The Director General (Operations), on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry for the Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change invites applications for the position of Project Officer, Rain Water Integrated Infrastructure Network Project (RainWiin) in Ambjent Malta in the Ministry for the Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change. This position shall be co-financed by the European Union under Operational Programme I – European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020 “Fostering a competitive and sustainable economy to meet our challenges”.

The salary attached to the position of Project Officer, Rain Water Integrated Infrastructure Network Project (RainWiin) is equivalent to Salary Scale 9 (which in the year 2019 is €21,252 per annum rising by annual increments of €447.33 up to a maximum of €23,936).

1. carrying out all the necessary administrative work in relation to the RainWiiN project;
2. liaising with the project officials on all matters relating to the purchases and expenditure made under this Project;
3. maintaining all the necessary documentation, including tenders, purchase documents and invoices, and the upkeep of the Project Audit Files as per the Funding Programme’s “Manual of Procedures”;
4. directing and assisting project partners in the maintenance of all project documentation and upkeep of Project Audit Files;
5. overseeing all the procurement procedures carried out in the project;
6. implementing publicity as per obligatory requirements;
7. monitoring and managing the disbursement schedule breakdown as well as coordinating the implementation schedule;
8. certifying and processing invoices, and preparing invoice status certificates plus receipts;
9. preparing progress reports as per Operational Programme 2014-2020 regulations;
10. compiling and submiting claims (including reimbursement claims) to the competent authorities;
11. assisting project officials during audits and on-the-spot checks during the specified contract period;
12. carrying out other duties as directed by the Permanent Secretary (MESDC), the Director General (Ambjent Malta) and/or their representatives; and
13. performing any other duties according to the exigencies of the Public Service as directed by the Principal Permanent Secretary.

5.1        By the closing time and date of this call for applications, applicants must be:

(i)         (a)        citizens of Malta; or

            (b)        citizens of other Member States of the European Union who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters of employment by virtue of EU legislation and treaty provisions dealing with the free movement of workers; or

            (c)        citizens of any other country who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters related to employment by virtue of the application to that country of EU legislation and treaty provisions dealing with the free movement of workers; or

            (d)        any other persons who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters related to employment in terms of the law or the above-mentioned EU legislation and treaty provisions, on account of their family relationship with persons mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c); or

            (e)        third country nationals who have been granted long-term resident status in Malta under regulation 4 of the “Status of Long-Term Residents (Third Country Nationals) Regulations, 2006” or who have been granted a residence permit under regulation 18(3) thereof, together with family members of such third country nationals who have been granted a residence permit under the “Family Reunification Regulations, 2007”.

The advice of the Department of Citizenship and Expatriate Affairs within the Identity Malta Agency should be sought as necessary in the interpretation of the above provisions.

The appointment of candidates referred to at (b), (c), (d) and (e) above would necessitate the issue of an employment licence in so far as this is required by the Immigration Act and subsidiary legislation. Jobsplus should be consulted as necessary on this issue.

(ii)         able to communicate in the Maltese and English language. Candidates who do not possess an MQF Level 1 in the Maltese language, must attend and be successful in the assessment of the ‘Maltese Language 1’ course, offered by the Institute for Public Services. Attendance for such course, together with the attainment of MQF Level 1 are to be completed before confirmation of appointment, i.e. within twelve (12) months from engagement.

Failure to present evidence of successful pass and attendance by the end of probationary period (i.e. twelve months from engagement) will result in automatic termination of the post in caption;

(iii)        (a)        In possession of a recognised Bachelor’s qualification at MQF Level 6 (subject to a minimum of 180 ECTS/ECVET credits, or equivalent, with regard to programmes commencing as from October 2003) in Project Management or Management or Public Administration or a comparable professional qualification, plus one (1) year relevant work experience; OR

            (b)        Public Officers in a Scale not below Scale 12, whose appointment in such scale has been confirmed, or Public Sector employees performing duties in the Public Service or RSSL employees, both at a comparable level of responsibility and whose appointment in such level has been confirmed, with four (4) years relevant work experience.

5.2        To determine the comparable level of responsibility of Public Sector employees currently performing duties in the Public Service and RSSL employees to the level of responsibility required of public officers applying for this position, the Selection Board should invariably and formally consult the Director/HR Manager responsible for the respective Public Sector entity.

5.3        The current arrangement, whereby Public Sector employees performing duties in the Public Service remain on the books of the respective entity, shall continue to apply in the case of Public Sector employees who are selected for the position, subject to the consent of the entity. RSSL employees will remain on the books of the company.

5.4        Qualifications at a level higher than that specified above will be accepted for eligibility purposes, provided they meet any specified subject requirements. A Master’s qualification at MQF Level 7, or equivalent, must comprise a minimum of 60 ECTS/ECVET credits with regard to programmes commencing as from October 2008.

Moreover, candidates who have not yet formally obtained any of the above-mentioned qualifications will still be considered, provided that they submit evidence that they have been approved for the award of the qualifications in question, or successfully completed the necessary ECTS/ECVETS credits, or equivalent, taken as part of a recognized higher MQF level program of study, as required in the afore-mentioned eligibility criteria, by the closing time and date of the call for applications.

5.5        Applicants must be of conduct which is appropriate to the position applied for (applicants who are already in the Malta Public Service must produce a Service and Leave Record Form (GP 47); those applying from outside the Service must produce a Certificate of Conduct issued by the Police or other competent authority not earlier than one (1) month from the date of application and state whether they have ever been in Government Service, giving details).

5.6        Applicants must be eligible to take up their due appointment, in terms of 5.1 to 5.5 above, not only by the closing time and date of this call for applications but also on the date of appointment.

5.7        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.

Ministry / Department :	Ministry for the Environment , Sustainable Development and Climate Change
Contact Person :	Ms Patricia Vassallo-Agius Principal Officer
Address :	MESDC Offices, 6, Triq Hal Qormi, Santa Venera
Telephone :	22926268
Email address :	[email protected]