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4 NEWS maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 18 OCTOBER 2023 4 www.pa.org.mt PLANNING AUTHORITY The successful candidate will assist in the administration and development of the utilisation of GIS information in the Planning Authority (PA). To support the utilisation of geographic datasets in the PA through appropriate training, data cycle (gathering, cleaning, analysis and output) and data set development. Successful candidates must be in possession of the following:- Qualificati ons: First degree (or similar post graduate qualifications) in GIS; or similar graduate or post grad qualifications. E xperienc e: Experience in GIS dataset management S kills: Interpersonal and teamwork skills 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 €25,556 a performance bonus and other benefits. The above post is for an indefinite period. Interested candidates are advised to submit their application, by sending an application via email on jobapplications@pa.org.mt together with a detailed curriculum vitae in pdf format by not later than Thursday 2 nd November 2023 to: The Human Resources Manager Planning Authority Ref: Assistant Professional Officer (Information Resources) Jobsplus Permit No. 730/2023 Further information is available on our website: www.pa.org.mt/en/ vacancies JOIN OUR TEAM ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL OFFICER (INFORMATION RESOURCES) CAREER OPPORTUNITY AUTHORITIES are look- ing into vandalism on Flo- riana's Portes de Bombes, as black graffiti was found on the back of the historic site on Tuesday morning. In a statement, the min- istry for national heritage stated that the Super- intendence for Cultural Heritage, the Preservation and Restoration Depart- ment, as well as police are working together in order to address the case. On Tuesday morning, the message "I love you Dali," was sprayed on the back of Portes de Bombes. The ministry con- demned the act of van- dalism and said that plans are underway to remove the graffiti immediately. "Our country's cultural heritage gives us identi- ty, and this is why gov- ernment is committed to safeguarding and protect- ing our cultural heritage; in order to preserve what makes us Maltese and Gozitan," the ministry concluded. Authorities investigating vandalism on Portes de Bombes MATTHEW AGIUS A man from Qormi has been sentenced to probation and or- dered to undergo treatment for behavioural problems after he admitted to filming up an unsus- pecting woman's skirt at the Val- letta bus terminus. George Valletta, 57, from Qormi, who told the court he worked as a sprayer, was ar- raigned under arrest before magistrate Giannella Camilleri Busuttil on Tuesday, charged with harassment. Police Inspector Daryl Borg told the court that plainclothes police officers on patrol at Vallet- ta the bus terminus had noticed the defendant acting suspicious- ly. When the officers moved in to take a closer look, they noticed a camera in his bag that was still recording. The footage turned out to be surreptitiously filmed voyeuristic content of a female tourist. Valletta was immediately ar- rested and taken to the police station. In court today, the defend- ant pleaded guilty to the charge of engaging in harassment by means of unwelcome behaviour with sexual connotations that could reasonably be considered humiliating or degrading. Valletta repeated his admission after being given time to recon- sider In his submissions on punish- ment, legal aid lawyer Victor Bugeja insisted it was a one-off incident. Inspector Borg con- firmed that only one such video had been found on his phone and that no other reports had been received about the defendant. After retiring to chambers for several minutes, the magistrate returned to the courtroom, sen- tencing Valletta to probation for 2 years. He was also placed under a treatment order for two years, which was aimed at addressing the man's behavioural issues. Inspectors Daryl Borg and Jef- frey RIzzo prosecuted. Man on probation after filming up woman's skirt in Valletta