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    Senior Manager (Project Management)

     Reference No. Circular No. HR/MHSE/07/2025


    Public Service Employees  

    Indefinite  

    Administrative and Managerial
    Published Date: 07/03/2025 11:00
    Closing Date: 24/03/2025 17:15
    Ministry: Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and Employment

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View File Annex A - Senior Manager (Project Management) 
1. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and Employment invites applications for the post of Senior Manager (Project Management), in the Police Department, in the Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and Employment.

2.1 This appointment is subject to a probationary period of twelve (12) months.

2.2 During the probationary/trial period, appointees must successfully complete appropriate induction programmes organised by the Institute for the Public Services to be eligible for confirmation of appointment.

2.3 The salary for the post of Senior Manager (Project Management)  is Salary Scale 5, which in the year 2025  is €34,185.98 per annum, rising by annual increments of €640.67 up to a maximum of €38,030.00. 

2.4 Appointees will also be entitled to the payment of an annual performance bonus of up to a maximum of 15% of their basic salary, subject to satisfactory performance and a payment of an annual class allowance of €3,000, subject to Central Administration’s policies in force from time to time.

2.5 It will not be possible to request a transfer before a two (2) year period from date of appointment.  On the lapse of a two (2) year period, appointees may only be transferred at their own request to carry out duties elsewhere in Projects Management, in accordance with established vacancies.

2.6 The result will be valid for a period of two (2) years from the date of publication.

2.7 In terms of the requirements emanating from Directive 16, regarding the “Governing Framework for Preventing and Managing Conflicts of Interest in the Public Administration”, issued by the Principal Permanent Secretary on 27th November 2023 and which came into force on 1st February 2024, the Selection Board will assess candidates’ previous employments to assess potential conflicts of interest.  In this respect, candidates are to provide a completely updated CV, including qualifications and employment history with their application.  Any potential conflict of interest matters noted will be reported to the respective Permanent Secretary, to ensure that should the candidate be recruited, such conflicts of interest would be appropriately managed.

a. Moreover, selected candidates will be required to fill in the Declaration available at Appendix 1 to Directive 16 (available here), since this is a Scale 5 post.
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Duties

3. The job duties for the post of Senior Manager (Project Management) may be viewed in Annex A attached to this Circular.

Eligibility

4.1 By the closing time and date of this call for applications, applicants must be: Public Officers, or Public Sector employees seconded with the Malta Public Service, or RSSL employees. Public Officers who are on loan/detailed with/deployed with/on attachment to Public Sector organisations may also apply;

(i) must be proficient  in the Maltese and English Languages;

 a. in possession of a recognised Master's degree at MQF Level 7 (subject to a minimum of 90 ECTS/ECVET credits, or equivalent*) in Project Management or Management Studies or European Studies or Business Administration or Creativity and Innovation or Quality Assurance Management or Accountancy or Evidence Based Management, or a recognised comparable professional qualification at MQF Level 7 in Accountancy, or in relevant areas as determined by Management.

*A recognised Masters qualification with a minimum of 60 ECTS/ECVET credits is only accepted subject to an MQRIC formal Masters recognition statement being submitted with the application. A recognised Masters qualification from the University of Malta (awarded pre-2009) with less than 60 ECTS/ECVET credits is acceptable provided that it is verified by MQRIC that the workload is comparable to at least 60 ECTS/ECVET credits.

AND

b. With five (5) years relevant management service as Manager II, in which grade the employee must be confirmed. Any other related experience in the area required for the afore-mentioned grade, in, or comparable to, Salary Scale 7 level in the Public Service, which the applicant may possess may be considered by the Administration, which experience must be duly sustained with relevant evidence. 

Public Officers applying for this post must be confirmed in their current appointment, unless the current appointment is in a different class/career stream or in a definite position, but may apply for a lower grade/position even if not confirmed and whether in the same stream or not. Reversion to previous unconfirmed appointment is not possible. 


4.2 (i) Moreover, candidates who have not yet formally obtained any of the above-mentioned qualifications will still be considered. Such candidates are to submit evidence that they have been approved for the award of the qualification in question.

(ii) Furthermore, candidates who are currently following a recognised programme of study at a higher MQF level than that requested above will also be considered.  Such candidates are to submit evidence that they have successfully completed the necessary ECTS/ECVET credits, or equivalent, and attained the required MQF level, by the closing time and date of the call for applications. Prospective applicants should note the requirement to produce MQRIC recognition statements in respect of their qualifications from MQRIC, or other designated authorities, as applicable, as per provisions applicable to this call for applications (see link below).

4.3 Candidates who have not yet formally obtained or are not yet approved for the qualification specified in paragraphs 4.1 (a) or else as indicated in paragraph 3.1 of the general provisions https://publicservices.gov.mt/en/people/Documents/Recruitment_GenProvs/General%20Provisions_ENG.pdf  will still be considered provided that they submit evidence that they are in the final phase of their course leading to such qualification. Appointees must obtain, or be approved, for the award of such qualification within one year of their appointment date. If this stipulated deadline for the attainment of such qualification is not met, the appointment will be, for this reason, automatically terminated.


Department :

 Police Department

Contact Person :

 Ms. Stephanie Farrugia

Address :

 General Police Headquarters, Floriana

Telephone :

 +356 21224001

Email address :

[email protected]

  • Note

  • In case of conflict in interpretation of any part/s of a call for applications, the final interpretation should be that of the published Maltese version of the call for applications.