MINISTRY OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE
CIRCULAR NOTICE NO. 2 OF 2025 – MPS/CIRC/2
Job Title: Senior Consultant
Department: LIPAM
Job Title: Senior Consultant
Grade: G
Responsible To: Chief Consultant
Division: Governance and Socio-Economic Development (GSED)
Number of Posts: 1 (One)
Job Summary
Under the general supervision of the Chief Consultant, the incumbent is responsible for undertaking training, consultancy, and research assignments on Governance and Socio-economic Development issues.
Main Duties
1. Train and Facilitate Management Courses/Programmes
- Conduct training sessions for clients and students
- Develop training manuals to facilitate training
- Present completed training manuals and packages to Chief Consultant for quality approval
- Prepare training calendar
- Release and present new training modules
- Review divisional courses/programmes
- Coach divisional consultants
2. Lecture in Long-Term Programmes
- Develop programme outlines
- Conduct lessons for students
- Provide career guidance
- Supervise diploma students in management studies
- Assist students in research proposal writing
- Establish contacts between students and relevant organisations and ministries for research
- Develop guidelines for student supervision
- Monitor student progress
3. Undertake Research and Consultancy Assignments
- Prepare research and consultancy proposals
- Carry out consultancy work
- Present research findings
- Compile reports on research and consultancy
4. Organise Conferences, Seminars, and Workshops
- Identify themes on topical issues
- Identify speakers for presentations
- Liaise with the Course Coordinator to arrange speakers
- Coordinate logistics with the Course Coordinator
- Initiate funding for events
5. Publish Papers and Articles
- Write articles for newsletters and journals
- Present papers at seminars and conferences
Other Requirements
Knowledge
- Local Governance in Lesotho
- Rural Development
- Community-Based Planning
- Management Principles
- Research Methods
Skills
- Presentation
- Interpersonal
- Communication
Attributes
- Patient
- Eloquent
- Courteous
Job Specification
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Development Studies, or related field, plus experience in training/teaching, consultancy, and research
OR - Postgraduate Diploma or Honours Degree in Public Administration, Development Studies, or related field, plus experience in training/teaching, consultancy, and research
OR - Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Development Studies, or related field, plus two (2) years’ experience in training/teaching, consultancy, and research
Application Process
Applications must be submitted on relevant forms G.P. 104 (for serving officers) and G.P. 103 (for job seekers) with certified copies of educational certificates, transcripts, certified copy of National Identification (not passport), Verification Certificate from Council on Higher Education (CHE), and CVs.
Submit to:
The Human Resources Office
Lesotho Institute of Public Administration and Management Development (LIPAM) House
Block D, Level 5
P.O. Box 1507
Maseru 100
Closing Date: 11th August 2025