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 qualifi ed Lesotho Nationals for the following positions which are of contract duration of fi ve (5) years.
Environment Branch
Fisheries and Aquaculture Officer HR/FAO/14A/10/06/15
To assist in the establishment of the fisheries and aquaculture sub-section of the Aquatic Section, and to develop and set action plans, implementation plans, monitoring and evaluation plans for this Sub-section.
Degree or equivalent in Natural or Environmental Sciences or Fisheries Management or Ichthyology, or an equivalent with
three (3) years’ experience in planning and implementing biodiversity programmes. Experience in biodiversity monitoring preferably in aquatic systems and supervising consultancies in this field is required.
Fisheries and Aquaculture Officer HR/FAO/14A/10/06/15
To assist in the establishment of the fisheries and aquaculture sub-section of the Aquatic Section, and to develop and set action plans, implementation plans, monitoring and evaluation plans for this Sub-section.
Degree or equivalent in Natural or Environmental Sciences or Fisheries Management or Ichthyology, or an equivalent with
three (3) years’ experience in planning and implementing biodiversity programmes. Experience in biodiversity monitoring preferably in aquatic systems and supervising consultancies in this field is required.
Fisheries and Aquaculture Assistant x 2 HR/FAA/14A/11/06/15
To implement action plans of the fisheries and aquaculture Sub-section of the Aquatic Systems Section, and undertaking field data collection and field activities.
To implement action plans of the fisheries and aquaculture Sub-section of the Aquatic Systems Section, and undertaking field data collection and field activities.
Diploma or equivalent in Natural or Environmental Sciences or Fisheries Management or Ichthyology.
Preferred three (3) years’ planning and implementing biodiversity
management and monitoring programmes. Prior experience of working in rural and isolated areas is required.
Preferred three (3) years’ planning and implementing biodiversity
management and monitoring programmes. Prior experience of working in rural and isolated areas is required.
Biologist Terrestrial Assistant HR/BTA/14A/12/06/15
To implement education programmes in order to promote
effective conservation and utilisation of natural and cultural resources in project affected communities and design, planning and implementation of soil conservation and land rehabilitation programmes in the LHWP area for the purpose of natural resource conservation.
Diploma in Agriculture/Environmental/Biological Sciences/
Conservation, with at least three (3) years’ experience in a conservation-related environment. Prior experience of working in rural and isolated areas required.
To implement education programmes in order to promote
effective conservation and utilisation of natural and cultural resources in project affected communities and design, planning and implementation of soil conservation and land rehabilitation programmes in the LHWP area for the purpose of natural resource conservation.
Diploma in Agriculture/Environmental/Biological Sciences/
Conservation, with at least three (3) years’ experience in a conservation-related environment. Prior experience of working in rural and isolated areas required.
CLOSING DATE: 03 JULY 2015
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 and certified copies of certificates.
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.
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 and certified copies of certificates.
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.
