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Looking for seed funding to start a business Johannesburg - By nature, entrepreneurs are to a degree risk takers, said Christo Botes, spokesperson for the Sanlam/ Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year competition.

It is likely that they have taken a big risk by leaving a corporate environment and a steady salary to start their own business.

The reality, however, is that many entrepreneurs are more cautious and risk-averse than what they are perceived to be.

“The fear of failure is a common occurrence in any entrepreneur’s journey and this fear can discourage business owners from taking the essential, calculated risks needed to further develop and expand their business,” said Botes.

“They can also sabotage their own success by falling into a comfort zone, ultimately prioritising their fear of failure above the search for success.”

This fear can inhibit a business from remaining innovative, which is necessary in an ever changing economy faced with differentiating consumer demands.

Botes said calculated risk is an integral part of a business and entrepreneurs should look at it as an opportunity and challenge to overcome the unknown and in the process, grow their business.

“Having the ability to spot an opportunity, investigate the options and then take the calculated risk is what sets entrepreneurs apart from others that may take reckless risks,” he said.

“Entrepreneurs who are able to take calculated risks and manage them are able to find a balance between maintaining a need for security, while making decisions needed for the future success of their business.”

This equilibrium is a crucial trait that a business owner

should posses.

Botes offers practical tips to manage risks: Know your customer base Interact regularly with your customers and employees and make a concerted effort to stay up to date with new technologies that may benefit, or hinder, your business.

If you are aware of what your market requirements are ahead of time, you can minimise your chances of loss.

For example, this type of research will enable you to avoid costly mistakes, such as entering a new product that wouldn’t appeal to your customer base.

Embrace risk by establishing short term goals Get comfortable with the idea of risk, as it is part of your daily business operations and will play a major role in determining your success as an entrepreneur.

Start by setting achievable

goals that you will be able to accomplish in a short period of time.

Achieving these short term goals will give you the courage and experience to avoid decisions which carry greater risk for your business later on, without being discouraged by the fear of potential losses.

Know your market environment Information and research are the key ingredients to increasing your risk tolerance.

The best way to manage your risk is to create a deep understanding of the market the business is operating in.

Being familiar with the opportunities and risks in your marketplace will give you an advantage over your competitors and enable you to distinguish more easily between risk and danger.

Seek

advice

from

fellow

entrepreneurs Becoming an entrepreneur is risky no matter how you look at it.

However, by seeking mentorship from seasoned entrepreneurs you will empower yourself to unleash your own and your business’ full potential.

The more you know, the less you fear. If you’re having difficulty accomplishing goals, you could seek mentors that have the skill set that you require for the issue at hand.

“The secret to entrepreneurial success is to aim for the maximum reward for the lowest risk possible, but this is not always possible in a competitive business environment,” said Botes.

“To be successful, an entrepreneur must, therefore, have the ability to calculate and consider the risk and then commit themselves to their decision to ensure results.

- Fin24

RECRUITMENT The Authority seeks applications from qualified, competent and highly motivated individuals to fill the following positions within the organisation. The positions are based in Maseru. They require good spoken and written Sesotho and English. A competitive and market-related remuneration package including non-contributory benefits is offered. Brief descriptions of the positions are provided below.

• Providing courteous and correct information to customers both face-to-face and by telephone • Accurate and secure record filing • Effective communication with other Customer Services staff and customers • Adherence to procedures and instructions

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Receptionist (1) Job Scope: The incumbent reports to the Customer Service Manager and serves visitors by greeting, welcoming, and directing them appropriately and notifies the LAA staff of visitor arrival.

Qualifications/Knowledge: • Must have passed COSC or LGCSE and a Certificate in Customer Services or an appropriate discipline preferably related to land or property • Knowledge of office administration procedures

Key Result Areas: • Provide courteous and correct information to LAA visitors in person or on the telephone.

• Show respect and politely assist the visitors • Excellent telephone etiquette • Adherence to procedures and instructions • Cooperative and pays attention to details Qualifications/Knowledge: • Must have passed C.O.S.C or preferably Diploma in Office Administration • Knowledge of office administration procedures Skills: • Basic customer communication and service principles • Basic computer skills • Effective verbal and listening communications skills Experience: • At least two (2) years employment in a receptionist position in an operational land administration office.

2. Customer Services Assistant (1) Job Scope: The officer has responsibility for assisting Customer Services staff and customers by providing technical and administrative support and information.

Key Result Areas: • Timely and efficient response to requests of staff and customers for retrieval of documents and information

Skills: • Basic customer communication and service principles • Basic computer skills • Ability to follow instructions Experience: • at least one (1) year work experience preferably related to customer support or providing information Submission of Applications All applications must include a fully completed application form, a detailed CV with the names and contact details for three referees, and a covering letter. Application forms may be obtained at the Reception or may be downloaded from the Authority’s website www.laa.org.ls.

Requests for further information and completed application forms may be emailed to jobs@laa.org.ls or hand delivered to LAA Building (next to Radio Lesotho), Lerotholi Road, Maseru, or posted to P.O. Box 11856, Maseru 100, for the attention of The Director of Corporate Services, Land Administration Authority. Envelopes containing the application, or email subject line, should clearly state the position applied for.

Applications must be received on or before Friday, 15th June 2018. All shortlisted applicants will be informed as to the status of their applications (please provide an email address for this purpose). Applicants who do not hear from the Authority by Friday, 06th July 2018 may assume that their applications have not been successful.

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Avoid burnout with these small changes to the way you work Workplace burnout is real. I know, because I’ve been there, and I know most others have as well at some point or another. Thrive Global’s Arianna Huffington is no different. She’s on a mission to fix what she deems a “culture of burnout,” after her own collapse from exhaustion in 2007.

Medical News Bulletin recently published “Can Positive Psychology Traits Prevent Burnout?,” referencing a study where participants completed a survey about the balance of the effort versus reward from a job.

This particular research was focused on the manufacturing industry in China, given the “monotonous and repetitive nature of their work,” but this can be said for many professions and sectors. It was found that hope, self-efficacy, resilience and optimism can help to manage work stress, and people with these qualities are less likely to become burnt out.

There have been many studies published over the years that working less results in higher productivity (hint: the optimal number is less than 40 hours per week). Perhaps even more important is that it’s nearly impossible to stay focused for long stretches at a time. Some research suggests that you should be breaking as frequently as every hour.

Work smarter not harder In line with that, I believe in working smarter, not harder.

While there are 24 hours in a day, they weren’t all made for work.

I’m in the camp that working eight hours nonstop is actually more unproductive than it is beneficial. Your brain has peak operating times, and what works for one may not work for another.

I often get asked how I can get things done. I work from home, and some have the perspective that I have no one to hold me accountable throughout the day. Inquiring minds wonder everything from what my daily

schedule looks like, to how I motivate myself to finish up a project or prospect for my next client.

Let me start by saying that I strongly value flexibility. It’s the reason why working for myself is the best fit for me. But I hold myself accountable, and there’s a certain amount of self-discipline involved in doing that. Everything I do is because I’ve set goals for myself.

I have a duty to uphold to my clients and my partners, and a commitment to myself about the success of my business. I also pride myself in the underrated aspect of efficiency. It’s not how long you do something for, but how well you do it.

