Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase 2 - Project Management Unit

Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase 2 - Project Management Unit requires the services of an experienced professional to strengthen its socio-economic, resettlement and environmental capacity. 

Job Details:
• Assist with administration of resettlement programme; including oversight of consultants appointed to implement resettlement and livelihood restoration initiatives
• Assist with field investigations and community interactions
• Assist with environmental planning and oversight activities

Requirements:
• Post-graduate qualification in the Social Sciences or related field
• At least five years’ experience in community development in Lesotho, including resettlement planning, community consultation, and quantitative and qualitative field research
• Previous exposure to environmental impact assessment processes
• Experience working with rural communities, local/national government institutions and NGOs in Lesotho
• Experience in supervising resettlement and environmental consultants
• Fluent in English and Sesotho, with excellent report-writing skills
• Fully computer literate (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access)

Closing date for applications: 13 June 2014, 12:00PM
Submit application with CV, certified copies of qualifications/professional registration, and three references (contact details essential) to: info@lhwp2pmu.co.ls