MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
EXTERNAL CIRCULAR NOTICE NO. 3 OF 2025
Reference: FIN/HR/ADVERTS/03
Applications are invited from suitably qualified local candidates for the following position:
MINISTRY: Finance and Development Planning
DEPARTMENT: Support Services
JOB TITLE: Administration Officer
GRADE: G
RESPONSIBLE TO: Administration Manager
NO. OF POSITIONS: One (1)
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To provide guidance and supervision in the implementation of guidelines and procedures that governs finance and administration systems.
MAIN DUTIES
Coordinates implementation of financial management policies, guidelines, procedures and systems
- Compiles the divisional budget
- Implements the divisional budget
- Makes logistical arrangements for the budget speech dissemination
Coordinates implementation of procedures and guidelines governing administration systems and services to ensure consistency and accountability
- Coordinates implementation of public assets’ maintenance plan
- Provides guidance in the implementation of the procurement plan
- Compiles the procurement plan
- Coordinates implementation of the security plan to safeguard Government property and assets
- Produces a report on matters relating to maintenance and loss of public assets
- Coordinates updating of an asset register and makes recommendations on matters relating to procurement and disposal of public assets
Coordinates implementation of transport policy
- Provides guidance in the implementation of the transport policy
Provides appropriate logistical support on Ministerial events
- Compiles a budget for events
- Develops work plans for events
- Participates in the preparatory meetings for an event
Manages external and internal communication
- Provides guidance on information dissemination
- Facilitates proper guidelines for records management systems
- Establishes proper guidelines for the circulation of external and internal correspondence
Coordinates the activities of the division
- Compiles divisional work plans
- Compiles sectional training plans
- Appraises administrative staff
JOB SPECIFICATION
Education and Training
- Master’s degree in Public Administration / Business Administration with a minimum experience of two (2) years in Public Administration / Business Administration / Public Finance
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration / Business Administration / Public Finance with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in Public Administration / Business Administration / Public Finance
Other Necessary Skills/Competencies
- Leadership and coordination ability
- Appreciation of basic Public Administration / Business Administration / Public Finance principles
- Knowledge of Public Service Regulations, Code of Conduct, Financial and Stores Regulations
- Computer literacy
Application Instructions
Submit at: Government Complex, Finance House SSD – Human Resources Office, 3rd Floor, Room 3022
Applications on relevant forms:
- G.P 104 for serving officers
- G.P 103 for job seekers
Applications must be accompanied by:
- Certified copies of educational certificates, transcripts, ID, CVs
- Council on Higher Education (CHE) certificate of verification
Submission Address:
Human Resources Office
Ministry of Finance and Development Planning
Government Complex, Finance 3rd Floor, Room 3063
P.O. Box 395, Maseru
Closing Date: Monday, 22nd September 2025
Note: Candidates are advised to write their email addresses and two (2) contact numbers at the top of their application forms.