Several books I’ve read over the years on this topic have stuck with me. Getting Things Done,

by David Allen, addresses the two-minute rule. If you can do something in two minutes or less, do it now. Don’t make a note and come back to it later. The time you spend thinking about it, planning it and recording it is more than the time it actually takes to complete the task.

Tim Ferriss’s 4-Hour Work Week covers the topic of efficiency as well. He’s a prime example of taking the phrase “Work smarter, not harder” to a whole new level. To be successful, it doesn’t necessarily mean you need to work more, only that you need to work more efficiently.

Based on experience, I’ve adopted these top five tips to do just that: Free up your mind There is no need to remember everything. You read that right.

Why are you keeping everything in your mind, which only serves to bog you down and make you feel overwhelmed? Find a recordkeeping system that works for you.

Some people prefer oldfashioned paper notes. I prefer electronic. With a Mac laptop and an iPhone, I use Notes

and Reminders apps to store everything I need to do or think about. I schedule reminder times to make sure I’ve checked something off my list. No matter what device I’m on, I know it’s available to me.

Schedule Plus, I schedule everything on my calendar – my morning activities to start my day, hours allocated for every client and even things like time to take a walk. But again, I’m flexible. I move things around as needed, but I know I have set time to focus on a task at hand.

Plan and bucket Some projects seem daunting from the start, but they need to be done whether you want to or not.

Oftentimes the hardest part of a project is starting it.

Create a plan and break it

down into manageable chunks. If you can complete a portion each day, not only will your mind stay sharp, but that focus will also help to make the task more bearable.

As the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day.

Follow the 80/20 rule I’m a longtime follower of the 80/20 rule, also known as the Pareto Principle: 80 percent of results come from 20 percent of the work.

Stop doing meaningless tasks, or outsource them if they must be done. Prioritisation is one of the most important keys to efficiency.

Take breaks It might seem counter intuitive that you can get more done by working less, but the human mind was not created to work non-stop.

As research suggests, breaks are beneficial. Go for a walk, have

Entrepreneurs flock to Cape Town, Africa’s start-up capital Cape Town is the continent’s startup capital, says Wesgro, the official tourism, trade and investment agency for Cape Town and the Western Cape.

James Milne, head of Wesgro’s investment promotion team, and Boitumelo Menyatswe, ecosystem manager at Silicon Cape, shared their insights with Fin24.

From across the globe, startups choose Cape Town for various reasons: lifestyle, community, access to funding, a culture of creativity, and available talent.

The latter is due to many top tertiary institutions in the area.

Additionally, investors are drawn to the city, thanks to the range of quality start-ups, tax

incentives and access to the rest of Africa.

The city also offers supportive infrastructure.

Internet penetration in Cape Town is 63% and the city has one of the largest open access fibre networks in Africa, Wesgro says.

Further, Cape Town has more than 25 co-working spaces and more than 20 local and international accelerators.

Examples of co-working spaces are the Khayelitsha Bandwidth Barn, the Woodstock Bandwidth Barn, Rise Cape Town, Workshop 17 and Work & Co. Accelerators include VeloCiTi Entrepreneurial Development Programme, Grindstone,

Startupbootcamp, Injini and Seedstars. It is estimated that accelerator programmes support between 10 and 15 start-ups in Cape Town each year.

The Cape Innovation & Technology Initiative (CiTi) is regarded as one of the oldest tech incubators on the continent. It has incubated more than 2 000 businesses and supported more than 3 000 entrepreneurs.

Digital and gaming innovations The city has seen several digital and gaming start-ups. Local success stories in gaming include Triggerfish animation and Sea Monster animation and games.

In e-commerce, examples are

Yuppiechef, Takealot.com and online fashion sites Zando.co.za, Superbalist.com and Spree.

The digital services category includes cleaning service SweepSouth, delivery service Wumdrop, home nursing service CareChamp and food delivery service OrderIn. The health and biotech sector includes HealthQ Technologies, Synexa Life Sciences, ArcAqua and RecoMed. Cape Town has also seen the start of fintech companies like Yoco, wiGroup, SnapScan, Prodigy Finance, Zoona and Jumo, while edutech examples include GetSmarter, Siyavula and Teachme2. In travel tech, there is Travelstart, Timbuktu, Go2Africa.

lunch away from your desk, read a book, catch up with a friend or colleague – I promise you’ll feel refreshed and ready to reengage.

The 40-hour workweek is so synonymous with the American culture that it’s unlikely to change in the corporate world anytime soon. Most of us know that 40 hours isn’t really 40 hours anyway, it’s “whatever it takes.”

That being said, with influencers like Huffington working to educate companies on the detriments of overwork, there’s hope.

The results you deliver, the reputation you hold and the relationships you build should always outweigh the hours of your workweek. As an entrepreneur, you can take advantage of this and you can evangelise this approach to others. Work smarter, not harder, and you’ll be better for it.

com, SafariNow and Gummie. co.za.

Milne and Menyatswe say globally, companies are increasingly leveraging decentralised structures that focus on ensuring key components of their business models are located in a region or geography that enables them to excel in specific objectives.

“In this regard, Cape Town is already being selected as a key location on the African continent for EdTech and FinTech start-ups – with a number of additional subsectors evolving,” they explained.

“It is our view that countries, regions and cities that are not differentiating themselves in terms of focusing on certain areas of excellence, as well as offering an enabling climate for start-ups, will be left behind.”

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KINGDOM OF LESOTHO

Private Sector Competitiveness and Economic Diversification Project – Phase II REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST MEDIA FIRM

KINGDOM OF LESOTHO

Vacancy Announcement

PRESS RELEASE

Country :Lesotho Project Name :Private Sector Competitiveness and Economic Diversification Project – Additional Financing POSITION TILTLE • Supports Sub-Recipients in identification and documentation Credit No. :5309 - LSO :Media for PSCEDP 1.Assignment Monitoring,Title Evaluation, Reporting andFirm Learning (MERL) of lessons learned, case studies and technical program Reference :AF – WB - 0010 Officer No. innovations to be reported upon.

Realigned Corporate Structure for the Lesotho National Development Corporation Since October 2016 the LNDC, supported by the World Bank through the PSCEDP (Private Sector Competitiveness and Economic Diversification Project) has been carrying out an exercise to consider the strategic refocusing and realignment of LNDC to better enable it to achieve its mandate and add greater value to the economy of Lesotho.

The diagnostic phase of this exercise, carried out by a consulting firm entailed: 1. Review of the function and structure of LNDC with a view to enabling it to contribute to Lesotho’s development in the current competitive environment.

2. Benchmarking international best practices in LNDC’s core functions and applying appropriate lessons to the future function and structure of the organization.

Based on this diagnostic phase, the key stakeholders of LNDC, including the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Board of LNDC, agreed the appropriate future structure of LNDC, which will better allow it to achieve its mandate.

This will entail realigning the current departments of LNDC into three strategic business units: 1. LNDC Investment and Trade Promotion 2. LNDC Development Finance 3. LNDC Property Management and Development These strategic business units will be supported by an LNDC Corporate Services unit which will provide shared services to each of the business units.

The LNDC is now embarking on the implementation of the new structure. Successful implementation will depend initially on the recruitment of capable Heads of Business Units for each of the strategic business units and for Corporate Services. The process to recruit these key senior positions is now underway and it is hoped that suitable candidates will be able to join the LNDC by the end of July 2018.

