MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
EXTERNAL CIRCULAR NOTICE No: 23 of 2025
Reference: ED/A/30
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Applications are invited from suitably qualified local candidates for the following position tenable in the Ministry of Education and Training:
- Position Title: Chief Education Officer – Primary
- Grade: K
- Number of Positions: One (1)
- Responsible To: Principal Secretary
- Duty Station: May be deployed in any of the ten districts of Lesotho
Job Summary
The Chief Education Officer – Primary is responsible to the Principal Secretary. The incumbent oversees the direction and management of Pre-Primary and Primary Schools. As a member of the Ministry’s Senior Management Team, the officer contributes to the formulation, development, monitoring, implementation, and review of policies and strategies, and supervises subordinate staff.
Main Duties
1. Annual Work-Planning and Managing Performance
- Facilitates development of operational plans for Pre-Primary and Primary sectors
- Ensures monitoring of Pre-Primary and Primary schools
- Solicits resources for operational plan execution
- Monitors implementation of operational plans
- Facilitates development and appraisal of individual work plans
- Produces inspection reports for Pre-Primary and Primary schools
2. Policy and Strategy Formulation
- Identifies needs and formulates policies and strategies for:
- Accessible, equitable, relevant, and quality education
- Establishment of Pre-Primary and Primary schools
- Inspection and management of schools
- Emergency management
- Maintaining good practices in schools
- Relationship management with school proprietors
- Effective stakeholder communication
- Monitors implementation of policies and strategies
- Evaluates effectiveness and updates policies to maintain relevance
3. People Management
- Assesses staff development needs and facilitates capacity building
- Handles employee grievances
- Manages discipline
4. Stakeholder Engagement
- Liaises with Chief Education Officers (Teaching Service, Tertiary, Curriculum and Assessment), and training institutions on matters of mutual interest
5. Advisory Role
- Advises the Ministry on establishment of new Pre-Primary and Primary schools and reception class attachments
Job Specification
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Education with five (5) years of senior management experience in Pre-Primary and Primary education
OR - Bachelor’s Degree in Education with seven (7) years of senior management experience in Pre-Primary and Primary education
- PhD in Education or Education Management is an added advantage
Experience & Knowledge:
- Extensive knowledge of public service management and administration
- Experience in the education sector is highly favorable
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strategic leadership
- Personal and people leadership
- Public sector leadership
- Team building and coordination
- Computer literacy
- Willingness to work beyond normal hours and on weekends
- Ability to work under pressure
Application Instructions
Applications must be submitted on the relevant forms:
- G.P 104 for serving officers
- G.P 103 for job seekers
Each application must be accompanied by:
- Certified copies of educational certificates
- Identity document
- Performance appraisal forms (for serving officers)
- Transcripts and diplomas
Address Applications To:
Principal Secretary
Ministry of Education and Training
P.O. Box 47
Maseru – 100
Deadline: Not later than 15th October 2025