External Circular Notice No. 4 of 2025
Ref: DCEO/CIR/4
Institution: Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO)
Location: Maseru, Lesotho
Application Deadline: 15th August 2025, before 13:00
Position Title: Principal Investigation Officer
Grade: H
Number of Posts: Fifteen (15)
Responsible To: Chief Investigation Officer
Job Summary
Under the general supervision of the Chief Investigation Officer, the Principal Investigation Officer is responsible for conducting investigations, maintaining suspects’ files and exhibits, attending court proceedings, and ensuring all investigative processes comply with legal, ethical, and professional standards.
Main Duties
- Handle and mobilise informants
- Investigate reported cases of corruption
- Execute Directorate operations as directed
- Prepare reports and witness statements, providing evidence of fact and opinion
- Attend Court of Law to give evidence
- Maintain and safeguard suspects’ files and exhibits
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the Chief Investigation Officer
Job Specification
- Education:
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), Social Sciences Degree, or equivalent - Experience:
Minimum of 3 years’ investigative experience in any of the following fields:- Taxation
- Auditing
- Financial Investigation (White Collar Crime)
Required Skills & Competencies
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- High personal integrity and self-motivation
- Methodical and disciplined approach to work
- Proficiency in English and Sesotho (written and spoken)
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Computer literacy
Application Guidelines
Applicants must:
- Submit a typed application letter, comprehensive CV, and certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts
- Provide a police clearance certificate
- Attach verification certificates from the Council of Higher Education (CHE)
- Be free of any criminal or misconduct record
- Be prepared to resign from the Public Service
- Be willing to undergo vetting
- Be available for placement in any of the ten districts of Lesotho
Submission Details
Applications should be hand-delivered or posted to:
Registry Office
Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences
Former British High Commissioner’s Building
P.O. Box 16060
(Opposite NMDS), Maseru
Deadline: 15th August 2025, before 13:00
Note:
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews
- If you do not hear from DCEO within three (3) months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful