LHWC - Opportunity: Individuals to serve as Independent and Non-Executive Directors on the Board of the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA).

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LESOTHO HIGHLANDS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (LHDA)

Background:

The LHDA is a statutory body established under the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) Order No. 23 of 1986, in line with the Treaty between the governments of Lesotho and South Africa. The LHDA operates under the oversight of the Lesotho Highlands Water Commission, to whom the Board is accountable. It is responsible for implementing, operating, and maintaining the part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) situated in the Kingdom of Lesotho. Through the office of the Minister of Natural Resources, the Government of Lesotho, interes ted, suitably qualified individuals to serve as Independent and Non-Executive Directors on the Board of the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA).

REQUIREMENTS

The following mixed set of competencies, experiences, and skills are essential to strengthen the Board in executing its duties:

Cross-cutting:

All Applicants must have at least five (5) years of board experience or at least ten (10) years of senior or executive management experience with exposure to board intricacies.
Also, a strong understanding of public sector governance, legislative requirements, and large-scale infrastructure development will be prioritised.

Domain-specific:

Applicants must possess proven skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience in at least one of the following domains:

Large infrastructure planning and delivery.
Large infrastructure operation, maintenance, asset care, and management.
Audit and risk management in large organisation contexts.
Corporate or construction law large organisation contexts
Human resource development in large organisation contexts
Environmental management and social management in relation to large-scale developments.

All applicants must hold an internationally recognised bachelor’s degree and have at least 15 years of experience relevant to the selected domain above. Registration with the appropriate professional or statutory bodies is required. Specifically, the applicant(s) for infrastructure planning, delivery, operation and maintenance, and asset care management must be registered as professional/chartered engineers with the recognised body and must possess certification in Project Management or Construction Management from a recognised body and those for audit and risk management must be registered as a Chartered Accountants (CA(SA) or CA(L)

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested applicants must submit their applications in writing, including the following:

A motivation letter (not exceeding two pages).
A detailed curriculum vitae, including three referees’ names and contact details.
Certified copies of qualifications.
A detailed disclosure of any potential conflicts of interest concerning any LHDA activities.

The appointment of preferred candidates will be subject to verification of qualifications, probity and reference checks, and security clearance.

Applications must be submitted via email only to sec@lhwc.org.ls and addressed to the Principal Secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources, Maseru, Lesotho.

Deadline for submission: 14^th March 2025 at 16:00 hours. No late applications will be accepted.

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