MASERU CITY COUNCIL
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT: SITE AGENT – CONNECTOR ROADS PROGRAMME
Reference: MCC/RD/CR/EOI/2026/02
1. BACKGROUND
Maseru City Council is implementing the Connector Roads programme, a series of road rehabilitation and paving projects in Maseru delivered by force account, in which the Council procures materials, hires plant and engages labour directly.
The works include layer works, kerbing and channelling, stone-pitched and lined drains, interlocking block paving for carriageways and sidewalks, culverts, stormwater pipes, and gabions.
To manage the works on site, the Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified individual consultants.
2. ASSIGNMENT
- Position: Site Agent
- Duration: Twelve 9 months, subject to satisfactory performance and the availability of funds.
- Duty Station: The Connector Roads sites in Maseru, full time.
- Reporting: To the City Engineer, working alongside the Procurement Manager, Chief Accountant, and Administration Consultant.
3. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The consultant will be responsible for the following:
- Planning: Prepare weekly and monthly work programmes for each road, set targets for each gang, and allocate labour, plant and materials accordingly.
- Supervision of Works: Supervise day-to-day construction, including setting out with the surveyor, earthworks and layer works, kerbing and channelling, drainage, interlocking paving, culverts, stormwater pipes and gabions, in accordance with the drawings and specifications.
- Quality Control: Coordinate testing with the Materials Technician, ensure that each layer and element is tested and accepted before the next is placed, and correct non-conforming work.
- Labour and Plant: Supervise all site staff and labour, keep daily attendance and plant time records for payroll and plant hire payments, and make sure plant is used productively.
- Materials: Raise requisitions for materials, tools and equipment in line with the programme, check deliveries against orders, and control their use and safe return to store.
- Measurement and Cost Control: Measure completed work, track quantities and costs per road against the budget, and support the preparation of cost reports.
- Health, Safety and Traffic: Enforce safe working practices and the use of protective equipment, manage traffic accommodation, and report incidents.
- Community Liaison: Work with ward councillors and residents on access, relocation of services and complaints.
- Records and Reporting: Keep the site diary, prepare weekly and monthly progress reports with photographs, chair or attend site meetings, and compile as-built records at completion.
4. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Applicants must have the following:
- A National Diploma in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
- Registration with a recognised engineering professional body will be an added advantage.
- At least ten (10) years’ experience in road construction, of which at least five (5) years as a site agent, site manager or general foreman.
- Proven experience in urban road works, including drainage, kerbing and interlocking block paving.
- Experience in force account or labour-intensive construction and in supervising a large labour force.
- Working knowledge of road construction specifications such as COLTO or SATCC, and of quantity measurement.
- A valid driver’s licence and computer literacy, including Microsoft Excel and Word.
5. COMPETENCIES
- Leadership and the ability to manage people on site.
- Integrity.
- Attention to detail and sound record-keeping.
- Problem solving.
- Clear written and verbal communication in English and Sesotho.
- The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
6. SELECTION METHOD
The consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures for individual consultants under the Public Procurement Regulations, 2025, on the basis of qualifications, relevant experience and competence.
Shortlisted candidates may be invited for an interview.
7. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Interested candidates should submit:
- A cover letter stating the candidate’s suitability for the assignment.
- A detailed curriculum vitae with three (3) contactable referees.
- Certified copies of academic and professional certificates.
- A certified copy of a national identity document or passport.
- A valid municipal services clearance certificate.
- A signed declaration of any conflict of interest, including any relationship with Council officials.
- A valid Code B driver’s licence.
8. CLOSING DATE AND ADDRESS
Expressions of interest, clearly marked “EOI – Site Agent – Connector Roads”, must be delivered by hand to:
The Procurement Manager
Maseru City Council
Moon Star Building, Kingsway, Maseru
Alternatively, applications may be emailed to: [email protected]
Closing Date: 22 October 2026 at 12:00 noon.
Late submissions will not be considered.
ENQUIRIES
Enquiries may be directed to the Procurement Manager during working hours.
Telephone: +266 5704 4322
Email: [email protected]
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Maseru City Council encourages women and young professionals to apply.