Statistician (Environment and Energy) at Finance & Development Planning

MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
EXTERNAL CIRCULAR NO. 2 OF 2025

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM SUITABLY QUALIFIED LOCAL CANDIDATES FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

Ministry: Finance and Development Planning

Department: Bureau of Statistics
Division: Environment and Energy
Job Title: Statistician
Grade: G
Responsible To: Senior Statistician
Location: Maseru

JOB SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Senior Statistician, the incumbent will be responsible for coordination and implementation of division activities, preparation of the budget, management of statistical information, supervision of staff, and training and development of staff.

MAIN DUTIES

1. Coordination and Implementation of Division Activities
   1.1 Draws the annual work plan to guide daily operations
   1.2 Attends management forums with agencies and departments for planning and reporting purposes
   1.3 Supervises data collection for all surveys in the division to ensure full coverage
   1.4 Verifies accuracy of captured data to identify errors and omissions
   1.5 Checks for inconsistencies and outliers to improve data quality
2. Management of the Budget
   2.1 Attends divisional budget forums to support smooth implementation of activities
   2.2 Monitors budget implementation to ensure adherence to the work plan and makes adjustments as necessary
3. Management of Statistical Information
   3.1 Collects complex data to meet specific technical demands when necessary
   3.2 Writes statistical reports as required
4. Supervision of Staff
   4.1 Facilitates the development of individual work plans for effective daily operations
   4.2 Allocates tasks and responsibilities for operational efficiency
   4.3 Monitors progress to ensure alignment with divisional plans
   4.4 Holds individual meetings to assess performance and address deficiencies
5. Training and Development of Staff
   5.1 Applies this responsibility at district level
   5.2 Orients new divisional staff on statistical activities and departmental mandates
   5.3 Holds workshops on data collection methods and techniques to maintain data quality
   5.4 Sensitizes stakeholders on divisional activities to ensure adherence, support, and ownership
   5.5 Facilitates workshops on Public Service Legal Frameworks and Human Resource Policies to promote discipline

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Master’s Degree in Statistics with at least two (2) years of working experience in the environment and energy field
  OR
• Honour’s Degree in Statistics with at least three (3) years of working experience in the environment and energy field
  OR
• BA Degree in Statistics with at least five (5) years of working experience in the environment and energy field
• Serving officers with qualifications in Economics and relevant experience will be considered

COMPETENCIES

• Computer literacy (Excel, Word, etc.)
• Proficiency in statistical packages (e.g., SPSS)
• Good communication skills
• Knowledge of Public Service Legal Frameworks
• Analytical skills
• Interpersonal skills

RESPONSIBILITY

• For work of others: Responsible for supervision of subordinate staff
• For property: Responsible for all equipment and materials used for surveys and routine work
• For effect of errors: Liable for any errors as per the Lesotho Bureau of Statistics Act 2001, Section 23(1)
• For safety of others: Considered highly relevant

COMPLEXITY

• This factor is minimal

AUTHORITY FOR DECISION MAKING

• This factor is highly relevant

PROBLEM SOLVING

• This factor is highly relevant

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

• Reports directly to the Senior Statistician

DEXTERITY

• This factor is not relevant

CONTACTS

• Supervisor: For planning and reporting – Regularly
• Subordinates: For planning, monitoring performance, and reporting – Regularly
• Other divisions: For information sharing – Regularly
• Heads of Departments: For information sharing – Regularly
• Community Leaders: For information sharing – When necessary

EFFORTS

• Mental effort: High, especially during surveys and statistical analysis
• Physical effort: Considered highly relevant
• Emotional effort: Considered highly relevant

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Unfavourable conditions: Considered highly relevant
• Hazards: Considered highly relevant

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applications on relevant forms, GP 104 for serving officers and GP 103 for job seekers, should be accompanied by duly certified copies of educational certificates, transcripts, and National Identity Document (ID). Applications should be sent to:

Director Human Resource
Ministry of Finance and Development Planning
P.O. Box 630
Maseru 100
Lesotho

OR

Hand-delivered to:
Human Resource Offices at the Bureau of Statistics, Planning Headquarters, and National Manpower Development Secretariat.

Note: Candidates who are shortlisted will be required to submit a certificate of verification of educational qualifications from the Council of Higher Education (CHE).

Deadline: Not later than 31st July 2025

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