Once the senior managers are in position the LNDC Management Team will work on defining the appropriate strategies for each strategic business unit, based on the current economic climate and the strategic direction of the LNDC. The Strategic Business Units will study best practice examples from the region to ensure that the resourcing, policies and procedures for each business unit are appropriate and will enable them to implement their strategies.

It is anticipated that the new realigned structure for LNDC will be functional by the beginning of 2019. During the transition period, the LNDC will continue its day to day operations as normal.

The Government of Lesotho successfully implemented Phase I of JOB theSUMMARY Private Sector Competitiveness and Economic Diversification Key Performance Area2007, with support from the World Bank.

Project (PSCEDP) from Monitoring & Evaluation The key objective of the project was to increase private sector •participation Participatesinin the coordination design and economy ofbythe increasing its implementation productivity and competitiveness.

This goal achieved by improving the of baseline, mid-term andwas endtoofbe project evaluations, surveys, business and reducing the costs doing business; special environment studies, and other components of theofM&E system. the linkages within the regional economy, especially •strengthening Supports Sub-Recipients developing their respective with South Africa; strengthening institutional support from Monitoringskills and Evaluation Plansmanagement; and improving employable and business •productivity Assists MERL Manager in Phase developing collection at the firm level.

I of thedata Project closed onand 30th reporting tools; andtheensures that allof Sub-Recipients have June, 2013. However, Government Lesotho is continuing tosuffi support private sector by building cient the updated data collection tools. upon the successes of first initiative by implementing of the project.

•theAssists in the preparation of workphase plansII(including thoseThe of interventions of theandproject the Government’s effort Sub-Recipients) ensurerepresent consistency with the strategic toobjectives address Lesotho’s challenges and resultsdevelopment expected of the project. through private sector-led economic growth as articulated in the National Strategic •Development Assists in identification and follow-up on any limitations Plan. to program monitoring and the development of quality assessment procedures for allsignificant project monitoring The Government has made strides insystems. promoting the business environment as well as in supporting economic diversification; however, there has not been enough publicity Reporting these input achievements. publicity of project •forProvides to ensure Consequently, that donor reporting requirements achievements has been done haphazardly without a clear are met and assist Sub-Recipients in setting up reporting and communication strategy or channel. tracking systems to provide such information in an efficient andProject timelyManagement manner. Unit is therefore seeking the services The • Participates in the development quarterly, semi-a of a Consultancy Firm to of (i) Program prepare and implement annual and annual progress and their communication strategyreports and action plandissemination. for the project (ii) promote participation of all stakeholders in thereports. project • Participates in review of the Sub-Recipients progress for management sustainability and (iii) maintenance develop awareness materials based • Ensures of the M&E database. on data the for needs assessment and ensure that they reach • Provides donor quarterly Quality Assessment, reporting all the stakeholders through different communication as well as for future concept paper proposal development and channels (iv) publicize project implementation progress otherand purposes. (v) enhance media and online presence of the project (websites, facebook, twitter etc.)

Learning The Project Management Unit now invites eligible firms to indicate interest in providing required Services.of data Interested •their Performs regular field visitsthe to ensure the quality being Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they collected by Sub-recipients and; at leastregular 10 years media •have Performs dataexperience verificationinofcommunication Sub-Recipientsand reported relations, stakeholder engagement and experience in reporting data. issues pertaining to the economy, business and private sector. The

shortlisting criteria are: REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS •• Bachelor’s in social discipline Evidence ofDegree registration in thescience firm’s home country preferably Health, • Public The firm’s core Population business Studies, Demography or related practical experience in developing and implementing, • with Relevant experience • monitoring Technical and capacity –inincluding an organogram andmanagerial evaluation activities the HIV and AIDS sector. or narrative • Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in • international Cost of assignments undertaken humanitarian organization in monitoring, • Experience in similar conditions - SADC evaluation, reporting and learning is required.

• The available experts with experience and qualifications in • Computer skills with work experience using MS Excel, Word, similar assignments.

Outlookofis required.

Theand attention interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World EXPERIENCE Bank Borrowersof(Revised 2011)professional (“Consultant experience Guidelines”).in • Minimum 3 yearsJanuary, of relevant international humanitarian organization in monitoring, Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint evaluation, reporting andtolearning required. venture or a sub-consultancy enhanceistheir qualifications.

• Competence in programming and analysis using programs such SPSS, STATA otherinis accordance an advantage.

Theas,Consultant willorbeany selected with the Consultants Qualification Selection (CQS) method • Excellent time management skills. set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

• Experience in evaluation methods and results-based reporting.

• Expertise in quantitative and qualitative health related research Further information can be obtained at the address below is required. during office hours [08h00 to 16h30 hours local time].

Applications Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form, in sealed All applications must“MEDIA be accompanied a Curriculum envelopes labelled FIRM FORbyPSCEDP” with Vitae, the name of theedfirm on the reverse side of envelope, to (3) the address Certifi Educational Certificates andthenames of three th below in person or byto:mail by Thursday, 14 June, 2018 at 16h30. professional referees Submissions can also be sent to tmofelehetsi@psc.org.ls with a copy to lmakhabane@psc.org.ls as a single attachment.

The Human Resources Office Pact Lesotho The Project Manager MGC OffiSector ce Park,Competitiveness Level 4 Private & Economic Diversification Project Corner Mpilo Boulevard and Pope JohnHouse Paul II Road 1st Floor ‘Matanki P.O. Box 747, Maseru Maseru 100 Lesotho The closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday Tel.: (+266) 22 315 100 31st May, 2018 Fax.: (+266) 22 315 099 Disclaimer: Only successful candidates will be contacted.

NB: Only shortlisted firms will be contacted.

KINGDOM OF LESOTHO

Private Sector Competitiveness and Economic Diversification Project – Phase II

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AUDIT OF MASERU CITY COUNCIL (MCC) CONSTRUCTION PERMIT SYSTEM Country Project Name Credit No. Assignment Title Reference No.

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Lesotho Private Sector Competitiveness and Economic Diversification Project – Additional Financing 5309 - LSO Audit of Maseru City Council (MCC) Construction Permit System AF – WB - 0016

The Government of Lesotho successfully implemented Phase I of the Private Sector Competitiveness and Economic Diversification Project (PSCEDP) from 2007, with support from the World Bank. The key objective of the project was to increase private sector participation in the economy by increasing its productivity and competitiveness. This goal was to be achieved by improving the business environment and reducing the costs of doing business; strengthening the linkages with the regional economy, especially with South Africa; strengthening institutional support from employable skills and business management; and improving productivity at the firm level. Phase I of the Project closed on 30th June, 2013. However, the Government of Lesotho is continuing to support the private sector by building upon the successes of the first initiative by implementing phase II of the project. The interventions of the project represent the Government’s effort to address Lesotho’s development challenges through private sector-led economic growth as articulated in the National Strategic Development Plan.

