Ministry: Ministry of Local Government & Chieftainship
Position: Permanent Secretary
Reports To: Government Secretary
Day-to-Day Reporting: Minister
Duty Station: Maseru
Contract Duration: Five (5) Years
Purpose
To provide strategic leadership and oversight in implementing the Ministry’s Strategic Plan towards national development.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must possess one of the following:
- Master’s Degree in Social Sciences or a related field; or
- Postgraduate Diploma/Honours Degree in Social Sciences or a related field; or
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences or a related field.
Experience
- Master’s Degree: Five (5) years.
- Postgraduate Diploma/Honours Degree: Seven (7) years.
- Bachelor’s Degree: Ten (10) years.
Experience in Public Service Management is an added advantage.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should complete and submit GP 103 (or GP 104 for serving officers) together with the following documents:
- Certified copies of educational certificates (vetted by the Council on Higher Education (CHE))
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Applications should be submitted to:
HR Offices
Cabinet, Government Office Complex
Qhobosheaneng
Maseru 100, Lesotho
The advert is also available on the Government of Lesotho website: www.gov.ls
Closing Date: 24 August 2026 at 16:00 hrs
Note: Only suitably qualified local candidates are encouraged to apply.
Closing Date
24 August 2026