MASERU CITY COUNCIL EXTERNAL CIRCULAR
NOTICE NO.2 OF 2025
MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
(MASERU CITY COUNCIL)
P.O. BOX 911
MASERU 100
15TH April 2025
MCC/Cir/2
Applications are invited from suitably qualified local candidates for the following Local Government Service (Maseru City Council) positions:
JOB TITLE: SENIOR COMMITTEE OFFICER
GRADE: H
DIVISION: ADMINISTRATION
RESPONSIBLE TO: DEPUTY ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY
JOB SUMMARY:
The main duty of the Senior Committee Officer is to provide logistical assistance including secretarial support to the Council and its Standing Committees. The incumbent is further expected to extend the same support to the Management Team on behalf of the Town Clerk and Chief Executive.
MAIN DUTIES:
- Provide committee servicing for the Council, its Committees, and other meetings as may be necessary or required from time to time, including the preparation of agendas, preparation of reports (including reports to Committees and the City Council), the collation of reports and papers for circulation to Members, convening and attending meetings (including agenda conferences), and the taking, preparation, circulation, and indexing of minutes.
- Coordinate and process reports to and decisions of the Council, its Committees, and other meetings as appropriate, provide advice and assistance to members, other officers, and departments at meetings, take or initiate appropriate action to ensure that relevant implications have been considered and that the relevant Council procedures are observed, and monitor the processing of reports and information required by the Council, its Committees, and other meetings.
- Deal with Council petitions and questions as may be required or necessary, and provide briefing and other information to the Mayor and Chairpersons of Committees.
- Liaise with other sections in the Department, other Departments, and outside bodies as necessary.
- Attend meetings on behalf of the Town Clerk or the City Council with other Departments (including working groups), local authorities, or outside bodies, and where appropriate, initiate and/or chair such meetings.
- Ensure proper keeping of Council minutes and resolutions.
- General coordination of Council/Committees business so that they perform their functions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Degree in Public Administration with at least two years working experience in a relevant field; experience in a Local Government environment would be an added advantage.
- Excellent writing skills with a good command of the English language.
- Computer skills are a must.
Applications should be made on relevant Maseru City Council prescribed application form accompanied by certified copies of Educational Certificates, Curriculum Vitae, and Transcripts and be hand delivered to:
The Director Human Resource
Maseru City Council, Moon Star Building, Kingsway Road
Not later than 14th May 2025
MASERU CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
16-04-2025
P.O. BOX MS 911
MASERU LESOTHO
Application form available on this link.