GOVERNMENT OF LESOTHO
LESOTHO COMPETITIVENESS AND FINANCIAL INCLUSION (CAFI) PROJECT
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Consulting Services – Individual Consultant (IC) Selection
Assignment Title: Entrepreneurship Hub Manager
Reference No.: CAFI-WB-0081
Credit No.: 7169-LS
Introduction
The Government of Lesotho has received credit from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank to implement the Lesotho Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion (CAFI) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development, through the CAFI PMU, now invites interested individuals to indicate their interest in the assignment. Interested individuals should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience for the assignment.
Selection Criteria
- Master’s degree or equivalent in business administration, entrepreneurship, accounting, or related fields
- At least five (5) years of experience in business development, management consulting, entrepreneurship, or related fields, with an emphasis on supporting start-ups and SMEs
- Experience in managing and building a network of incubators or entrepreneurship support organizations
- Experience in implementing capacity building and certification programs for entrepreneurship support organizations
- Experience in developing or implementing early-stage financing instruments for start-ups or SMEs
- Experience in building and maintaining relationships with various stakeholders, including investors, entrepreneurs, and government agencies
- Knowledge of entrepreneurship ecosystem and start-up business models; experience with Lesotho’s entrepreneurship ecosystem will be an added advantage
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to make presentations to diverse audiences and facilitate training sessions
- Demonstrated experience working in a multicultural and interdisciplinary environment
- Excellent proficiency in English, both spoken and written; fluency in Sesotho is required
Submission Details
The complete Terms of Reference (TOR) can be obtained at the address below.
Interested candidates must submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) and Curriculum Vitae (CV) together with educational certificates to the address below.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form, in sealed envelopes labelled “Entrepreneurship Hub Manager”, or by email as a single attachment to [email protected] on or before Friday, 25 July 2025 at 14:00.
Contact Information
Managing Director
Lesotho Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion Project
1st Floor, ‘Matanki House
P.O. Box 747
Maseru 100, Lesotho
Tel: (+266) 22 315 100
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The attention of interested candidates is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (February 2025), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.