Under the Second PSCEDP, the GoL embarked on a series of reforms to streamline MCC construction permit system by automating the document workflow. The main focus of the project on this reform is to reduce the number of days taken for the four procedures MCC is responsible for in the Doing Business Report which was 106 days in 2014. The MCC Construction Permit (CP) System is intended to be an automated system by which Provisions of code and by-laws are integrated into the process. It is also expected to include basic database of the total building stock of Maseru City and analysis of the seismic vulnerabilities of built areas. In addition, it enhances the City Council’s governance system by facilitating the accountability and transparency factors during service delivery. In order to assess if the system is achieving the intended objectives, MCC in collaboration with PSCEDP intend to undertake an audit of the system to enhance its optimal operation.

The Project Management Unit is therefore seeking the services of a Consultancy Firm to review the following: (i) System and data alignment to the established MCC control framework; (ii) System alignment to key reporting requirements and data lineage; (iii) System alignment to International Standard of Construction Permit Reform and

implementation requirements; (iv) Key interface efficiency and controls (v) Database security; (vi) all E-CPS modules/processes/practices relevant to MCC and include other agencies that use E-CPS. Finally the consultant will make recommendations to (i) Ensure that all transactions are approved by responsible personnel in accordance with specific or general authority before the transaction is recorded; (ii) Ensure that no valid transactions have been omitted from the accounting records; (iii) Ensure that all valid transactions are accurate, consistent with the originating transaction data and information is recorded in a timely manner; (iv) Ensure that all recorded transactions fairly represent the events that actually occurred, lawful in nature, and have been executed in accordance with management’s general authorization; (v) Ensure that access to the system is controlled and properly restricted to authorized personnel; (vi) Ensure that errors detected at any stage of processing receive prompt corrective action and are reported to the appropriate level of management; (vi) Ensure that duties are assigned to individuals in a manner that ensures that no one individual can control both the recording function and the procedures relative to processing the transaction; and (vii) Assess all procedures in the Dealing with Construction Permit Indicator, and make recommendations for improvement.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers (Revised January, 2011) (“Consultant Guidelines”).

The Project Management Unit now invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the required Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have at least 10 years experience in Information Technology inculding developing business process analyst mapping, public accounting or internal auditing, navigating company’s IT systems, such as the network infrastructure. The shortlisting criteria are: • Evidence of registration in the firm’s home country • The firm’s core business • Relevant experience • Technical and managerial capacity – including an organogram or narrative • Cost of assignments undertaken • Experience in similar conditions - SADC • The available experts with experience and qualifications in similar assignments.

Submissions can also be sent to tmofelehetsi@psc.org.ls with a copy to lmakhabane@psc. org.ls as a single attachment.

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a subconsultancy to enhance their qualifications.

The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultants Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours [08h00 to 16h30 hours local time].

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form, in sealed envelopes labelled “AUDIT OF MASERU CITY COUNCIL (MCC) CONSTRUCTION PERMIT SYSTEM” with the name of the firm on the reverse side of the envelope, to the address below in person or by mail by Thursday, 4th June, 2018 at 16h30.

The Project Manager Private Sector Competitiveness & Economic Diversification Project 1st Floor ‘Matanki House P.O. Box 747, Maseru 100 Lesotho Tel.: (+266) 22 315 100 Fax.: (+266) 22 315 099 NB: Only shortlisted firms will be contacted.

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Lesotho Electricity Company (Pty) Ltd INVITATION FOR RE-TENDER REF: LEC/PO-756-2017/18

Lesotho Electricity Company invites bids from interested contractors registered and based in Lesotho to tender for cleaning and hygiene services at LEC offices.

4. Tender not binding LEC will not be obliged to accept the lowest-priced or any other tender.

1. Tendering companies should have the following documents: • Company Registration Certificate • Tax Clearance Certificates • Traders License

Sealed tenders clearly marked “CLEANING, HYGIENE AND GARDENING SERVICES AT LEC OFFICES.” bearing no identification of the Tenderer, must be deposited in a tender box located at the LEC Management Block Reception, Headquarters on or before the 14th June, 2018. Tenders will be opened on the same day at 14:15hrs.

2. Contract Period The contract will expire after three years from the date of commencement thereof (which shall be as soon as the tendering process is completed).

3. Purchasing the document and Bid security The tenderer shall be expected to pay M500.00 (Five Hundred Maloti) for purchasing the document and M5000.00 (Five Thousand Maloti) for bid security in the form of a bank guaranteed cheque.

A compulsory site visit shall be on the 01st June, 2018 at 10:00hrs.

5. For further enquiries contact: Lesotho Electricity Company (Pty) Ltd, 53 Moshoeshoe Road, Industrial Area, P.O. Box 423, Maseru 100, Lesotho.

Tel: +266 2231 2236, Fax: +266 22327647, Procurement office: Ext 2127/2434/2360 Email address: monokoa@lec.co.ls or princess@sinam.co.za and tsiu@lec.co.ls

LESOTHO HIGHLANDS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

ADVERTISEMENT The bi-national Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), of the Kingdom of Lesotho (KOL) and the Republic of South Africa (RSA) is aimed at harnessing the water resources of the highlands of Lesotho for the mutual advantage of Lesotho and the Republic of South Africa.

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) was set up to implement and operate that part of the LHWP that falls within the borders of Lesotho. LHDA is to embark on Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), a multi-billion-rand Phase involving large scale civil engineering and socio-environmental aspects. In ensuring that it achieves its mandate, the LHDA places emphasis on its values of caring, professionalism, execution, team work, communication and customer focus. If you are a Lesotho National espousing the above values and who is interested in progressing their career to the next level, please submit your application for the following permanent position tenable at the LHDA: BRANCH Phase II Senior Engineer – Operations and Maintenance HR/SEOM/14A/12/05/18

Public Relations

POSITION/LOCATION Senior Engineer – Projects HR/SEP/14A/11/05/18

SUMMARY JOB PURPOSE

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

To ensure compliance to procurement, contract administration and project management principles in the implementation of Phase II Civil and Electrical projects.

B. Eng (Civil) or equivalent, with ten (10) years’ relevant experience; a post graduate engineering qualification and Professional Registrations will be an added advantage.

To ensure proper implementation of Phase II projects (Civil and Electrical) through recognised international standard in design, construction monitoring, asset management and operation and maintenance.

B. Eng (Civil) with ten (10) years’ relevant experience; a post graduate engineering qualification or Professional Registration will be an added advantage.

Public Relations Officer – Katse HR/PRO/14A/13/05/18

To project a favourable image of the Authority by providing information to the public regarding the activities of the LHWP and the resulting benefits and/or any other related responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time.

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Lesotho Highlands Development Authority Lesotho Highlands Water Project PHASE II Procurement of Construction Services The Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) is a multi-billion Maloti/Rand bi-national project which was established by the treaty of 1986 signed between the governments of the Kingdom of Lesotho and the Republic of South Africa. The LHWP includes large scale civil engineering, socio-economic, public health and environmental disciplines. The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (the implementing Authority of the LHWP) intends to procure the following Works (contractors): Contract Number and Name

Availability of Documents

Contract LHDA No. 4017B: Construction of Polihali Western Access Road - East.

28 May 2018 to 29 June 2018

Date of COMPULSORY Briefing 19 June 2018 09:00

To perform all water purification processes at LHDA’s water purification plants.

Diploma in Water Engineering or equivalent with at least three (3) years’ experience in water treatment operations.

CLOSING DATE: 15 JUNE 2018 Reply Instruction

Disclaimers: Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Media Relations, Public Relations, Marketing Communication or Journalism with at least five (5) years’ relevant experience.

