Employment Opportunity at Central Bank of Lesotho

1. Programme Manager: Oversight and Support Services

Programme Manager Non- IT Projects shall be responsible for Oversight and
Support services in the Project Management Office. Major responsibility include
but are not limited to providing basic support services to project teams and
proffering professional specialist services regularly to the project teams.
Reports to:
Head PMO

Areas of Responsibility:
• Provides administrative project support for project teams through
guidance, coaching and just-in-time assistance
• Provides specialist services around estimating, scheduling and risk
management expertise to project managers and their project teams
• Develops competencies of personnel, including training and mentoring of
project managers.
Candidate is responsible for:
• Evaluating project planning quality to enable continuous monitoring and
tracking of project performance.
• Management and coordination of pre-project and post-project
implementation review.
• Preparation of Project performance reporting for the bank’s portfolio
management and governance structures.
• Providing and coordinating just-in-time support for projects in matters
relating to cost and schedule estimating, Earned Value Management
assistance and risk management expertise.

• Resource sharing coordination, leveraging economy of scale, providing
for standardized and consistent quality and high level of planning due
diligence expertise.
• Providing technical / analytical and functional support in the area of
project management planning in line with the approved methodology
(PRINCE 2).
• Developing and implementing standard cost and schedule program,
processes and practices to ensure that PMO portfolio of projects are
performed in accordance with budget and project plans.
• Developing, coordinating and maintaining detailed project plans for
individual projects and portfolio of projects.
• Developing coordinating and maintaining status reporting and executive
dashboards for the financial aspects and schedules, including
performance indices and key performance indicators.
• Conducting project management maturity and culture assessments in
accordance with the PMO plan.
• Enhancing project management culture as a subculture within the entire
organizational culture of the Central Bank of Lesotho.
• Development of project, programme and portfolio risk profiles for the
entire bank and management of various risks in line with the risk
management strategy of the PMO.
Candidates applying for this role require the following behavioral
competencies:

• Leading & Supervising
• Planning and organizing
• Writing and reporting
• Presenting & Communicating
• Learning and researching
• Training and coaching

All candidates wishing to apply should have the above stated behavioral and
personal competences and the following qualifications and experience to be
considered at least:

• A Master’s degree in Project Management and 5 years relevant experience in
Project management.
Certification in PRINCE 2 PM methodology will be an added advantage
 Or
• A Master’s Degree in Business Administration plus 5 years relevant
experience, of which two (2) years at managerial level. Must have covered a
module / course in Project management

Certification in PRINCE 2 PM methodology will be an added advantage
*Please indicate a reference of the position applied for on the application*
Letter of applications, comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of
certificates, names and contacts (including telephone and email) of two referees
must be sent to:

Section Head, Talent Sourcing and Development
Central Bank of Lesotho
Corner Moshoeshoe & Airport Roads
P.O. Box 1184
MASERU 100