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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2017 6 News MIRIAM DALLI THE summer holidays are almost over for schoolchildren, who will be returning to school in the com- ing weeks. But in the collective minds of motorists, the end of summer also means "traffic jams". Even though roads remained ex- tremely busy during the summer months, the return to school spells major traffic headaches for com- muters and motorists alike. The presence of enforcement of- ficers on the road – police, local enforcement officers and Trans- port Malta officials – is set to in- crease, especially at crucial junc- tions during morning peak hours. Officers will relay information to the traffic control centre, which in turn will be giving out directions to officers on site. The same infor- mation will be made available to radio stations for them to air dur- ing the breakfast shows. To help clear an area as quickly as possible if a car breaks down, Transport Malta will be deploying a number of tow trucks on standby. For traffic accidents that do not require the assistance of police or wardens, motorists are urged to always keep front-to-rear forms in their car. But it so happens that many drivers also fail to keep a form in their car. Transport Malta, which now has its own rapid in- tervention team, will be deploying officers on motorbikes to assist in minor accidents. The officers will be equipped with spray markers and front to rear forms, to help clear the road faster. Statistics show that 43 cars are newly registered every day. Out of every four persons, only one is car-less which means that Malta's roads are being used by some 335,000 cars. Private cars make up 84% of peak hour traffic. In a bid to try and mitigate the heavy traffic congestion that mo- torists got used to in recent years, the Infrastructure Ministry this summer undertook a series of short-term projects, mainly to ad- dress bottlenecks. Major interventions were car- ried out at the Lija bypass, the Luqa roundabout just before the Malta International Airport, Triq l-Ingiered in Marsa and the two roundabouts on the Qormi by- pass. Major interventions in Attard and the widening of the Marsa- Hamrun bypass are in the pipe- line. "We are making interventions to improve the efficiency, flow and safety of certain junctions. The interventions will help allevi- ate some of the congestion in par- ticular areas," a spokesperson for the Transport Ministry said. "Building and widening our roads will not solve the problem either. But we are resolved to make the most efficient use of what we have available. At the same time, challenging as it might be, we want to inspire a culture change to effectively solve this major problem." The spokesperson added that major projects are in the pipeline to help bring the transport infra- structure up to scratch and make the most efficient use of the space available. Soon after the comple- tion of works on the Kappara junction, works will start on the Addolorata junction in Marsa. mdalli@mediatoday.com.mt Back to school traffic: tow trucks on standby, increased enforcement The Ministry for Health is seeking to recruit an EESSI Project Administrator – EESSI (Electronic for Exchange of Social Security Information) Connecting Europe Facility 2014-2020. EESSI Project Administrator Contract • Two year definite contract – 40 hours per week Qualifications and Experience • Be able to communicate in the English Language given that due consideration will also be given to applicants who also have the ability to communicate in the Maltese Language; • In possession of a recognised Master's qualification at MQF Level 7 (subject to a minimum of 60 ECTS/ECVET credits, or equivalent, with regards to programmes commencing as from October 2008) in Management, or Project Management or Finance or a comparable professional qualification, plus one (1) year relevant work experience; OR • In possession of a recognised Bachelor's qualification at MQF Level 6 (subject to a minimum of 180 ECTS/ECVET credits, or equivalent, with regards to programmes commencing as from October 2003) in Management, or Project Management or Finance or European Studies or a comparable professional qualification plus three (3) years relevant work experience. Interested persons are to submit their application together with detailed Curriculum Vitae by not later than Monday 2 nd October 2017. Applicants who are already in the Malta Public Service must produce a Service and Leave Record Form (GP 47); those applying from outside the Service must produce a Certificate of Conduct issued by the Police 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. Applications should be addressed to: Resourcing and Employee Relations Directorate, Ministry for Health, Palazzo Castellania, 15, Merchants Street, Valletta VLT 1171. Website: http://health.gov.mt Fax number: +356 22992604 Email address: recruitment.health@gov.mt. Applications can also be submitted through the Online Government Recruitment Portal on http://recruitment.gov.mt by the said closing time and date of this call for applications. More detailed information regarding the above job vacancy can be accessed from the government website http://recruitment.gov.mt and Government Gazette issued on Friday 15 th September 2017. The sole responsibility of this publication lies with the author. The European Union is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.