Water Treatment Plant Operator HR/WTPO/14A/14/05/18

Application Forms are obtainable at the Human Resources Branch, 4th Floor, LHDA Tower Building or at www.lhda.org.ls. Application Forms, Curriculum Vitae’s and certified copies of academic certificates, identification and two (2) reference letters are to be hand delivered to 4th Floor, Human Resources Branch, LHDA Tower Building, Maseru or posted to the Chief Executive, Lesotho Highlands Development Authority, P. O. Box 7332, MASERU 100, Lesotho or alternatively e-mailed in read only PDF format files not exceeding 4 MB to tarrz@lhda.org.ls. For further information that may be required about any of the positions, please visit the Human Resources Branch, on the 4th Floor, LHDA Tower Building, Kingsway, Maseru, or view the full advertisements on the website www.lhwp.org.ls. q Only applications received before the closing date and in the prescribed format will be considered. q Applicants must use the LHDA Application Form. q QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER OF THE SPECIFIC POSITION ON THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED. q Attach Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of certificates and Motor Vehicle Driver’s Licence. q Correspondence will only be conducted with short-listed candidates; q Selection interviews for short-listed candidates will be at a date, time and place determined by LHDA. q Short-listed candidates will be required to authenticate information provided in the CV. q LHDA reserves the right to leave an advertised position unfilled if no suitable candidate is identified. q The employment of successful candidates is subject to positive security clearance and other requirements as may be stipulated by the LHDA.

Lesotho Highlands Development Authority Lesotho Highlands Water Project PHASE II Procurement of Construction Services The Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) is a multi-billion Maloti/Rand bi-national project which was established by the treaty of 1986 signed between the governments of the Kingdom of Lesotho and the Republic of South Africa. The LHWP includes large scale civil engineering, socio-economic, public health and environmental disciplines. The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (the implementing Authority of the LHWP) intends to procure the following Works (contractors):

Deadline for Submission

Contract Number and Name

Availability of Documents

06 August 2018 14:00

Contract LHDA No. 4017A: Construction of Polihali Western Access Road - West.

28 May 2018 to 29 June 2018

Date of COMPULSORY Briefing 21 June 2018 09:00

Deadline for Submission 06 August 2018 14:00

COLLECTION OF DOCUMENTS All Documents may be obtained during the periods indicated above at NO COST, from the Phase II project website http://www.lhda.org.ls/phase2/tenderbulletin/.

COLLECTION OF DOCUMENTS All Documents may be obtained during the periods indicated above at NO COST, from the Phase II project website http://www.lhda.org.ls/phase2/tenderbulletin/.

Alternatively, for a non-refundable fee of M1 000.00, the documents may be collected from Lesotho Highlands Development Authority, LHWP2 Project Management Unit, 9th Floor Lesotho Bank Tower, Kingsway Street, Maseru, Lesotho between the hours of 9:00 and 15:00 during the dates indicated above. Proof of payment to the LHDA account must be provided at the time of collection of document.

Alternatively, for a non-refundable fee of M1 000.00, the documents may be collected from Lesotho Highlands Development Authority, LHWP2 Project Management Unit, 9th Floor Lesotho Bank Tower, Kingsway Street, Maseru, Lesotho between the hours of 9:00 and 15:00 during the dates indicated above. Proof of payment to the LHDA account must be provided at the time of collection of document.

Banking details and specific information regarding these procurements can be obtained from LHDA’s website; http://www.lhda.org.ls/phase2/tenderbulletin/.

Banking details and specific information regarding these procurements can be obtained from LHDA’s website; http://www.lhda.org.ls/phase2/tenderbulletin/.

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Public Procurement and Advisory Division Ministry of Finance Re-Registration of Vendors The Public Procurement and Advisory Division of the Ministry of Finance is going through a process of cleaning the vendor database, where a unique identity number is to be created for each vendor.

Public Procurement and Advisory Division Ministry of Finance Nchafatso ea Ngoliso ea Likhoebo Ofisi ea Public Procurement and Advisory Division, Lekaleng la Lichelete e mothating oa ho hloekisa lethathamo la bahoebi, moo ho tlo fanoa ka nomoro e ikhethileng bakeng sa mohoebi ka mong.

All vendors that have already registered for SP numbers are hereby notified to come and re-register their business with the Government of Lesotho.

Ho tsebisoa bahoebi bohle ho tla nchafatsa ngoliso ea likhoebo tsa bona le ‘muso.

Liforomo tsa ngoliso li fumaneha Lekaleng la Lichelete, offising ea PPAD, phapusing ea 3016, mokatong oa boraro (3rd floor).

Registration forms are available at the Ministry of Finance, PPAD Department, Room 3016 on the 3rd Floor.

Ho bahoebi ba kantle ho setereke sa Maseru, liforomo tsa ngoliso li tla fumaneha li ofising tsa ‘Musi oa Setereke (DA’s Office).

Vendors outside Maseru can obtain the forms at the District Administrator’s Office.

The registration forms are also available online at the following websites: www.gov.ls and www.finance.gov.ls Vendors will need to provide certified copies from source of the following documents: 1. Valid Trader’s License; 2. Valid Tax Clearance Certificate; and 3. Bank Confirmation Letter

Bahoebi ha ba se ba tlatsitse liforomo tseo, ba ka li siea hona moo liofising tsa Bangoli ba litereke moo ofisi ea PPAD e tlang ho li lata teng kapa ba itlisetsa tsona Maseru ofising ea PPAD. Liforomo li ka fumaneha hape ho marang-rang: www.gov.ls le www.finance.gov.ls.

Registration forms can be returned to the PPAD Department, Room 3016 at the Ministry of Finance; at the District Administrator’s Office; or at the following email address ppad.finance@gov.ls.

Bahoebi ba lokela ho tla le likopi (copies) tse hlapant’sitsoeng moo ba li fumaneng teng, kapa ba ka romela liforomo ka marang-rang ho: ppad.finance@gov.ls; ‘me litokomane tse hlokahalang ke tse latelang: 1. Lengolo la khoebo (Valid Trader’s License); 2. Lengolo la ho patala lekhetho (Valid Tax Clearance Certificate); le 3. Bopaki ba Banka (Bank Confirmation Letter).

The re-registration process will start on the 1st June until the 29th June 2018.

New registrations are not affected.

Tsébetso ena ea ngoliso bocha e lebeletsoe ho qala ka la 01 ho fihlela 29 Phuptjoane 2018. Bahoebi ba qalang ho ngolisa, tsebiso ena ha e ba ame.

Re- Tender The Central Bank of Lesotho invites registered suppliers for the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of iMac Computers and Final Cut Pro X software as follows: DESCRIPTION QUANTITY Apple iMac with the following specifications: 2 4.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, 64GB 2400MHz memory, 3TB Fusion Drive, Radeon Pro 580 with 8GB video memory 5k Retina display , Mouse and Trackpad Bose SoundLink Revolve+ Bluetooth Speaker Blac 2 Dimensions/weight Speaker:7.25” H x 4.13” W x 4.13” D (2 lbs) Inputs and outputs 3.5 mm auxiliary input, Micro-B USB port Additional details Wireless range up to 30 ft (9 m), Battery life up to 16 hours, Additional relevant peripherals with speaker, Bose SoundLink Revolve + speaker, USB power supply, USB cable, AC power adapters Final Cut Pro X 101 software 1 Tender Conditions 1. Bidders are required to show i) delivery period ii) validity period of bid iii) after sales service and iv) warranty period.

