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25 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 24 MARCH 2019 OPINION viable economic system that in turn enabled the putatively crowded island community to survive over centuries". "Yet something went wrong at the end of the temple pe- riod, which may well be linked to the role of temples as a sort of 'communal club houses for formalised, ritualised feasting.' […] Such events might well have undermined the sustain- ability of Neolithic Malta put- ting 'stress on both people and their environment, demanding additional food production to meet the expectations of a doubtless competitive soci- ety'." Replace 'centuries' with 'decades', and the first part reads uncannily like it could be about Malta since Independ- ence in 1964. Replace 'temples' with 'mega-construction pro- jects' – which, let's face it, isn't too hard – 'ritual feasting' with 'the demands of a modern, vibrant economy', and 'food production' with 'resources and infrastructure', and… … suddenly, it starts looking like we might learn a whole lot from the repetitions of prehis- tory after all. CAREER OPPORTUNITY Lands Authority is seeking applications from interested persons to fill the following position: Manager - Management Accounts & Financial Control Jobplus Permit Number – 230/2019 ESSENTIAL Qualifications Undergraduate diploma (MQF Level 5) in Management or equivalent or higher qualification than MQF Level 5 in management accounting or a related field Management Organisation Communication Analytical Accounting DESIRABLE The prospective jobholder is expected to be a highly energetic individual who shall display high levels of initiative and thorough preparation and will also be an excellent communicator. He / She shall demonstrate excellent time skills and be able to work on a tight schedule and deadlines, as well as, to be a strong team player. Interested persons are kindly requested to submit a letter of application and a detailed CV only by email, as one pdf document to: hr.la@landsauthority.org.mt by Monday 8th April 2019. Emails are to indicate the position being applied for and the name of the applicant in the subject. Applications will be acknowledged and treated in strictest confidence. For more information visit the link below: WE ARE RECRUITING Experience At least five years' experience in an accounting function/department. Preference will be given to those having at least three of the five years, direct experience in a management accounting and budgeting function Skills Pleasant personality Meticulous; and Can work under pressure Meet deadlines Attention to detail Other Attributes (if applicable) https://landsauthority.org.mt/about-us/careers/