Jobs at Lesotho Highlands Development Authority - Dec 2014

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.


BRANCH: Development and Operations
POSITION/LOCATION: Senior Engineer – Civil Engineering HR/SECE/14A/45/11/14
SUMMARY JOB PURPOSE: To support the Contracts Administration Branch in ensuring the sustainable implementation and maintenance of LHWP infrastructure and civil engineering structures and the achievement of the Branch performance targets through approval, coordination, development, implementation and monitoring of DOD project activities as well as providing technical advice and support to other LHDA branches on engineering and contractual issues.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: A Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent is essential. A postgraduate Engineering or Management qualification is desirable, with at least ten (10) years’ relevant post qualification experience, five (5) of which should have been in the building/civil construction discipline.

AND

At least five (5) years’ experience at middle/senior management level in a similar sized organisation, involving management of projects from development to commissioning or close out.

A high level of management, leadership and strategic planning experience is a requirement.
BRANCH: Katse Operations Branch
POSITION/LOCATION: Senior Officer - Administration HR/SAO/14A/46/11/14
SUMMARY JOB PURPOSE: To provide administrative services support for the efficient and effective running of Branch operations.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: B.ComAccounting/Management is essential. Post Graduate Qualification in Management will be an added advantage.

At least five (5) years’ experience in a supervisory position in a medium to large organization is essential.

Competent Business Administrator to deal with Property Management, Procurement and Inventory Management, Human Resources Management, Fleet Management, Financial Management, Security Management, and other general administration issues.

Should possess leadership, financial, planning, analysis, negotiations, computer and persuasive skills.
BRANCH: Resettlement and Development Branch (Katse)
POSITION/LOCATION: Community Participation Officer HR/CPO/14A/47/11/14
SUMMARY JOB PURPOSE: To coordinate the management of the upstream and downstream communal compensation delivery and provision of technical assistance to the respective communities in best utilization of communal compensation funds.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: Degree in Social Sciences or Development Studies or Economics plus at least four (4) years’ experience in community development and participation OR at least three (3) years’ experience in business development and management.
BRANCH: Polihali Operations Branch
POSITION/LOCATION: Assistant Compensation Officer HR/ACO/14A/48/11/14
SUMMARY JOB PURPOSE: To implement effective assessments of all properties affected by construction activities of the LHWP and to implement strategic compensation plans in order to fulfil the LHDA’s obligations to project affected individuals and communities.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: A Diploma in Social Sciences, Adult Education, Extension or similar is essential. Three (3) years’ community work experience. Must have an inherent desire to work in rural areas.

CLOSING DATE: 06 DECEMBER 2014

Reply Instruction Application Forms are obtainable on the Ground 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 the Ground Floor, 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.