2. Bids in sealed envelopes bearing no identification of the bidder, clearly marked “Bid for iMac Computers and Final Cut Pro X software” should be deposited in the tender box located at the reception area of Central Bank of Lesotho at corner Moshoeshoe & Airport Roads no later than 14h30 on Friday, June 15th, 2018.

3. Bids will be opened the same day at 14h30 in the Central Bank Auditorium. Bidders or their representatives who wish to attend are welcome.

4. Valid certified (at source) copies of current tax clearance certificate and traders license must be submitted with the bid.

5. Bidders are to note that the Bank may require a performance guarantee of no more than 10% of the bid amount.

6. Bidders are requested to quote in Maloti or Rands only.

7. Central Bank of Lesotho is not bound to accept the lowest or any bid.

8. Bidders must expressly respond to the specifications as stipulated in the advertisement. References to materials which the bidder is not the author shall not constitute a response or part thereof.

9. For further clarification bidders are requested to contact the undersigned at telephone #:22232126 and /or mlechela@centralbank.org.ls.

10. Evaluation criteria shall consist of the following mandatory requirements amongst others (Failure of which result in disqualification): Supplier registration Valid certified (at source) copies of traders license/ certificate of Incorporation ( if not Lesotho Registered) Tax Compliance Valid certified (at source) copies of current tax clearance certificate Technical Specification Signed bid detailiWng the required specifications as they are.

Price Competitive Price 11. Other important evaluation factors are as follows:

Delivery Period Validity of the bid After sale service Warranty period

Not more than 4 weeks Valid for at least 30 days For a minimum period of 1 year Should be transferred “as is” from the manufacturer to the Bank by the supplier.

Special notes • Bidders are expected to ensure strict compliance with the above specifications and conditions, failure to do so will result in disqualification of bids.

• All Bidders are advised that a Vendor Exclusion Policy shall apply where necessary; copies of the policy may be obtained from the Secretary.

• Bidders are to note that the Central Bank of Lesotho shall apply withholding tax obligation when effecting payment.

M. Lechela (Mrs.) Secretary, Tender Committee

World Vision International Job Opportunities in Lesotho

Private Bag A256 Maseru 100 Lesotho

Tel. (09266) 317371 Fax. (09266) 310255

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Driver X 1(Disaster Management) Location ; Maseru Duration; 4 months Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience Must have certificate in C.O.S.C and a valid driver’s license with at least 3 years experience.

Good knowledge of car mechanics, with a certificate in car maintenance, will be an added advantage. Must have a thorough knowledge of the road system of the area of work. Must be good in English, both written and spoken. Good telephone manner and ability to work in a cross-cultural environment with multi-national staff.

REMUNERATION Competitive with market standards Interested persons should forward their applications with Curriculum Vitae, Certified Educational Certificates and transcripts to The Human Resources Manager, World Vision Lesotho. P/Bag A256, Maseru – 100, Lesotho on or before 29th May 2018.

If you have not heard from us by 11th June 2018, consider your application having not been successful.

As a Child focused organization, World Vision Lesotho is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.

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Civil Society Organisations Engagement towards Fostering the Rule of Law and Accountability in Lesotho

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

TERMS OF REFERENCE

LEADER IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Diagnostic Study on the Trends of Human Rights and Women Rights Status in Lesotho

Post Title:

HIV and AIDS Programme Officer

Level:

NOB

1. Background and Context The Lesotho Council of NGO’s is an umbrella body for civil society organisations in Lesotho. The organisation was established with the purpose of providing the supportive services to the NGO community through networking, leadership, information dissemination, capacity building, coordination, advocacy and lobbying, and representation when dealing with the international community and government. LCN is implementing a project titled Civil Society Organisations Engagement towards Fostering the Rule of Law and Accountability in Lesotho with support from the European Union. The project aims at fostering public institutions and leaders accountability to ensure that the rule of law and democratic principles are enhanced and maintained in Lesotho.

Contract type:

Fixed Term

Duration:

1 year (Renewable)

Duty station:

UNFPA Country Office, Maseru

2. Purpose of the assignment The purpose of this assignment is to engage one competitive registered consultancy to conduct a diagnostic study on the following: 1. Human Rights Trends in Lesotho 2. Policy and legal framework geared towards women rights 3. Human Rights Treaties and Conventions Lesotho has signed and levels of reporting- highlight those that have been signed with reservations 4. Treaties and conventions that Lesotho has domesticated 5. Indicate capacity of different stakeholders such as Public Institutions, Leaders and non-state actors to respond to democracy and human rights violations in Lesotho 6. Propose Human Rights Advocacy strategies there from.

Interested consultancy firms should submit their Technical Proposal indicating: • Conceptualisation of the task • Methodological • Expected result • A detailed Budget on a separate envelop The same can be accessed at following links www.lcn.org.ls Should you not hear from us by 22nd June consider your application unsuccessful and LCN deserves the right to select a suitable consultancy.

Submission due date is Tuesday - June 12th, on or before 1600hrs on the following addresses

Main Tasks and Responsibilities: § In line with UNFPA’s substantive and mandated role under the UNAIDS division of labor, support programmes to accelerate HIV prevention and reduce sexual transmission of HIV. § Support national implementing partners to develop effective linkages, integration and mainstreaming of HIV within broader Sexual reproductive health. § Support project implementation for timely and efficient delivery of project outputs. Monitor project disbursements, expenditures and progress. § Organise and participate as a resource person in advocacy meetings, round-tables, training workshops and other HIV/AIDS meetings. § Review, analyse and provide technical input on related policies and strategies on prevention of HIV. § Carry out any other duties as may be requested by the Representative.

Hoohlo Extension House No. 544 Maseru 100, Lesotho Southern Africa Telephone (+266) 22317205/ 22325798 E-mail: admin@lcn.org.ls/ lebohang.leeu@lcn.org.ls

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Job Requirements • Academic requirements: Master’s degree or equivalent in Public Health, Medicine, Sociology, Anthropology, Education, Health, Economics, Epidemiology, Behavioural Studies, Communication and other related fields.

• At least 5-7years professional experience at the national or international level in implementing public health programs.

HOW TO APPLY: Interested candidates should submit the application with a covering letter, CV, certified copies of certificates, addressed to Operations Manager, UNFPA Office UN Road 103, email address:lesotho.office@unfpa.org on or before 12 :00 noon on 31st May 2018.

For further details on this position please visit our websit at: https://www.facebook.com.unfpa.lesotho and lesotho.unfpa.org.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR TRAINING OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC UNIT STAFFMINISTRY OF FORESTRY, RANGE & SOIL CONSERVATION UNDP LESOTHO Type of Contract Commencement Date Time commitment Deadline Location/duty station Project

Background: UNFPA is looking to recruit an HIV and AIDS Programme Officer. The incumbent will undertake the following main tasks:

:Contract For Professional Services :July 2018 :4 Months – July to October 2018 :05 June 2018 :Maseru, Lesotho with frequent visits to project sites :REDUCING VULNERABILITY FROM CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE FOOTHILLS, LOWLANDS AND THE LOWER SENQU RIVER BASIN PROJECT

Background UNDP is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. It works with individual countries on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. UNDP Lesotho supports Lesotho’s development priorities laid out in the National Strategic Development Plan and through that, the achievement of the SDGs. The focus areas of the UNDP Country Programme are Democratic Governance; Environment and Energy; Poverty Reduction and Economic Growth, with Gender Mainstreaming and HIV/AIDS as crosscutting areas.

