Capacity Development & Professionalisation at Lesotho Public Procurement Authority

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The Lesotho Public Procurement Authority (the Authority) is a newly established public procurement regulatory body operating under the Public Procurement Act, 2023. Applications are invited from Lesotho citizens who meet the requirements for the position set out below.

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Job Summary

This role is intended to lead LPPA’s national agenda for procurement capacity development, professionalisation, internal procurement stewardship and digital innovation in support of long-term public procurement reform.

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Job Purpose

To provide strategic leadership for the national public procurement capacity development, professionalisation, corporate procurement, and digital innovation agenda by building sustainable procurement capability across procuring entities, institutionalising professional standards and career pathways, strengthening LPPA’s internal procurement stewardship, and driving ICT-enabled national public procurement reform and research to improve the efficiency, transparency, and credibility of public procurement in Lesotho.

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Job Level: Executive Management

Department: Capacity Development & Professionalisation

Reports To: Director General

Responsibilities & Duties

Provides strategic leadership to the Capacity Building Unit, Professionalisation Unit, Corporate Procurement Unit, and ICT, Research, Innovation & EGP Unit.
Advises the Director General and Executive Management on procurement capacity development, professionalisation, ICT-enabled reform and long-term capability sustainability.
Leads national public procurement capacity development frameworks, competency assessments, institutional diagnostics, mentoring, coaching and targeted interventions for procuring entities.
Develops and institutionalises professionalisation frameworks, certification pathways, continuous professional development systems, codes of professional conduct and practitioner standards.
Champions establishment and transitioning of a Public Procurement capacity building and professional regulatory institute.
Oversees LPPA corporate procurement governance, internal procurement controls, contract administration support, supplier performance monitoring and procurement record management.
Directs ICT-enabled innovation, e-government procurement initiatives, research, automation, data governance and digital transformation projects.
Champions design and implementation of the E-GP project to bring simplification, user experience and governance efficiencies to public procurement.
Coordinates partnerships with training institutions, professional bodies, development partners and internal directorates to support sustainable procurement reform.
Manages directorate budgets, work plans, partnerships, service standards, staff performance and continuous improvement across all units.

Key Performance Areas

Institutional Capacity Development

Develop and implement a national procurement capacity development strategy.
Conduct institutional diagnostics and competency assessments for procuring entities.
Coordinate targeted training, mentoring, coaching and institutional support interventions.

Expected Results

Improved procurement capability across procuring entities.
Approved capacity development plans and needs assessment reports.
Reduced recurring compliance and performance weaknesses.

Professionalisation of Public Procurement

Develop occupational standards, competency standards and practitioner career pathways.
Establish certification, registration and continuous professional development mechanisms.
Collaborate with professional bodies, universities and training providers.

Expected Results

Approved professionalisation framework and CPD system.
Recognised practitioner standards and certification pathways.
Strengthened professional identity and ethical practice in procurement.

ICT, Research, Innovation and EGP

Lead e-procurement, automation and digital transformation initiatives.
Promote research, data analytics and evidence-based reform.
Strengthen data governance, user adoption and system improvement priorities.

Expected Results

Successful implementation of E-GP.
Improved procurement systems, automation and user experience.
Research outputs and innovation pilots informing reform decisions.
Reliable procurement data for monitoring and decision-making.

Stakeholder Coordination and Reform Support

Coordinate with procuring entities, training institutions, professional bodies and internal directorates.
Support awareness, sensitisation and skills transfer programmes.
Translate reform priorities and compliance trends into targeted support interventions.

Expected Results

Improved stakeholder understanding and uptake of procurement reforms.
Effective partnerships supporting professionalisation and capacity development.
Coordinated institutional support to procuring entities.

Directorate Leadership and Performance Management

Manage directorate work plans, budgets, staff performance and service standards.
Set priorities, monitor delivery and report on implementation progress.
Build team capability and continuous improvement across all units.

Expected Results

Effective directorate delivery against approved plans and priorities.
Accountable staff performance and efficient budget utilisation.
Continuous improvement in service quality and reform implementation.

Qualifications

Essential

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Information Systems, or another relevant field.

Added Advantage

Professional certification in procurement and supply, project management, digital transformation, ICT governance, or professionalisation framework design.

Experience

Minimum of ten (10) years’ relevant experience in institutional capacity building, procurement reform, professionalisation programmes, or ICT-enabled transformation.
At least five (5) years should be at senior management level.

Behavioural Competencies

Integrity, professionalism and ethical conduct.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Innovation and forward-thinking mindset.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Results orientation, accountability and resilience.
Ability to influence and build consensus across diverse stakeholders.
High level of confidentiality and discretion.

Technical Competencies

Strategic capacity development, professionalisation frameworks, curriculum and programme design.
Institutional diagnostics and capacity assessment.
Stakeholder engagement, partnership coordination and reform support.
ICT-enabled innovation, e-procurement, data governance and digital transformation.
Research utilisation, evidence-based decision-making and knowledge management.
Programme and project leadership, change management and results-based performance management.

Leadership Competencies

Strategic foresight and visioning.
Inspirational leadership and talent development.
Planning, organising and resource management.
Change management and ICT transformation leadership.
Stakeholder management, negotiation and diplomacy.
Team leadership, mentoring and capacity development.
Cross-functional collaboration and reform stewardship.
Ability to lead complex institutional change in a public sector environment.

How To Apply

Applications are invited from Lesotho citizens who meet the above requirements. Interested candidates should submit a detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of academic and professional qualifications, an identity document, and a cover letter to:

Email: ***email_hidden***

Closing Date: 7 August 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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