LESOTHO HIGHLANDS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
ADVERTISEMENTS FOR VARIOUS POSITIONS
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) years.
DIVISION/BRANCH POSITION/LOCATION SUMMARY JOB PURPOSE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Social Development and Environment Division:
Environment Branch Senior Officer – Biodiversity HR/SOPPO/14A/36/08/14
To effectively and efficiently implement the biodiversity initiatives of the LHDA including in-situ and ex-situ conservation and protection of aquatic and terrestrial floral and faunal species within the LHWP catchments as embodied in the LHWP Treaty. These initiatives will serve to enhance the existing environmental practices within the LHWP catchments and for future LHWP developments.
Degree or equivalent in Environmental Management/Sciences or Natural Sciences with at least 5 years’ experience in planning, implementing catchment management interventions, supervising consultancies especially in environmental field with two (2) years’ at supervisory capacity.
Social Services and Compliance Monitoring Branch Surveyor HR/SU/14A/37/08/14
To provide cadastral and topographic information for LHWP projects and uses.
Land Survey Degree with field experience and practice licence plus at least five (5) years’ experience in Survey work including field experience with three (3) years’ in a supervisory role.
Human Resources Branch Senior Officer – Occupational Safety, Health and Environment HR/SOOSHE/14A/38/08/14
To analyse the LHDA work environment and work procedures, inspect workplaces for adherence to regulations on safety, health, and the environment, as well as to design programmes to prevent disease or injury to workers and damage to the environment, in line with approved LHDA policy and accepted international standards.
Degree in Industrial Hygiene or Occupational Health, Safety and Environment or related discipline with at least five (5) years’ experience in safety and occupational health.
Mohale Operations Branch Compliance Officer HR/SS/14A/39/08/14
To monitor the EAP implementation performance as well as monitoring and evaluating the impact of EAP programs on the intended beneficiaries and have corrective action initiated where necessary.
Degree in social sciences, planning or natural sciences, with at least four (4) years’ experience in planning, monitoring, and supervising consultancies especially in the environmental and social field.
CLOSING DATE: 05 SEPTEMBER 2014
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.
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.
ADVERTISEMENTS FOR VARIOUS POSITIONS
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) years.
DIVISION/BRANCH POSITION/LOCATION SUMMARY JOB PURPOSE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Social Development and Environment Division:
Environment Branch Senior Officer – Biodiversity HR/SOPPO/14A/36/08/14
To effectively and efficiently implement the biodiversity initiatives of the LHDA including in-situ and ex-situ conservation and protection of aquatic and terrestrial floral and faunal species within the LHWP catchments as embodied in the LHWP Treaty. These initiatives will serve to enhance the existing environmental practices within the LHWP catchments and for future LHWP developments.
Degree or equivalent in Environmental Management/Sciences or Natural Sciences with at least 5 years’ experience in planning, implementing catchment management interventions, supervising consultancies especially in environmental field with two (2) years’ at supervisory capacity.
Social Services and Compliance Monitoring Branch Surveyor HR/SU/14A/37/08/14
To provide cadastral and topographic information for LHWP projects and uses.
Land Survey Degree with field experience and practice licence plus at least five (5) years’ experience in Survey work including field experience with three (3) years’ in a supervisory role.
Human Resources Branch Senior Officer – Occupational Safety, Health and Environment HR/SOOSHE/14A/38/08/14
To analyse the LHDA work environment and work procedures, inspect workplaces for adherence to regulations on safety, health, and the environment, as well as to design programmes to prevent disease or injury to workers and damage to the environment, in line with approved LHDA policy and accepted international standards.
Degree in Industrial Hygiene or Occupational Health, Safety and Environment or related discipline with at least five (5) years’ experience in safety and occupational health.
Mohale Operations Branch Compliance Officer HR/SS/14A/39/08/14
To monitor the EAP implementation performance as well as monitoring and evaluating the impact of EAP programs on the intended beneficiaries and have corrective action initiated where necessary.
Degree in social sciences, planning or natural sciences, with at least four (4) years’ experience in planning, monitoring, and supervising consultancies especially in the environmental and social field.
CLOSING DATE: 05 SEPTEMBER 2014
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.
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.