The Government of Lesotho (GOL) in collaboration with UNDP developed a project titled “Reducing Vulnerability from Climate Change in the Foothills, Lowlands and the Lower Senqu River Basin”. This is a 5-year project funded under Global Environment Facility (GEF) and is aimed at increasing ecosystem resilience to climate change in the southern parts of Lesotho.

Therefore, UNDP invites interested national companies with expertise in Performing capacity assessments, Development of Training Plans and Performance of training in Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation as well as training in the performance of Cost Benefit Analysis on Land Rehabilitation Interventions to submit their proposals for carrying out an assessment for above mentioned project.

For full details and detailed Terms of Reference for this advertisement please go to local UNDP website: http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=46644

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR NATIONAL COMMUNICATION EXPERT Type of Contract Contract Duration Target Start Date Deadline Project Title

:Individual Contract - National Consultant :June – October 2018 :June 2018 :06 June 2018 :Development of Cornerstone Public Policies and Institutional Capacities to acceleration Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) Progress.

Background The Government of Lesotho and UNDP Country Office are implementing a five year (2016 — 2021) GEFfinanced project “Development of Cornerstone Public Policies and Institutional Capacities to accelerate Sustainable Energy for All (SE4A11) Progress”. The objective of the project is to catalyse investments in renewable energy-based mini-grids and Energy Centres to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and contribute to the achievement of Lesotho’s Vision 2020 and SE4All goals. The project proposes to put in place an enabling environment for the development of renewable energy systems and a suitable business model and financial instruments for their viability and replication. This objective will be achieved through the participation of the private sector working hand in hand with village communities in the 5 districts of Mokhotlong, Thaba Tseka, Mohale’s Hoek, Quthing and Qacha’s Nek. Project outcomes are as follows: 1. Development of cornerstone SE4All Policies and Strategies to facilitate investment in renewable energybased mini-grids.

2. Improved capacity of energy stakeholders and government officials for decentralized clean energy planning and decision-making on the basis of quality energy data.

3. Successful establishment of a village-based energy service delivery model for replication nationally 4. Outreach programme and dissemination of project experience/best practices/lessons learned for replication nationally and throughout the region.

The SE4All project requires the services of a consultant to develop a National Communication Strategy (NCS) to implement outreach and promotional activities for the SE4All Project, targeting both domestic and international project developers, including sensitization of communities in the five selected districts.

For detailed Terms of Reference for this advertisement please go to: http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=46642

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INVITATION FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS – Training of Trainers Basotho Enterprises Development Corporation (BEDCO) invites 2 suitably qualified Master Trainers who are interested in conducting 2 different training of trainers’ workshops for Business Development Services Providers (BDSs) to submit technical and financial proposals separately.

The first Training of Trainers is on Training Methods and Business Management Training Skills and the second is on Business Consulting and Coaching Skills. Proposals should clearly indicate which Training of Trainers the master trainer is referring to.

Scope of assignment 1: Training of Trainers on Training Methods and Business Management Training Skills The scope of work includes: - conducting training needs assessment of the identified participants - training design and development, - conducting classroom training and supervising practical’s, - conducting training follow up Scope of assignment 2: Training of Trainers on Business Consulting and Coaching Skills The scope of work includes: - conducting training needs assessment of the identified participants - training design and development, - conducting classroom training and supervising practicals, - conducting training follow up - Submissions and deadlines: Proposals must be submitted in hand at all BEDCO Offices. THE FINAL DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROFILES IS ON THE 01st JUNE 2018. For more information, contact Ms. Koronti Ntsasa on the following numbers: +266 2221 6100/5857 8569, email: k.ntsasa@bedco.org.ls.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS – Training of Trainers (Business Consulting Skills) Basotho Enterprises Development Corporation (BEDCO) invites suitably qualified Master Trainers who are interested in conducting training of trainers’ workshops for Business Development Services Providers (BDSs) to submit technical and financial proposals separately.

Purpose of assignment: The purpose of the assignment is to capacitate BDSs with business consulting skills with an emphasis on business coaching. Target group comprises registered/licensed BDSs in BEDCO’s database.

Scope of work: The scope of work includes: - conducting training needs assessment of the identified potential participants including BEDCO Business Development Officers, - training design and development, - conducting classroom training and supervising practicals, Submissions and deadlines: Proposals must be submitted in hand at all BEDCO Offices. THE FINAL DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROFILES IS ON THE 01st JUNE 2018. For more information, contact Ms. Koronti Ntsasa on the following numbers: +266 2221 6100/5857 8569, email: k.ntsasa@bedco.org.ls.

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JOB ADVERTISEMENT The Government of Lesotho through the Lesotho Millennium Development Agency (LMDA) is looking for highly qualified professionals with specialised skills to support the Health Facilities Maintenance Programme. Interested and highly committed individuals are invited to apply for the following positions on contract basis ending on the 30th April 2021: Procurement Officer

v JOB SUMMARY: To provide procurement support services to LMDA sections, inter alia: implementation of procurement plan, coordination and administration of procurement activities. v KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: KPA 1: Implement LMDA Procurement Plan KPA 2: Implement Procurement activities KPA 3: Administer Procurement performance and contract modifications KPA 4: Ensure compliance with LMDA Procurement Guidelines KPA 5: Report on procurement performance and contractors’ past performance v EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Diploma in Procurement Studies or Business Administration/Management/Public Administration/Supply Chain Management, plus a Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Procurement

Profession; and Minimum of 3 years’ experience in implementation of procurement process from inception to closure of contracts; 3 years’ experience in planning, implementation and closure of procurements for medium to large sized projects; Minimum 3 years’ experience in administration of procurement performance and contracts modifications; 3 years’ experience with procurement guidelines and procedures of international donor institutions; and 3 years’ experience in procurement performance monitoring and reporting.

• COMPUTER SKILLS: Knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Code B driver’s license and certification by a procurement professional institution will an added advantage.

Interested candidates should submit their application letters together with CVs, copies of certificates and transcripts on or before 01st June, 2018 at 12.00 noon, to the following address: Chief Executive Officer, Lesotho Millennium Development Agency, 5th floor Post Office Building, P.O. Box 7014, Maseru, 100 or email to makokol@lmda.org.ls. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted LMDA deserves the right not to fill any advertised position.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS for organizing a fashion show Background Access to markets is at the heart of the success of any business, be it micro, small, medium or large. Success of an enterprise depend largely on its ability to get its products to targeted consumers or market segments. These markets can either be local or abroad. Indigenous MSMEs face many limitations such access to finance, access to raw materials and most importantly, access to markets. In order to arrest this challenge, Basotho Enterprises Development Corporation (BEDCO) has crafted a Market Access programme, which is a package of interventions which unlock market for micro, small and medium enterprises - domestic and export markets.

