Ministry of Education and Training
Expression of Interest for short term Consultancy of Procurement Record Keepers (2)
COUNTRY: Kingdom of Lesotho
PROJECT: Lesotho Education Improvement Project (LEIP)
SECTOR: Education
LOAN #: 7587-LS
PROJECT ID NO.: P500587
The Government of the Lesotho (GOL) signed Loan with World Bank to support implementation of the Lesotho Education Improvement project (P500587) (LEIP) for a total value of US$ 20 million in August 2024. The project aims to improve basic education service delivery and student retention in targeted schools. Mainly construction of classrooms and pit latrines in primary schools, and workshop, science laboratory blocks and latrines in secondary schools is included in the project. MoET intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, related services and consulting services to be procured under this project.
The three components of the project are:
Component 1: Improving the quality of teaching in primary and secondary schools
Component 2: Enhancing physical learning conditions in targeted primary and secondary schools, (I) Improving basic infrastructure in targeted primary schools, (II) Constructing laboratories and workshops in targeted secondary schools with the total allocation of US$ 15 Million.
Component 3: Strengthening project management, and governance of education system.
The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) now wishes to recruit a Two (2) Procurement Record Keepers to be part of the Project Facilitation Unit (PFU) which is responsible for facilitating the implementation of the project.
Objective:
The principal objective of this assignment is the provision of consulting services for procurement record keeping using Systematic tracking Exchanges in Procurement (STEP) to record all procurement activities in real time.
Qualification and Experience:
Interested candidates must have:
- Educational qualifications: at least diploma in Office Management or Business Management or Diploma In Procurement and Supply or related field.
- Work Experience: minimum of 2 years working in an office environment. Past experience in projects funded by development partners such as the World Bank, the African Development Bank, the European Union, the USAID, and the Millennium Challenge Account will be an added advantage and must have at least completed one (1) similar assignment in the past Seven (7) years.
Selection Criteria:
The selection of the suitable candidate will be based on the qualifications and experience as follows: (i) qualifications (30%), (ii) experience (professional, specific and general) (60%); and (iii) other relevant attributes (10%)consistent with the requirements of the Terms of Reference pursuant to the relevant requirements of the World Bank’s applicable Guidelines: Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers July 2016 and updated February 2025 (Sixth Edition), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest available on www.worldbank.org/procurement.
Duration:
The duration of this assignment will be approximately from 6 months with possibility of extension subject to satisfactory performance.
Details:
Detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) can be attained from the following address between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on working days: Procurement Unit, EFU, Site 130 Fokothi, Off Moshoeshoe Road, P.O. Box 1279, Maseru 100, Lesotho. Tel (+266) 22324968. Attn: Mr. Relebohile Nkalai Email: relebohile.nkalai@gov.ls with a copy to nthabi.hleoheng86@gmail.com .
Submission:
Interested consultants should submit their detailed expression of interest and updated Curriculum Vitae (CVs), indicating names and contact details of at least two (2) referees, and should enclose certified copies of educational certificates. The Expression of interest must be hand delivered to the address indicated above on or before April 13th, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. (local time).
Submissions must be clearly titled (including on the submission envelope where applicable):
“Expression of Interest for Procurement Record Keeper)’’
Summary
- The Government of the Lesotho (GOL) signed Loan with World Bank to support implementation of the Lesotho Education Improvement project (P500587) (LEIP) for a total value of US$ 20 million in August 2024.
- The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) now wishes to recruit a Two (2) Procurement Record Keepers to be part of the Project Facilitation Unit (PFU) which is responsible for facilitating the implementation of the project.
- Past experience in projects funded by development partners such as the World Bank, the African Development Bank, the European Union, the USAID, and the Millennium Challenge Account will be an added advantage and must have at least completed one (1) similar assignment in the past Seven (7) years.
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