Social Worker Wanted at LHWP

The bi-national Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), of the Kingdom of Lesotho (KOL) and the Republic of South Africa (RSA) is aimed at harnessing the water resources of the highlands of Lesotho for the mutual advantage of Lesotho and the Republic of South Africa.

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) was set up to implement and operate that part of the LHWP that falls within the borders of Lesotho. LHDA is to embark on Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), a multi-billion-rand Phase involving large scale civil engineering and socio-environmental aspects. The Authority invites applications from suitably qualified Lesotho Nationals for the following positions which are of contract duration of five (5) and/or three (3) years.

Social Worker x 2 : HR/SO/14A/10/09/16

To ensure that the social welfare of the affected communities and Polihali Branch staff is well maintained and that the communities are well motivated in their day to day activities as well as performing counselling services on problem areas. Degree in Social Work or equivalent, with at least five (5) years’ experience as a Social Worker/Counsellor.
Membership to Lesotho Counselling Association will be an added advantage.

CLOSING DATE: 25 NOVEMBER 2016

Reply Instruction
Application Forms are obtainable at the Human Resources Branch, 4th Floor, LHDA Tower Building or at www.lhwp.org.ls. Application Forms, Curriculum Vitae’s and certified copies of academic certificates, identification and two (2) reference letters are to be hand delivered to 4th Floor, Human Resources Branch, LHDA Tower Building, Maseru or posted to the Chief Executive, Lesotho Highlands Development Authority, P. O. Box 7332, MASERU 100, Lesotho or alternatively e-mailed in read only PDF format files not exceeding 4 MB to tarrz@lhda.org.ls. For further information that may be required about any of the positions, please visit the Human Resources Branch, on the 4th Floor, LHDA Tower Building, Kingsway, Maseru, or view the full advertisements on the website www.lhwp.org.ls.

Disclaimers
 Only applications received before the closing date and in the prescribed format will be considered;
 Applicants must use the LHDA Application Form;
 QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER OF THE SPECIFIC POSITION ON THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED;
 Attach Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of certificates and Motor Vehicle Driver’s Licence;
 Correspondence will only be conducted with short-listed candidates;
 Selection interviews for short-listed candidates will be at a date, time and place determined by LHDA;
 Short-listed candidates will be required to authenticate information provided in the CV and application;
 LHDA reserves the right to leave an advertised position unfilled if no suitable candidate is identified;
 The employment of successful candidates is subject to positive security clearance and other requirements as may be stipulated by the LHDA