1. The Director General (Operations), on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry for the Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change invites applications for the post of Manager II (Communications) in the Ministry for the Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change.

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 Public Service to be eligible for confirmation of appointment.

2.3 The salary for the post of Manager II (Communications) is Salary Scale 7, which in year 2019 is €24,153 per annum, rising by annual increments of €531.17 up to a maximum of €27,340.

2.4 A Manager II will progress to Salary Scale 6 (€25,779 x €596.33 - €29,357 in 2019) on completion of three (3) years service in the grade, subject to satisfactory performance.

2.5 Selected candidates will also be entitled to the payment of an annual performance bonus of up to a maximum of 15% of his/her basic salary, subject to satisfactory performance and subject to Central Administration’s policies in force from time to time.

2.6 On being appointed, a successful candidate would be requested to renounce to other applications currently in process within the Public Service which is/are pending at the time of this appointment, without prejudice to SAAC calls (including Assistant Directors).

2.7 Lateral applications by public officers who already hold an appointment in the same grade being advertised are allowed only if the area of specialisation of the vacancy is different to the one held by the applicant and requires a specific related qualification as an eligibility requirement, which the applicant must satisfy.

2.8 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 own request to carry out duties elsewhere in the area of Communications, subject to availability of vacancies and the exigencies of management.

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

3. The duties of Manager II (Communications) include:

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

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 languages;​

4.2 Qualifications at a level higher than that specified above will be accepted for eligibility purposes, provided they meet any specified subject requirements.

Moreover, candidates who have not yet formally obtained any of the qualifications as indicated in paragraph 4.1 (iii) will still be considered, provided that they submit evidence that they have obtained the qualifications in question, or successfully completed the necessary ECTS/ECVET credits, or equivalent, taken as part of a higher recognized MQF level program of study, as required in the afore-mentioned eligibility criteria, by the closing time and date of the call for applications.

4.3 Applicants must be of conduct which is appropriate to the post applied for (applicants who are already in the Malta Public Service must produce an updated Service and Leave Record Form (GP 47) issued not earlier than one (1) month from date of application; 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).

4.4 Applicants must be eligible to take up their due appointment, in terms of 4.1 to 4.3 above, not only by the closing time and date of this call for applications but also on the date of appointment.

4.5 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).