Highway Engineering plus seven years experience in a related field.

Applications on relevant Local Government Service Forms for both job seekers and serving officers accompanied by certified copies of educational certificates, four pages C.V and transcripts should be addressed to:

Director Human Resources-LGS
Local Government Service
5th Floor Moposo House
Kingsway Road
Maseru 100