Principal Engineer, Maseru

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Applications  are  invited  from  suitably  qualified  local  candidates  for the  following  positions:

DEPARTMENT :  DEPARTMENT  OF  WATER  AFFAIRS

DIVISION :  WATER  RESOURCES  (MASERU)

JOB  TITLE :   PRINCIPAL  ENGINEER

NO.  OF  POSITIONS ONE  (1)

GRADE

RESPONSIBLE  TO :  DIRECTOR

JOB  SUMMARY

The  Principal  Engineer  is  responsible  for  the  administration  of  the  Water Resources  division  under  the  supervision  of  the  Director.  Coordinates  duties related   to  water  resources  assessment,  development  and   management. Advises  the  Director  on  water  resources  issues  and  maintains  linkages  with other  stakeholders.

1.0       MAIN  DUTIES

1.1       WATER  RESOURCES  ASSESSMENT

1.1.1   Overall  administration  of  Water  Resources  Division.

1.1.2     Water  Resources  advisor  on  international,  regional  and
           local  water  resources  issues.

1.1.3     Prepares  and  manages  the  financial  resources  of  the
           Division

1.1.4     Monitors  water  resources  developments  and  advances
           internationally,  regionally  and  locally.

1.1.5     Advises   and   monitors   water   Resources   Development
           Projects  on  issues  related  to  water  resources.

1.1.6   Prepares  the  water  resources  management  plans.

1.2       SUPPORT  TO  WATER  DEVELOPMENT

1.2.1   Oversees  the  activities  of  Water  Resources  division

1.2.2     Prepares  water  resources  management  plans

1.2.3     Advice       and       monitoring    on    the       water       Resources
           Development  Projects.

1.3       SUPPORT  TO  WATER  RELATED  DEVELOPMENT  ACTIVITIES

1.3.1   Supplies  consultants  in  the  Water  Science  and

Engineering  projects  by  all  information/data  related  to water  resources.

1.3.2     Supports  research  activities  related  to  water  resources
            including  academic  research.

1.4       ADMINISTRATION

1.4.1   Manages  divisional  staff  and  the  equipment  through  the  Heads  of section.

2.0       KNOWLEDGE  AND  SKILLS

2.1       EDUCATION  AND  TRAINING

2.1.1    A   Master’s   degree   in   Hydrology   or   Groundwater     (hydrogeology)  or  Water  Resources  PLUS  minimum  of three  (3)  years’  experience  in  the  field  of  Hydrology  or Groundwater  or  Water  resources.

OR

2.1.2    Degree  in  Hydrology  or  Groundwater  (hydrogeology)  or
            Water  Resources  PLUS  minimum  of  five  (5)  years’ experience  in  the  field  of  Hydrology  or  Groundwater  or Water  resources.

2.2       OTHER  NECESSARY  SKILLS

2.2.1   Knowledge  of  the  laws  governing  the  Public  Service employees.

2.2.2   Knowledge  of  the  water  resources  laws  and  policies.

3.0       RESPONSIBILITY

3.1       The  principal  engineer  is  the  supervisor  of  the  Heads  of  section and  appraises  them  in  the  performance  management  system.

•    The  IMS  Head  of  section

•       The   projects  Head  of  section

•    The  Wetlands  Head  of  section

3.2        GOVERNMENT  PROPERTY

It  is  the  responsibility  of  the  principal  engineer  to  prepare  the  budget for  the  water  resources  division  and  regulate  the  use  of  equipment  for the  proper  operation  of  the  division.

3.3        EFFECT  OF  ERRORS

It  is  the  responsibility  of  the  principal  engineer  to  minimize  errors  in the  general  operation  of  the  Division.  The  consequences  of  errors would  lead  to:

•      Misuse  of  resources  such  as,  material  and  human

•      Under  performance   leading  to  failure  to  achieve  the  Water
      Resources  planning  and  Management

•      Failure  to  advice  on  the  drought  and  flood  mitigation
      measures  to  be  taken  by  Government.

3.4       FOR  EFFECT  OF  SAFETY  OF  OTHERS

The  principal  engineer  supervises  the  Heads  of  section  who  are directly  under  him/her.  The  Heads  of  section  carryout  field  work which  needs  protective  measures  while  at  a  particular  work.

•      Protection  against  cold  in  a  winter  season.

•      Protection  against  the  machinery/accessories.

4.0       COMPLEXITY

4.1       AUTHORITY  FOR  DECISION  MAKING

The  principal  engineer  makes  decisions  that  affect  the  water resources  management  of  Lesotho.

4.2       PROBLEM  SOLVING

The  principal  engineer  is  expected  to  intervene  whenever  a problem  arises  within  the  Division,   be  it  administrative  or technical.   The   problems   beyond   the   principal   engineer’s authority  are  referred  to  the  director.

4.3       SUPERVISION  RECEIVED

The  principal  engineer  receives  supervision  on  Government Policy  issues/changes  through  the  Director.

4.4        DEXTERITY

The  principal  engineer  must  possess  good  communication  skills  to
       enable  him/her  to  represent  Lesotho  in  the  water  resources  fora.

Minimum  physical  work  is  performed  by  the  principal  engineer.

4.5       CONTACTS

The  principal  engineer  is  required  to  contact  with:

•      Director  of  the  department  of  water  affairs.

•      Non-governmental  Organizations.

•      Consultants.

•      The  General  Public  in  the  water  resource  management
      issues.

5.0       EFFORTS

5.1       MENTAL  EFFORT

The  principal  engineer’s  work  pressure  requires  strong  mental effort  which  involves   translation   of  Government   Policy  into technical   operations   to   achieve   expected   results   per   the objectives  of  the  Division.

5.2       PHYSICAL  EFFORT

The  principal  engineer  is  expected  to  pay  attention  to  the  general

expectations  of  the  Division  through  monitoring  of  performance

of  heads  of  section.

5.3       EMOTIONAL  EFFORT

The  principal  engineer  must  have  the  quality  to  control  the  emotional
        expressions  especially  when  dealing  with  supervisees,  Public,

and  other  contacts.

6.0       WORKING  CONDITIONS

6.1       UNFAVOURABLE  CONDITIONS

This   involves   random   monitoring/checking   of  some   of  the Divisional  field  operations/structures  at  different  extremes  of weather  conditions.

6.2       HAZARD

The  principal  engineer  is  expected  to  visit  hazardous  areas involving  water  flood  and  drought  stricken  areas.

All  applications  should  be  on  relevant  forms,  GP  104  for  serving officer  and  GP  103  for  job  seekers,  accompanied  by  certified  copies of  educational  certificates,  marriage  certificates  for  married  women, transcripts,  performance  appraisals  (for  serving  officers)  and  contact details.

Applications  should  be  submitted  to:

The  Human  Resource  Office Ministry  of  Water

Christie  House 2nd Floor

Maseru

Closing  date:  22  November,  2019

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