MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING EXTERNAL
CIRCULAR NOTICE NO: 14 OF 2026
REF: ED/A/30
Applications are invited from suitably qualified local candidates for the following positions tenable in the Ministry of Education and Training:
Position Details
Job Title: Assistant Personal Secretary
Grade: D
Number of Positions: Two (2)
Responsible To: Director
Job Summary
Under the general supervision of the Director, the incumbent is responsible for typing production, office administration, and preparation of meetings.
Key Duties
Typing Production
- Review drafts to ensure correctness of reference numbers.
- Type classified and urgent documents according to required urgency and confidentiality.
- Type reports, letters, savingrams, memoranda, minutes, and other written communications into a legible format.
- Photocopy and duplicate classified documents assigned for wide distribution.
- Bind reports and distribute them as necessary.
- File copies of typed correspondence for record purposes.
Office Administration
- Check office equipment in the typing pool and recommend servicing or replacement where necessary.
- Prepare and submit stationery requisitions to ensure availability of supplies.
- Receive visitors, interview them, and provide assistance as necessary.
Preparation of Minutes
- Arrange meetings as assigned by the supervisor.
- Take minutes during administrative meetings and distribute them to members.
Qualifications
Direct Entry
- Diploma in Secretarial Studies from a recognised institution
OR
- Typing speed of 45 words per minute (WPM)
- 4 years’ experience in secretarial duties and office procedures
In-Service
- Promotion of a serving typist with:
- 5 years’ experience in secretarial duties and office procedures
- Certificate in Word Processing
Application Instructions
Applications on the relevant forms G.P. 104 (for serving officers) and G.P. 103 (for job seekers), duly accompanied by:
- Certified copies of educational certificates
- Certified copy of National ID
- Performance appraisal forms (for serving officers)
- Academic transcripts
- Diplomas and other relevant supporting documents
Applications must be addressed to:
Principal Secretary
Ministry of Education and Training
P.O. Box 47
Maseru 100
Lesotho
Closing Date
07 August 2026
Important Notes
- Applicants may be deployed to any of the ten (10) districts of Lesotho.