Purpose of the Market Access programme of BEDCO The Market Access Programme of BEDCO is intended to expose MSME’s products and services to potential buyers and also for networking between MSMEs and their potential clients. It is an initiative by BEDCO to unlock market access for MSME’s products and services. BEDCO leads the hosting of this event. The programme is intended to bring MSMEs together to network and know each other’s products and services for purposes of igniting value chains where necessary, showcase their products and services to potential buyers and to demonstrate the value of the private sector in the economic development of Lesotho as its engine-room.

Introduction Therefore, BEDCO invites interested Business Development Service Providers (BDSPs) to organise a fashion show on behalf of BEDCO. The Fashion show is intended to be a platform that grants MSMEs whose product line is in textiles and garments to expose their products to potential buyers. The show is intended to open a room for networking between buyers and sellers, with the expectation that the former will place orders in the future.

Terms of reference for the successful BDO • Aggressively mobilise SMMEs working on textiles and garments to participate in the fashion show in satisfactory numbers (more than 80 percent of the mobilised textile and garment producers), • To build the MSMEs’ interest in the show through awareness-raising initiatives and other mobilisation strategies in order to garner the support of a good number of participants at the show, • To trigger the demand of potential buyers who will come to the show for networking and also buying products displayed by participating textile and garment producers, • Working closely with potential participants in the show, explaining what is expected from them to make the show a successful event, • Branding the show with BEDCO’s and the BDSP’s material in order to build the corporate profile, not only of BEDCO, but of the BDSP itself for recognition even for future similar endeavours, • Conducting (in collaboration with BEDCO) a brief training of participating textile and garment producers on presentation, product display, customer care, stall management, selling and exhibitions skills. This takes place ahead of the show.

Expected Outcomes • A Successful fashion show as regards satisfactory participation of textile and garment producers (more than 80 percent of the mobilised textile and garment producers).

• A successful fashion show in terms of potential buyers who show up at the show to view exhibitors’ products, • Satisfactory branding of the BEDCO’s and the BDSP’s material in order to build the corporate profile, not only of BEDCO, but of the BDSP Submission deadline Interested BDSPs are expected to submit complete proposals to BEDCO on or before 9th June 2018 at BEDCO offices at Sebaboleng and in our estate offices in Mafeteng, Mohale’s Hoek, Leribe, Berea and Botha-Bothe. Only short-listed entities will be contacted. Inquiries can be made at BEDCO offices on the following numbers 22216100.

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BOOK REVIEW: Preparing for the 15 forces of disruption Futureproof: How to get your business ready for the next disruption - By Minter Dial and Caleb Storkey ‘Disruption’ is generally understood as an innovation that changes context radically, as popularised by Clay Christensen in his book the ‘Innovator’s Dilemma’. This is certainly not the only form of disruption business people need to be concerned about. “We see disruption in the ways people think, in the ways they communicate and act, and how it is forcing businesses and operating models to change,” the authors explain.

This book covers 15 forces that are driving change. Three relate to mindsets and twelve to technological advances that may already, but certainly will, affect doing business in the future.

The first mindset is “Meaningfulness”, the desire to find purpose in what we do in business and how we spend our time. The more meaning we derive from our work, the “brighter and more rewarding our lives become”.

The second is “Responsibility” and this has a vastly wider application than just a century, or even just a few decades, ago.

The authors define responsibility as acting with a sense of accountability – as never before.

We have always been responsible for the effect of our behaviour and choices on others, but never with such huge consequences. One need only consider cybersecurity.

No firewalls and antivirus software will protect a company sufficiently. It only takes one irresponsible person to allow a hacker to penetrate the system

with what could be vast and serious consequences. Everyone is responsible – protection is only as strong as the weakest link.

The third mindset is “Collaboration”. Surviving on your own has always been a human challenge, which is why we join others and organisations. No one can be an expert in any field any longer; we know too much about so much. Medicine is an example of how a field can fragment into hundreds of areas of speciality with surgeons, for example, specialising in only knees or hands.

Those who are best at collaborating will be able to achieve more. Efficiencies and levels of excellence can be achieved as never before.

These three mindsets cannot be ignored, and to be “futureproof ”, businesses must factor these forces into the decisions they make daily. How can we make our work more meaningful for our employees? How can you raise each employee’s sense of personal responsibility, at least in relation to their work? How can you foster collaboration internally and beyond the business?

The first step to being “futureproof ” is always to question what you are currently doing, or how you are currently structured, that hinders meaningfulness, responsibility or collaboration.

The authors then provide insight into 12 technologies that will (if they are not already,) disrupting your business. These are the web, smartphones and the cloud. Security, the internet of things, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, and blockchain and cryptocurrencies.

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printing, energy storage, self/ assisted driving and genomics.

It is the web with its everincreasing speed and ubiquity, that has enabled the popularity of social media, eCommerce, eLearning and even the possibility of the micro-trend of peer-topeer funding. We don’t go to cafés that don’t have internet, and get frustrated when what we do have isn’t nano-fast.

One need only consider how technological media have affected our social activities. It has changed how we engage with others, anywhere on the planet, at any time, and at little or no cost.

It has also spawned spectacular businesses. The web has made learning easy - (Googling is a form of learning previously unavailable except through great effort!) and how formal education and training will mutate.

Another of the disruptive forces is the “cloud”, a misleading title for the fixed hardware and server farms located throughout the world. It is hugely significant because we no longer need to have data captured and stored on our computers or phones: we only need fast access to the web, so we can connect to data housed elsewhere. The most obvious effect is that work is no longer a place we have to go to, but an activity we do anywhere, connected with our colleagues who are elsewhere.

Not only does the cloud enable productivity unimaginable just a decade ago, but it also comes withLicensed disruptive effects on social Broker-Dealer and time Market – essential on theleisure Maseru Securities forContact: productivity. (See ‘Success Phone: +266 5886 7200 through Stillness’ , by Simmons, Email: admin.lesotho@pkf.com ‘Dying for a Paycheck’, by Pfeffer; For all capital market ‘Deep servicesWork’, ‘Wait’ , by Partnoy;

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by Newport, ‘Neuroscience for Leadership’ by Swart, or others on this issue reviewed in this column.)

One of the big challenges of alternative energy sources is the issue of ‘energy storage’. We are sure that renewable and green energy can save our planet from a future we do not wish to inflict on our grandchildren. But there remains the issue of storage.

Today we have the clean energy sources in abundance, but not yet the mechanisms to store this energy effectively and cheaply.

Lithium-ion battery packs could well drop the cost of energy by 1/3 in the next decade, and computers and phones running out of power may be a concern of the past.

Energy storage is a good example of how all the changes identified by the authors, will not all have direct relevance for all businesses. However, it

is of concern to businesses that are involved in producing and storing energy, or those that are heavily energy-dependent. All of which will affect businesses and households whose work and living environments are affected by energy storage.

Clearly, not only are the 12 technologies not relevant to every business, but they are not even close to the full range. But if reading this book achieves only one objective, it is to keep one’s eyes wide open. Thanks to the web and smartphones, keeping up with change is as easy as subscribing to any of the hundreds of excellent podcasts on new and fascinating technologies and ideas.

This book cannot and will not make you “futureproof ”, but it is a good start. And neither giants nor SMEs can afford to be sleeping, or slow to react. -News24

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