Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) is a national implementing agency for the industrial and commercial development of Lesotho established in terms the LNDC Act.20 of 1967(as amended). It is a parastatal of the Government of Lesotho mandated to initiate, promote and facilitate both domestic and foreign investments to create jobs and increase income for the households. To effectively deliver on this mandate, the Corporation has embarked on two major change processes, namely the change in strategic direction and the change in structure of the organisation. LNDC has now completed its new five (5) year strategic plan to be availed to the public in the coming days. Simultaneously, the Corporation is realigning its structure, and the following four(4) Strategic Business Units (SBUs) have been identified.
- Investment and Trade Promotion Agency: “To brand and position Lesotho as a preferred investment and sourcing destination through promotion, facilitation and aftercare.”
- Development Finance Institution: “To stimulate economic development and private sector growth through appropriate financing and enterprise development interventions.”
- Property Development and Management: “To deliver commercially sound, development-enabling commercial, industrial and Agro-industrial infrastructure.
- Corporate Services: “To provide cross-cutting support services to other SBUs.” These services include Legal, Human Resources, Finance, IT/IS Support, Research, Risk.
LNDC now invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced Lesotho nationals for the following positions:
General Manager LNDC Investment and Trade Promotion.
Reporting
The position reports to the LNDC Chief Executive Officer
Term of contract
Three (3) year fixed term contract.
Renewable on outstanding performance results.
Qualifications and Experience
The candidate should possess at least a postgraduate degree Investment and Trade, Marketing, or Business Administration or related. A minimum of 10 years relevant experience is required, at least 5 of which should be in executive management.
Key Performance Areas
- General administration of the investment and trade promotion business unit
- Lesotho National Brand management
- Investment Promotion(FDI)
- Investment Promotion(DI)
- Trade Facilitation, Export Development and Promotion
- Aftercare Services
Knowledge, skills and behavioural attributes
- Governance and Business strategy, Risk management, Sustainability, Performance
- Finance (including project finance, structured finance, trade finance, agricultural finance
- Operations (including investment outreach missions and trade promotion road shows)
- Risk Management(including strategic risks facing Lesotho, reputational risks,etc)
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and multiple demands to accomplish tasks in accordance with established requirements
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, superiors, government, community service agencies, private sector ,media and development finance institutions
- Ability to prepare clear concise reports and make appropriate recommendations within scope of responsibility.
- High degree of fluency in English
- Strong presentation skills
- IT/IS applications, in particular PowerPoint
- Decisive, results driven candidate with integrity
Remuneration and Benefits
The Corporation offers a competitive remuneration package in line with qualifications and experience.
Submissions
Interested, suitably qualified and experienced candidates should hand-deliver or email their applications accompanied by a detailed CV with names and addresses of three referees by Friday 8th June 2018, on or before 12 noon to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Lesotho National Development Corporation
Development House Block A, Level 9
Kingsway Road
Private Bag A96
Maseru
Lesotho
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Enquires: [email protected] or (+266 2231 2012)
NB:Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.