Applications are invited from suitably qualified local candidates for the following positions:
DEPARTMENT : RURAL WATER SUPPLY
JOB TITLE : SENIOR TECHNICAL OFFICER
GRADE
NUMBER OF POSTS : ONE (1)
RESPONSIBLE : PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL OFFICER
JOB SUMMARY
Under the supervision of Principal Technical Officer, the Senior Technical Officer is responsible for Construction and design of projects.
MAIN DUTIES
1.0 CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN OF PROJECTS
1.1. Supervises all the construction work.
1.2. Assesses progress on site on a regular basis.
1.3. Conducts field research and attends weekly progress meeting.
1.4. Attends pre-construction meeting with District Engineer (DEs)
and Contractors and pre-construction site meetings with all relevant actors.
1.5. During construction period.
1.5.1. Inspects works during weekly site visits.
1.5.2. Compiles monthly project progress reports.
1.5.3. Issues site instructions for rectification purposes.
1.5.4. Verifies claims for works done and prepares list of
outstanding works and carries out commissioning with Contractor and Project Officer.
1.5.5.
In conjunction with
Project Officer (PO)
and Community
Liaison Officer (CLO) carries
out final inspection
of projects.
1.5.6.
Inspects entire project
for two (2)
months prior to
the end
of the
guarantee period, and
lists required rectification work.
1.6. Responsible for advising on the technical feasibility and Technical implications of all projects at the design stage.
1.7. Inspects regularly installed work
1.8. Gauges springs and bore-hole.
1.9. Carryout chemicals and bacteriological water test.
2.0. KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Certificate in Bricklaying and Plastering plus three (3) years’ experience as Technical Officer.
2.1 OTHER RELEVENT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
•
Through understanding of
the technical and
social aspects of
Rural Water
Supply projects implementation.
• Knowledge of the laws governing the Public Service employees.
• Knowledge of the water resources laws and policies.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY
The Senior Technical Officer is the supervisor of the Technical staff and appraises them in the performance management system.
3.1 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
It is the responsibility of the Senior Technical Officer to regulate the use of equipment for the proper operation of the section.
3.2 EFFECT OF ERRORS
It is the responsibility of the Senior Technical Officer to minimize errors in the general operation of the Section. 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 information management
•
Failure to advice
on the drought,
flood and pollution
mitigation measures
to be taken
by Government.
3.3 FOR EFFECT OF SAFETY OF OTHERS
The Senior Technical Officer supervises the Technical staff that is directly under him/her. The Technical staff carries out field work which needs protective measures while at a particular work.
4.0 COMPLEXITY
4.1 AUTHORITY FOR DECISION MAKING
The Senior Technical Officer makes decisions that affect the water resources information management system.
4.2 PROBLEM SOLVING
The Senior Technical Officer is expected to intervene whenever a problem arises within the section, be it administrative or technical. The problems beyond the Senior Technical Officer’s authority are referred to Principal Technical Officer.
4.3 SUPERVISION RECEIVED
The Senior Technical Officer receives supervision on government policy issues/changes through the Principal Technical Officer.
4.3DEXTERITY
The Senior Technical Officer must possess good communication skills to enable him/her to represent the department in the water resources fora.
4.4CONTACTS
The Senior Technical Officer is required to be contact with:
• Technical staff in the Department
• Non-governmental Organizations.
• Consultants.
•
The General Public
in the water
resource data collection
and
management.
5.0 EFFORTS
5.1 MENTAL EFFORT
The Senior
Technical Officer’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 Section.
5.2PHYSICAL EFFORT
The Senior Technical Officer is expected to pay attention to the general expectations of the Section through monitoring of performance of technical staff.
5.3EMOTIONAL EFFORT
The Senior Technical Officer must have the quality to control the emotional expressions especially when dealing with supervisees, Public, and other contacts.
6.0 WORKING CONDITIONS
6.1UNFAVOURABLE CONDITIONS
This involves random monitoring/checking of some of the Sectional operations at different extremes of weather conditions. Frequent field visits which include spending days at working sites anywhere in the country.
6. 2HAZARD
The Senior Technical Officer May be expected to visit hazardous areas involving flood and drought
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