JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Arbitrator
Location: South Region – Mafeteng
Reporting to: Director, DDPR
About the Directorate of Dispute Prevention and Resolution (DDPR):
The Directorate of Dispute Prevention and Resolution (DDPR) is a statutory body established in terms of the Labour Act 2024. A semi-autonomous tribunal answerable to the Industrial Relations Council (IRC), as its Governing Body. Its main functions are to prevent and speedily resolve trade disputes through conciliation and/or arbitration and to advise the employers, employees or their organisations on the prevention of trade disputes at source.
Applications:
The Directorate invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Arbitrator, tenable at the South Region – Mafeteng. The position is answerable to the Director in the performance of his/her duties and responsibilities.
Interested candidates should hand-deliver their written applications with CV and two references in sealed envelopes to:
The Secretary, Industrial Relations Council
C/o DDPR, 8th Floor Post Office Building
Private Bag A160, Maseru 100
Requirements
- LLB Degree plus Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Law (Conciliation and Arbitration) with at least four (4) years’ working experience in Labour Law.
OR - LLB Degree with at least six (6) years’ working experience in either conflict management, labour law litigation and/or dispute resolution.
- A Master’s Degree in Labour Law will be an added advantage.
- Ability to act independently, impartially and fairly.
- Ability to manage conciliation and arbitration proceedings.
- Knowledge of the applicable Labour laws and an understanding of the Lesotho Labour Relations system and processes.
- Computer literacy, excellent communication and writing skills with fluency in both Sesotho and English.
- A valid Driver’s License is required.
Responsibilities
- Prevents disputes at source and resolves through conciliation.
- Speedily resolves referred disputes through conciliation or arbitration.
- Draws clear and implementable settlement agreements for the parties after successful conciliation.
- Draws and issues arbitral awards timely.
- Conducts research about the new developments in Labour Law and Labour Relations.
- Brings to the attention of the Director any significant award.
- Issues monthly performance reports and submits to the Director timely.