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5 maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 6 SEPTEMBER 2023 NEWS www.pa.org.mt PLANNING AUTHORITY The role enquires the selected candidate to assist the Senior Enforcement Officer of the Compliance and Enforcement Directorate in the achievement of the agreed objectives as set out in the Business Plan. To implement approved policies, procedures and practices of the Directorate. Successful candidates must be in possession of the following: Qualificati ons: Six (6) recognised qualifications at MQF level 3 that include European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) or Autocad, Maltese and English. OR Five (5) recognised qualifications at MQF level 3 that include European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) or Autocad, Maltese and English, and a minimum of three (3) years experience in law enforcement. OR A Diploma at MQF level 5 in either Planning, Architecture, Environmental or Social Sciences or any related subject. S kills: Ability to communicate in verbal and written Maltese and English. Ability to withstand pressure, and act with tact and firmness in challenging situations. E xperienc e: Experience in Customer Relations, report writing, and knowledge in plan interpretation will be considered as an asset. Candidates are to present scanned copies of all qualifications with their application together with proof of local equivalence issued by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA), for any qualification(s) which are not awarded by University of Malta or MCAST. Candidates who are in possession of qualification(s) in a language other than English, are to present a translated copy of their qualification(s) in English. All certificates, the proof of local equivalence, the completed Declarations by Candidate, which can be downloaded from https:// www.pa.org.mt/en/ vacancies, and the Jobsplus Employment History, which can be downloaded from https://jobsplus.gov.mt/, are to be presented with the application, by the closing date for submissions. Candidates who are 3rd country nationals, are to have a valid working permit by the closing date for submissions of the call, which permit is to be presented with their application. The position carries a starting annual salary and allowances of €23,757, a performance bonus and other benefits. The above post is for an indefinite period. Interested candidates are advised to submit their application, together with a detailed curriculum vitae, in pdf format, by not later than 22 nd S eptember 2023 to: The Human Resources Manager Planning Authority Ref: Enforc ement Offic er I Jobsplus Permit No. 278/2020 By sending your application via email on jobapplications@pa.org.mt This post has been designated for the purposes of Article 4(5) of the Public Administration Act, and in terms of Directive 14, since it involves regulatory functions. The relevant conditions laid out in the Public Administration Act (https:// legislati on.mt/ eli/cap/595/ eng) and Directive 14 (https://publicservice. g o v . m t / e n / p e o p l e / D o c u m e n t s / D i r e c - tives/Directive14.pdf) apply. Join our Team ENFORCEMENT OFFICER I CaREER OppORtunIty vacancy.indd 1 04/09/2023 08:22:52 Policeman bitten by dog after traffic incident is also under investigation, court told MATTHEW AGIUS A police sergeant who was alleg- edly bitten by a dog while engaged in fisticuffs with a motorist over a minor collision in Attard is also under investigation in connection with the incident, a court was told on Tuesday. Prosecuting police Inspector Andrew Agius Bonello took the stand in the compilation of ev- idence against Ngeanya Evise Fombeh, a 31-year-old Cameroo- nian man who has resided in Mal- ta for several years. He had been arraigned on charges of grievously injuring an off-duty policeman during the August 18 scuffle. Last week's sitting took an unex- pected turn after it emerged that a dog had actually inflicted the seri- ous injuries. The victim, an off-duty police sergeant, had testified last week. "Friday before last, at around 6:30pm, I had been in my car with my son in Triq il Pitkali, and indi- cated my intention to turn on to Triq il Passolina…" As he started to make the turn, he felt another vehicle press against his and stopped, he said. "I got out of the car and told the other driver 'aren't you seeing the indicator? Are you stupid?'" he said. The other driver also got out of the car and a struggle ensued, in which the witness suf- fered some scratches and had his T-shirt torn. He exhibited photo- graphs taken by his 15-year-old son, showing the torn clothing and documenting his injuries. The witness had gone on to say that the grievous injuries he had suffered to the palm of his right hand had, in fact, been caused by a passer-by's dog which had at- tacked him while its owner had tried to break up the altercation. The witness said he had grabbed the other driver by his collar and asked him whether he had a driving licence, after he alleged- ly resisted filling out the bump- er-to-bumper collision paperwork. Fombeh had allegedly covered the image on the licence with a finger, causing the off-duty officer to suspect that it was false. Cross-examining the inspec- tor on Tuesday, lawyer Franco Debono asked why the defendant had been charged with causing grievous injuries when the victim himself had told the police that he had been bitten by a dog. "There was a bite but it was not the only injury on the victim's right hand," Inspector Agius Bonello replied. Asked whether a doctor had been asked to classify the inju- ry, the inspector explained that the doctor who had certified the officer in hospital had refused to clarify which injury was caused by the dog and which was caused by a human. Under further questioning, the witness stated that the alleged vic- tim was also being investigated by the police over his involvement in the incident. Debono reserved further ques- tions for a later stage. Magistrate Caroline Farrugia Frendo appointed a medico-legal expert to examine the alleged vic- tim to ascertain whether the inju- ries were caused by the fight be- tween the two drivers or whether the dog. The court announced that it will issue a decree as to whether there was sufficient pri- ma facie evidence for Fombeh to stand trial on indictment after the expert submits his findings. Inspectors Andrew Agius Bonel- lo and Clayton Camilleri are pros- ecuting. Lawyers Franco Debono and Francesca Zarb represented the defendant. A police sergeant bitten by a dog while engaged in fisticuffs with a motorist in Attard, also under investigation in connection with is the incident, court hears