LESOTHO MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (LMDA)
VACANCY
(COMPACT II DEVELOPMENT TEAM)
BACKGROUND
On December 10, 2013, MCC’s Board of Directors selected the Kingdom of Lesotho as eligible to develop a second compact under the Millennium Challenge Account. Lesotho’s eligibility reflects its success in implementing its first compact, which closed on September 17, 2013, and its strong commitment to just and democratic governance, investments in its people, and economic freedom, as measured by a variety of policy performance indicators.
The Kingdom of Lesotho has appointed a full-time Core Team Leader to lead a process of assessing economic development challenges; identifying potential projects that will address those challenges to promote poverty alleviation and raise economic growth; and further developing and designing those projects to lead to a negotiated and signed final compact program. The Government through the Lesotho Millennium Development Agency, is now recruiting a team of highly qualified professionals with specialized skills to support and assist the Core Team Leader through the compact development process..
Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions:
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Social and Gender Specialist
Required qualifications:
• An advanced degree in social sciences or a related discipline (anthropology, sociology, women’s studies, public policy, community development, etc.).
• Ten (10) or more years of experience working on social and gender issues in the international development context in Lesotho and/or southern Africa.
• Knowledge of gender-related policies, laws and regulations and the institutional environment in Lesotho.
• Background in conducting and managing complex social research activities including both quantitative and qualitative research.
• Background in conducting social and gender assessments to inform project design.
Knowledge of, and experience working with, key national and/or regional women’s organizations, NGOs, and relevant government institutions focusing on social and gender issues in Lesotho. Experience with major donor organizations, especially U.S. donors, is a plus.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and institutions and interact constructively with technical experts, government officials, people that could be affected by projects, and civil society.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Description of responsibilities:
Working closely with members of the Lesotho Compact II Core Team and with the MCC, co-lead (with MCC) the development of the Initial Social and Gender Assessment (ISGA). This a legal, policy, institutional and socio-cultural analysis of gender and social inequalities, with a focus on those inequalities that have the greatest impact on poverty reduction for women and vulnerable groups.
Supporting the constraints analysis exercise by providing information on the context of inequalities in the country and on links between social and gender inequality, poverty reduction and growth.
Location
The positions are based in Maseru.
REMUNERATION
Competitive remuneration package.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
Applications, including a covering letter, a CV, certified copies of educational certificates and 2 reference letters, should be addressed to Mrs. Sophia Mohapi, Chief Executive Officer, LMDA, P.O. Box 7014, MASERU 100, Lesotho.
Applications can be hand delivered to LMDA Office, Post Office Building, 5th Floor;
OR
E-mailed to info@lmda.org.ls or mapeselar@lmda.org.ls
CLOSING DATE: 30TH MAY 2014 on or before 16:30hrs.
Website: www.lmda.org.ls
Phone : 22317017
NB. 1. If you are applying through the e-mail please list the position you are applying for in the subject line.
2. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
VACANCY
(COMPACT II DEVELOPMENT TEAM)
BACKGROUND
On December 10, 2013, MCC’s Board of Directors selected the Kingdom of Lesotho as eligible to develop a second compact under the Millennium Challenge Account. Lesotho’s eligibility reflects its success in implementing its first compact, which closed on September 17, 2013, and its strong commitment to just and democratic governance, investments in its people, and economic freedom, as measured by a variety of policy performance indicators.
The Kingdom of Lesotho has appointed a full-time Core Team Leader to lead a process of assessing economic development challenges; identifying potential projects that will address those challenges to promote poverty alleviation and raise economic growth; and further developing and designing those projects to lead to a negotiated and signed final compact program. The Government through the Lesotho Millennium Development Agency, is now recruiting a team of highly qualified professionals with specialized skills to support and assist the Core Team Leader through the compact development process..
Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions:
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Social and Gender Specialist
Required qualifications:
• An advanced degree in social sciences or a related discipline (anthropology, sociology, women’s studies, public policy, community development, etc.).
• Ten (10) or more years of experience working on social and gender issues in the international development context in Lesotho and/or southern Africa.
• Knowledge of gender-related policies, laws and regulations and the institutional environment in Lesotho.
• Background in conducting and managing complex social research activities including both quantitative and qualitative research.
• Background in conducting social and gender assessments to inform project design.
Knowledge of, and experience working with, key national and/or regional women’s organizations, NGOs, and relevant government institutions focusing on social and gender issues in Lesotho. Experience with major donor organizations, especially U.S. donors, is a plus.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and institutions and interact constructively with technical experts, government officials, people that could be affected by projects, and civil society.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Description of responsibilities:
Working closely with members of the Lesotho Compact II Core Team and with the MCC, co-lead (with MCC) the development of the Initial Social and Gender Assessment (ISGA). This a legal, policy, institutional and socio-cultural analysis of gender and social inequalities, with a focus on those inequalities that have the greatest impact on poverty reduction for women and vulnerable groups.
Supporting the constraints analysis exercise by providing information on the context of inequalities in the country and on links between social and gender inequality, poverty reduction and growth.
Location
The positions are based in Maseru.
REMUNERATION
Competitive remuneration package.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
Applications, including a covering letter, a CV, certified copies of educational certificates and 2 reference letters, should be addressed to Mrs. Sophia Mohapi, Chief Executive Officer, LMDA, P.O. Box 7014, MASERU 100, Lesotho.
Applications can be hand delivered to LMDA Office, Post Office Building, 5th Floor;
OR
E-mailed to info@lmda.org.ls or mapeselar@lmda.org.ls
CLOSING DATE: 30TH MAY 2014 on or before 16:30hrs.
Website: www.lmda.org.ls
Phone : 22317017
NB. 1. If you are applying through the e-mail please list the position you are applying for in the subject line.
2. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
