Government of Lesotho
LESOTHO COMPETITIVENESS And Financial Inclusion (CAFI) project
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
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CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT (IC) SELECTION
Country : Lesotho
Project Name : Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion (CAFI) Project
Credit No. : 7169-LS
Assignment Title: Entrepreneurship Hub Manager
Reference No.: CAFI-WB-0081
The Government of Lesotho has received credit from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank to implement the Lesotho Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion (CAFI) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development through the CAFI PMU, now invites interested individuals to indicate their interest in the assignment. Interested individuals should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience for the assignment.
The selection criteria will be based on the following information, inter alia:
- Master’s degree or equivalent in business administration, entrepreneurship, accounting or related fields.
- At least five (5) years of experience in business development, management consulting, entrepreneurship or related fields, with an emphasis on supporting start-ups and SMEs.
- Experience in managing and building a network of incubators or entrepreneurship support organizations.
- Experience in implementing capacity building and certification programs for entrepreneurship support organizations.
- Experience in developing or implementing early-stage financing instruments for start-ups or SMEs.
- Experience in building and maintaining relationships with various stakeholders, including investors, entrepreneurs, and government agencies.
- Knowledge of entrepreneurship ecosystem and start-up business models; experience with Lesotho Entrepreneurship ecosystem will be an added advantage.
- Excellent analytical, organizational and project management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to make presentations to diverse audiences and facilitate training sessions.
- Demonstrated experience working in a multicultural and interdisciplinary environment.
- Excellent proficiency in English, both spoken and written.
- Fluency in Sesotho
The complete Terms of Reference (TOR) for the positions can be obtained at the address given below.
Interested candidates are required to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) and Curriculum Vitae (CV) together with educational certificates to the address below.
The attention of interested candidates is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
A candidate will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection method set out in Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours [08h00 to 16h30 local time].
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form, in sealed envelopes labelled “ Entrepreneurship Hub Manager” to the address below in person or by e-mail on or before Friday, 25 July 2025 at 14h00. E-mail submissions should be sent to procurement@cafi.org.ls as a single attachment.
Managing Director
Lesotho Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion Project
1st Floor ‘Matanki House
P.O. Box 747,
Maseru 100
Lesotho
Tel.: (+266) 22 315 100
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Summary
- The Government of Lesotho has received credit from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank to implement the Lesotho Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion (CAFI) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
- At least five (5) years of experience in business development, management consulting, entrepreneurship or related fields, with an emphasis on supporting start-ups and SMEs.
- Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form, in sealed envelopes labelled ” Entrepreneurship Hub Manager” to the address below in person or by e-mail on or before Friday, 25 July 2025 at 14h00.
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