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VACANCIES—MALES VOLTA RIVER PROJECT—GHANA APPLICATIONS are invited from men of appropriate ex-. penence. qualifications and i established reputation for the' following posts which are I shortly to be filled in a newly created statutory authority ' charged with the major and interesting task of constructing I and operating the Volta river hydro-electric project, which is a £6O million project to be financed by the Government of! the Republic of Ghana, the In- i ternational Bank for Recon-1 struction and Development, and the United States and British Governments: 1. CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER: Duties will include setting up and operating, under the Chief Executive, the Finance, Accounting and Internal Audit Branch of the Volta River Authority, advising on financial . policy, and assisting in the establishment and organisation of the remaining branches of the Authority. Experience must include the operation of the accounts and financial sections of a large public utility organisation as Chief Accountant or Deputy Chief Accountant, and should include experience in an electricity supply undertaking. 2. CHIEF ENGINEER: Duties will include, under the Chief Executive, all aspects of the construction of one of the largest hydro-electric projects in the world, the establishment of the organisation to manage the technical operation of the project when completed, planning for future expansion and the operation of safety and flood control measures. Experience should include senior responsibility for engineering construction on major hydroelectric projects, preferably involving rock-fill dam construction. 3. CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER: Duties will include the organisation and supervision of all health measures covering the construction township and the lakeside area, including the initiation and conduct of largescale epidemic control measures for malaria, trypanosomiasis, onchocerciasis, and bilharziasis. Experience should include work in tropical areas of comparable importance and complexity. 4. CHIEF ELECTRICAL ENGINEER ■ Duties, under the Chief Engineer. will include all aspects of the construction of the generating, transmission and control installations for the project, involving an initial rated capacity of 512,000 kilowatts and a 161 Kv. transmission system, and the operation of the power facilities when completed. Experience should include responsibility as Chief Electrical Engineer or Deputy Chief Electrical Engineer in a similar undertaking both during construction and operation. 5. EPIDEMIOLOGIST: Duties, under the Chief Medical Officer, will include all aspects of epidemic control, the establishment of the necessarv organisations to conduct special schemes for the control of malaria, trypanosomiasis, onchocerciasis, bilharziasis, and any other diseases which may arise in the circumstances of the creation of a 3250 square mile lake in a tropical climate, and assistance in similar matters in the construction township. Experience should Include specialised epidemic control measures of similar magnitude. Salaries payable will be commensurate with tile stature and experience of the selected candidates and the importance and responsibilities of their posts. Free passages, generous leave terms, and accommodation will be included in the terms of service. Candidates should send fullest possible details of academic qualifications. experience, careers, and family circumstances. posts now held, salary and allowances now earned, the n antes and addresses of two referees, and the earliest date of availability to: — THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. VOLTA RIVER PROJECT SECRETARIAT, P.O. Box M.-77, ACCRA. GHANA. by registered Air Mail, marked Volta Authority—Confidential." to arrive by June 10. 1961. Replies to this advertisement will be treated as confidential. 7704 VACANCIES FOR YOUTHS We have openings for intelligent Youths. Clerks. Storeman Apprentices, etc. Start now or later In the year. Minimum requirements School Certificate or four years secondary education. Good physique. We offer security. training and good conditions plus advancement on merit. Call i oersonally, ’phone or write for i full details. Apply:— GOUGH, GOUGH and HAMER. LTD., Canterbury Branch, Cnr. Hastings and Colombo sts., SYDENHAM. 2571 WAITAKI HOSPITAL BOARD PAINTER AND PAPERHANGER APPLICATIONS are invited for the position of Painter and Paperhanger required for the Board’s Institutions. Wages above Award will be paid to a competent qualified tradesman. Apply WALTER M. RICHARDSON, Managing-Secretary, OAMARU. 7578 WAIKOUAITI COUNTY COUNCIL. HEALTH AND BUILDING INSPECTOR. Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the position of Health, Building and Noxious Weeds Inspeci tor to the Waikouaiti County Council. By arrangements that : have been made with the re--1 spective councils, the success-1 I ful applicant will also cany out certain inspection work in the Waihemo County, Palmerston Borough and Waikouaiti Borough, as part of his normal duties. The salary payable shall be within the scale £950-£lOOO- - p.a., the commencing figure being dependent on the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience. Conditions of appointment : may be obtained from the I undersigned, with whom applications close at 5 p.m. on• Thursday, May 25. 1961 K L. PEARSON. County Clerk. P.O Box 3, Waikouaiti. i Otago. ! May 4. 1961. 17637 WANTED MOTOR MECHANIC j FOR our well equipped work-! shop. Top wage* to suitable’ man. All replies confidential. > Apply to: STUARTS GARAGE, Motueka. 6338