Organisation
Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA)
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Request for Application – Appointment of a Member of the Board of Directors (Stakeholder Portfolio)
Background
The Lesotho Highlands Water Commission (LHWC) is mandated by the Lesotho Highlands Water Project Treaty of 1986 and related instruments to provide oversight, approval, advisory, and monitoring roles to the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) on behalf of the Governments of the Kingdom of Lesotho and the Republic of South Africa.
The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) is the implementing institution for the LHWP, and is governed by a Board of Directors.
The LHDA Order, as amended in 2000, mandates the LHWC to appoint the LHDA Non-Executive Director.
The Commission hereby, on behalf of the Ministry of Natural Resources in Lesotho, invites suitably qualified and reputable individuals from Lesotho to express interest in serving as a non-executive member of the LHDA Board of Directors, representing the stakeholders’ portfolio.
This non-executive board directorship requires both stakeholder insight and governance capability, with full collective fiduciary and governance responsibilities.
- Tenure: Three (3) years, with a possibility of renewal
- Board and Committee meetings are primarily conducted at LHDA Headquarters in Maseru, with periodic travel to LHWP sites
Educational Qualifications
Applicants must possess:
- A tertiary qualification with a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline, or
- A relevant professional qualification
Core Experience
Applicants must demonstrate proven experience in the following areas:
- Governance experience, including familiarity with Board roles, statutory bodies, or regulated entities
- Board exposure as a Board member, committee member, trustee, or senior executive engaging regularly with Boards
- Strategic oversight experience, with the ability to contribute to long-term institutional strategy, policy direction, and performance monitoring
- Public reputation and credibility, demonstrating ethical leadership, sound judgement, and ability to uphold the reputation of a nationally and internationally significant institution
Board Accountability
As a non-executive director, the successful candidate will be expected to:
- Discharge full fiduciary duties in the best interests of the LHDA, exercising care, skill, diligence, and independent judgment
- Provide financial oversight, including review of budgets, financial statements, audit reports, and financial controls
- Contribute to risk management, ensuring that strategic, operational, financial, environmental, and reputational risks are identified and appropriately managed
- Ensure compliance with the Lesotho Highlands Water Project treaty, related protocols, legislation, and governance frameworks
- Uphold collective board responsibility for decisions, performance oversight, and institutional accountability
Added Advantages
The following competencies will be an added advantage:
- Experience working in a corporate or structured organisational environment, with demonstrated ability to learn quickly, adapt effectively, and operate confidently within a governance and regulatory framework
- Knowledge of social, economic, and environmental impacts associated with large-scale infrastructure or water projects, with sensitivity to the needs of vulnerable groups
How to Apply
Interested individuals are invited to submit an application including:
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Cover letter explaining motivation and suitability for the role
- Certified copies of relevant qualifications
- Contact details of at least two (2) referees
Applications should be addressed to:
The Commission Secretary
Lesotho Highlands Water Commission
5th Floor, Standard Lesotho Bank Tower
Private Bag A156
Maseru 100
📧 Email: [email protected]
Closing Date
Applications must be submitted by 17:00, Friday, 12 June 2026
Important Notice
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.