LHDA Top Management

LESOTHO HIGHLANDS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

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 has embarked upon a restructuring process and is consequently looking for suitably qualified, dynamic individuals to head up the new organisation structure.

HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS (Maseru based)

All-inclusive package of c. M611,880 (negotiable depending on individual profile) + performance related bonus

Qualifications:

Degree in engineering or social/environmental/natural sciences, plus a post-graduate qualification in business or project management.

Minimum Experience:

7 years’ experience as a senior manager of a water/electricity utility. The candidate must have experience in the operation and maintenance of dams, hydropower stations and associated facilities. Experience in the implementation of social/environmental programmes would be an advantage.

Purpose:

· Management of the Development and Operations Division for optimal performance in the planning, direction, coordination and supervision of three Area Branches and the Project Manager, Special Projects to ensure safe, reliable and economic delivery of quantitative and qualitative water and generation of electricity;

· Effective/efficient implementation of social and environmental obligations as set out in the policies, strategies, plans and projects developed by the Strategic and Corporate Services Division.

Major Tasks & Performance Requirements:

· Reports to the Chief Executive and participates in decision making as a member of the Executive Team regarding developmental and operational issues.

· Leads the Divisional Management Team in developmental and operational business planning, identifying the information, performance indicators and strategic options required for Board decisions.

· Manages and leads the three area branches at Katse, ‘Muela and Mohale and Special Projects to ensure reliable and economic delivery of water, the generation of hydro-electricity and the implementation of social and environmental obligations and initiatives.

· Ensures liaison between divisions/branches to implement integrated plans regarding water transfer and delivery, hydro-electricity generation and socio-economic programmes.

· Develops and manages the budget for the Division and provides input to the overall annual budget.

· Executes and monitors the performance management processes of the Division, Branches and Special Projects.

· Ensures that quarterly risk assessments are carried out and ensures that all HR, IT and financial policies, procedures and systems are understood and implemented by Branch and Special Project Managers.

· Ensures that key divisional staff receive the training necessary to maintain optimum efficiency;

· Requires good leadership skills, computer literacy as well as good communication & interpersonal skills.

Physical requirements:

The candidate must be physically fit and able to excel in the rugged terrain typical of water and infra-structural working environments.

Closing Date: 6 September 2004
Reply Instruction:	Applications are to be submitted, preferably by e-mail to lhda@global-edge.co.za . Applications can also be submitted by fax to (00)(27)-11-646-6392.

Disclaimers:

Further Information:

„ If a response is not received from us within two months, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful.

„ Only application forms in the format provided via e-mail or fax will be considered.

„ No certificates or testimonials are required at this stage.

„ Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

„ 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.

For further information on LHDA, visit the LHDA website www.lhda.org.ls

LESOTHO HIGHLANDS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

HEAD OF STRATEGIC AND CORPORATE SERVICES (Maseru based)

All-inclusive package of c. M611,880 (negotiable depending on individual profile) + performance related bonus

Qualifications:

Degree in economics/ finance/ social sciences or engineering, plus a post-graduate qualification in business or project management.

Minimum Experience:

7 years’ experience as a senior manager in project management with a proven strength in finance and general experience in human resources, planning, monitoring & evaluation. Experience at a water/electricity utility would be an advantage.

Purpose:

To manage the Strategic & Corporate Services Division for optimal performance in meeting LHDA’s Treaty obligations relating to the delivery of water, generation of hydro-power and discharge of social and environmental responsibilities in an efficient, sustainable and cost effective manner.

Major Tasks & Performance Requirements:

· Reports to the Chief Executive and participates in decision-making as a member of the Executive Team, particularly on strategic and business issues relating to the planning, monitoring and evaluation of operations, as well as finance, human resources and IT.

· Leads the divisional management team in the formulation and coordination of divisional strategy and business plans, identifying the information, performance indicators and strategic options required for Board decisions.

· Oversees support to the Development & Operations Division in respect of, firstly, planning for the transfer and delivery of a specified quantity and quality of water, generation of an imputed level of hydro-electricity, discharge of socio-economic obligations to communities affected by the LHWP and conservation of the environment and, then, monitoring and evaluating performance in meeting such plans.

· Manages support services throughout LHDA in the areas of finance, human resources and IT;

· Develops the divisional budget and then ensures cost effective implementation within the approved mandate;

· Executes and monitors the performance management processes of the Division;

· Ensures adherence to financial, IT and HR policies, procedures and systems and recommends revisions to such as appropriate;

· Requires good leadership skills, computer literacy as well as good communication & interpersonal skills.

Closing Date: 6 September 2004
Reply Instruction:	Applications are to be submitted, preferably by e-mail to lhda@global-edge.co.za . Applications can also be submitted by fax to (00)(27)-11-646-6392.