Vacancy Details
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Manager II (Project Management)
Reference No. Government Gazette dated 2 nd February 2024
Public Service, Sector and General Public
Indefinite
Administrative and Managerial Published Date: 02/02/2024 12:00Closing Date: 16/02/2024 17:15
Vacancy Brief Description
1. The Director for Corporate Services, Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade invites applications for the post of Manager II (Project Management) in the Ministry Foreign and European Affairs and Trade.
Salary
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 Manager II (Project Management) is Salary Scale 7, which in the year 2024 is €28,855.98 per annum, rising by annual increments of €531.17 up to a maximum of €32,043.00.
2.4 A Manager II in Salary Scale 7 will progress to Salary Scale 6 (€30,626.02x €596.33 - €34,204.00 in 2024) on completion of three (3) years service as Manager II in Salary Scale 7, subject to satisfactory performance.
2.5 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 subject to Central Administration’s policies in force from time to time.
2.6 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 Project Management , in accordance with established vacancies.
2.7 The result will be valid for a period of two (2) years from the date of publication.
Duties
3. The job duties for the post of Manager II (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:
- citizens of Malta; or
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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; or
- in possession of a residence document issued in terms of the “Residence Status of United Kingdom Nationals and their Family Members in Malta in accordance with the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community Regulations”.
The advice of the Citizenship Unit within Community Malta Agency and the Expatriates Unit within Identita` 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.
- able to communicate in 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 couse, together with 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 (12) months from engagement) will result in automatic termination of the post in caption.
AND
- in possession of a recognized Master's degree at MQF Level 7 (subject to a minimum of 90 ECTS/ECVET credits, or equivalent*) in Project Management, or Managment Studies, or European Studies, or Business Administration, or Accountancy, or Creativity and Innovation, or Quality Assurance Management, or recognised comparable professional at MQF Level 7 in Accountancy.
*A recognised Master's qualification with a minimum of 60 ECTS/ECVET credits is only accepted subject to an MQRIC formal Master's recognition statement being submitted with the application. A recognised Master’s 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.
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(iii) or else as indicated in paragraph 3.1 of the general provisions https://recruitmentadmin.gov.mt//attachments/2024_01_10_01_24_34_GPENG.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 by the 31st October, 2024. If this stipulated deadline for the attainment of such qualification is not met, the appointment will be, for this reason, automatically terminated.
4.4 Applicants must be of conduct which is appropriate to the post applied for. Those applying from outside the Public Service must produce a Certificate of Conduct issued by the Criminal Records Office 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.
Ministry / Department Details
Ministry / Department : | Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade |
Contact Persons : | Svetlana Dalli |
Address : | 331, Allied House, St Paul Street Valletta |
Telephone : | 22043359 |
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.