Applications are invited from suitably qualified local candidates for the following positions:
MINISTRY/DEPARTMENT : Ministry Of Water – DRWS
JOB TITLE : Principal Sociologist
GRADE : I
RESPONSIBLE TO : Director
JOB SUMMARY
Under the supervision of Director, Department of Rural Water Supply (DRWS), the Principal Sociologist/Village Affairs Coordinator is responsible to plan and manage DRWS village Affairs Programme including support to Village Affairs Unit staff and DRWS Village Liaison Officers at district level.
MAIN DUTIES
1.0. DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RESEARCH PROJECT
1.1.
Identifies cases which
raise issues/concerns with
policy or
practical implications
related to community
management of rural water supplies
and study implications
of such issues.
1.2. Analyses findings and propose practical solutions towards addressing such issues.
1.3. Develops terms of reference and guides the implementation of research projects related to community management, aftercare and functioning of rural water supplies.
2.0. DEVELOPMENT OF GUIDELINES AND MANNUALS
2.1. Monitors and evaluates the use of existing guidelines and manuals on community management of rural water supplies and inturn develops appropriate and suitable guidelines, manuals and specifications that address specific problems.
2.2. Develops training materials for Community Capacity Building for use by Village Affairs Officers (VAO’s) and other stakeholders in community mobilization and community empowerment throughout the whole Rural Water Supply project life cycle.
3.0. STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
3.1. Analyses social strategies at all levels of rural Water Supply projects implementation, operation and maintenance.
3.2. Proposes revision of such strategies to include community management, gender, hygiene and HIV/Aids issues in the implementation of rural water supplies.
3.3. Designs and documents a support strategy to be used by Village Affairs Officers (VAO’s) for communities with completed projects (After Care Programme).
3.4. Designs and uses set of procedures for monitoring the status of completed projects and the degree of community involvement on the operation and maintenance of rural water projects.
4.0. COACHING AND MENTORING
4.1. Develops and implements training and caching programmes for Village Affairs Officers to implement the set concepts/strategies.
4.2. Establishes the necessary linkages and coordination with other governmental agencies and development programmes that are involved in the development of local structures and Community Capacity Building.
3.0. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
3.1. Education and Training
3.1.1
Masters Degree in
development Studies or
any of Social
Sciences with
at least three (3) years
working experience in Community
Development.
OR
3.1.2.
A Degree in
Rural Sociology plus
Diploma in Adult
Education with
at least five
(5) years working
experience in project
planning, monitoring and
evaluation.
4.0. PROBLEM SOLVING
4.1. The incumbent is responsible to provide counseling sessions if problems arise.
5.0. SUPERVISION RECEIVED
5.1. The incumbent is expected to work independently and report to the Director of the Department on weekly basis.
6.0. DEXTERITY
6.1. The factor is not applicable.
7.0. EFFORT
7.1. Mental Effort
7.1.1. The job requires average mental effort
8.0. RESPONSIBILITY
8.1. For Work of others
8.1.1.
The job requires
the incumbent to
have supervisory skills
in order
to supervise the
Village Affairs Officers
quarterly on work
processes and work
progress.
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