MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY
CIRCULAR NOTICE NO.1 OF 2026
MEF/CIRC/1
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM SUITABLY QUALIFIED LOCAL CANDIDATES FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY.
[6] POSITION DETAILS
POSITION: PRINCIPAL RANGE MANAGEMENT OFFICER
(Cattle post and wetland area management)
DEPARTMENT: RANGE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
GRADE: H
NO. OF POSITIONS: ONE (1)
RESPONSIBLE TO: CHIEF RANGE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT OFFICER (Inventory and Planning)
LOCATION: HEADQUARTERS
JOB SUMMARY
Under the general supervision of the Chief Range Resources Management Officer (Inventory and Planning), the Principal Range Resources Management Officer (Inventory and Monitoring) is directly responsible for implementation of cattle post area management plans and restoration of wetlands, capacity building in cattle post area management, supervision and monitoring of activities, budgeting and purchasing, workshops, meetings and conferences, maintenance and safe keeping and planning and reporting.
MAIN DUTIES
1. WETLAND AREA CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION
1.1 Facilitate training of staff on wetland area conservation and restoration
1.2 Facilitate demarcation of wetland areas
1.3 Develop guidelines for assessment of wetlands
1.4 Coordinate assessment of wetland areas status
1.5 Develop guidelines for wetland rehabilitation
1.6 Develop guidelines for wetland management plans
1.7 Ascertain wetland area management plans
1.8 Develop wetland area monitoring plans
1.9 Ensures adherence to wetland area monitoring plans
2. CATTLE-POST ADJUDICATION
2.1 Coordinate collection of cattle-post user data
2.2 Validate cattle-post adjudication plans
2.3 Facilitate presentation of cattle-post adjudication plans
2.4 Facilitate in verification of cattle-post adjudication plans
2.5 Monitor and evaluate cattle-post adjudication plans
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3. COMMUNICATION, STAFF SUPERVISION AND MONITORING
3.1 Conducts monthly meetings with sectional staff to discuss technical and management issues
3.2 Mitigates team conflicts and communication problems
3.3 Discusses and takes action on cases of sectional staff misconduct to maintain discipline among staff
3.4 Keeps sectional staff well informant of changes within the organization
3.5 Effectively communicates relevant sectional information to superiors
3.6 Consistently acknowledges and appreciates each team member’s contributions
3.7 Effectively utilizes each team member to his/her fullest potential
3.8 Motivates team to work together in the most efficient manner
3.9 Supervises sectional day-to-day activities
3.10 Evaluates and monitors sectional staff performance
4. QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE
4.1 Ensure that data collected is accurate, precise and defensible
4.2 To assure the development of credible technical reports
4.3 Ensure that quality control and assurance procedures are adhered to during field operations
4.4 Establish ideal measurement standards to be followed while undertakings sectional operations
4.5 Develop quality control and assurance procedures and guidelines and ensure they are adhered to during field operations
5. COORDINATION, PLANNING AND REPORTING
5.1 Liaises with the District Range personnel on the places to be visited for implementation of cattle-post area management plans
5.2 Take primary responsibility for the quality and integrity of the sectional programs and activities
5.3 Compile monthly, quarterly and annual work plans and reports for effective running of the section
5.4 Periodic review and updating of sectional reporting structure
6. STUDIES AND RESEARCHES
6.1 Conducts research for updating rangeland management information
6.2 Explore new wetland restoration techniques and procedures
7. CAPACITY BUILDING
7.1 Identifies the training needs in areas of wetland protection methods
7.2 Develop wetland area restoration and cattle-post area management protocols and guidelines
7.3 Undertake orientation of newly recruited members
7.4 Updates the staff on the new skills and technology used for the sectional activities to meet the standards
7.5 Consults with different experts at research and university institutions on wetland area restoration and cattle-post area management to upgrade the working standards of the section
8. PURCHASING, BUDGETING AND SAFEKEEPING OF SECTIONAL ASSETS
8.1 Prepare and submit sectional budget
8.2 Participate in the budget formulation for the department to incorporate sectional needs
8.3 Facilitates purchasing of sectional equipment and materials for smooth implementation of programmes
8.4 Ensures safekeeping of sectional assets
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
MSc. Degree in Range Science / Ecological Science / Agriculture / Environmental Science / related fields plus Two (2) years relevant working experience in Range Sector
➢ Prior exposure to SLM best practices, Rangeland assessment and monitoring, Cattle post adjudication, Wetland areas protection and rehabilitation, Cattle post planning and monitoring and Holistic range management.
OR
BSc. Degree in Range Science / Ecological Science / Agriculture / Environmental Science / related fields plus Four (4) years relevant working experience in Range Sector
➢ Prior exposure to SLM best practices, Rangeland assessment and monitoring, Cattle post adjudication, Wetland areas protection and rehabilitation, Cattle post planning and monitoring and Holistic range management.
OTHER KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Knowledge of GIS and Remote Sensing
- Statistics and computer operations
APPLICATION DETAILS
Applications on relevant Forms, GP 103 for non-serving officers and GP 104 for serving officers, accompanied by curriculum vitae, certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts should be addressed to:
THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY
P.O. BOX 10993
MASERU 100
OR
Hand delivered to the Human Resources Offices at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry at Thaba Bosiu Building, Industrial Area or Post Office Building, 6th Floor.
Only shortlisted applications shall all undergo a competency assessment facilitated by the Assessment Centre (Ministry of Public Service) or Drivers Assessment, where applicable.
Applications should be handed in not later than 20th February, 2026.