Applications are invited from suitably qualified local candidates for the following positions:
DEPARTMENT DIVISION : DEPARTMENT OF WATER AFFAIRS : GROUNDWATER
JOB TITLE : SENIOR HYDROGEOLOGIST
NO. OF POSITION : ONE (1)
GRADE
RESPONSIBLE TO : PRINCIPAL HYDROGEOLOGIST
JOB SUMMARY
The Senior Hydrogeologist duties include drawing draft activities for the Division and participating in research programs. Designs groundwater programs, monitors their implementation and supports duties related to groundwater development.
1.0 MAIN DUTIES
1.1 BUDGETING AND WORKPLANS FOR THE DIVISION
1.1.1
Draft field programs
and compiles sectional
plans from
Hydrogeologists and
produces a divisional
work plan.
1.1.2 Assist the Principal Hydrogeologist in the management of financial resources of the Division.
1.1.3
Collects annual needs
per section to
compile a list
of Divisional
annual needs
for compilation of a Groundwater
Division annual budget and
presents it to the Principal
Hydrogeologist.
1.1.4
Collects the section’s
operational quarterly needs
and prepares
quarterly cash
plans for the
Groundwater Division.
1.2 SUPEVISION AND POLICY GUIDE
1.2.1
Receives policy issues
from the Principal
Hydrogeologist and
translates it
into technical work
and supervises Hydrogeologists in its implementation.
1.2.2 Monitors groundwater activities, updates procedures and guidelines on groundwater resources.
1.2.3 Supervises Hydrogeologists and maintains all the equipment.
1.3 WATER RESOURCES ASSESSMENT
1.3.1
Coordinates groundwater data
collection from private
institutions
(ie. Private
drillers, consultants)
1.3.2 Supervises and coordinates the activities of the Hydrogeologists
1.3.3 Designs groundwater programmes and monitors their implementation
1.4 SUPPORT TO GROUNDWATER WATER DEVELOPMENT
1.4.1 Updates the inventory of all ground water resources of Lesotho.
1.4.2 Supervises and understudies groundwater Resources Development Projects.
1.4.3
Consolidates data from
groundwater sections and
supervises
compilation of
groundwater models.
2.0 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
2.1 EDUCATION AND TRAINING
2.1.1
Master’s Degree in
Hydrogeology or Water
Resources or
Hydrology
OR
2.1.2 Honors Degree in Hydrogeology or Water Resources or Hydrology plus at least two (2) year’s experience in the field of Hydrogeology.
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
Overall administration of operations of Groundwater Division
3.1 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
It is the responsibility of the senior Hydrogeologist to regulate the use of equipment for the proper operation of the division.
3.2 EFFECT OF ERRORS
It is the responsibility of the senior hydrogeologist 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 rising water table measures to be taken by Government.
3.3 FOR EFFECT OF SAFETY OF OTHERS
The senior hydrogeologist supervises the hydrogeologists who are directly under him/her. The senior Hydrogeologist supervises field work that 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 senior hydrogeologist makes decisions that affect the ground water resources data collection and management.
4.2 PROBLEM SOLVING
The senior hydrogeologist is expected to intervene whenever a problem arises within the Division, be it administrative or technical. The problems beyond the Senior Hydrogeologist authority are referred to the Principal Hydrogeologist.
4.3 SUPERVISION RECEIVED
The Senior Hydrogeologist receives supervision on Government Policy issues/changes through the Principal Hydrogeologist.
4.4 DEXTERITY
The senior hydrogeologist must possess good communication skills to enable him/her to represent Lesotho in the ground water resources fora. Average physical work
is performed by the Senior
Hydrogeologist,
4.5 CONTACTS
The senior hydrogeologist is required to contact with:
• Non-governmental Organizations.
• Consultants.
•
The General Public
in the ground
water resources management
issues.
5.0 EFFORTS
5.1 MENTAL EFFORT
The senior hydrogeologist’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 senior hydrogeologist is expected to pay attention to the general expectations of the Division through monitoring of performance of hydro geologists.
5.3 EMOTIONAL EFFORT
The senior hydrogeologist 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 senior hydrogeologist is expected to visit hazardous areas involving water logged 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