THE LESOTHO HOUSING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Job Title: Senior Procurement Officer
The Senior Procurement Officer procures all materials, equipment, services, works and all other
supplies for use by the LHLDC in attainment of value for money. To ensure that the purchase of
goods and services is conducted adhering to Procurement Guidelines, Procedures and Policies
manual. The key tasks would include:
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPA)
• Supervise the procurement officers.
• Monitor allocation of resources to the procurement unit in cost-effective manner.
• Do quarterly performance assessment for procurement officers.
• Submit training needs for the unit and ensures that it is included into the sectional training
• Assist in the budgetary control and consolidating of supply chain section’s budget.
• Scheduling of procurement requirements for optimum purchasing to meet the budget.
• Monitor the unit’s budget and report on the variances to the Finance Manager.
• Assist in compiling of spend analysis report on major items and furnish the report to the
expectation and aspirations,
• Advise on the most appropriate procurement and bid evaluation strategy.
• Participate in sectional meetings to provide specialized advice on procurement matters.
• Preparation of various procurement documentation such as: terms of reference for consultancies, standard bidding docurnents for goods and services, adverts, bid evaluation reports.
• Prepare Procurement Plans for the acquisition of goods, non-Consultancy services and consulting services to be contracted within the scope of LHLDC implementation
QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Education and Work experience:
• The Senior Procurement Officer shall have CIPS qualification minimum level 4 and a minimum of Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Procurement, Economics and any
Related Qualification, and at least (five) 5 years’ experience in procurement in major works and consultancy services.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS:
• Accuracy
• Interpersonal skills
• Supplier/customer relation
• Fluency in English (reading, writing, and speaking) required:
• High integrity and accountability in all aspects of Procurement.
• Experience in training, capacity building. system set-ups etc. in procurement will be required.
Interested candidates must send application letter as well as Curriculum Vitae, with contact
details of three references, before 16:30pm on 25/01/2024 to the following addresses:
THE LESOTHO HOUSING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
MASERU 100
(81 CONSTITUTION ROAD MASERU WEST)
TEL +266 22 313736