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Recruitment of Owner's Engineer Consultant — Ministry of Energy and Mining of Lesotho

Original title: Recruitment of Consultant - Owners Engineer

Deadline

September 25, 2026

Closing in 15d
Published on September 8, 2026 at 12:00 AMModified on September 10, 2026 at 01:02 AM

Key information

Type
IT & Telecom
Location
Lesotho
Deadline
September 25, 2026 at 12:00 AM15 days remaining
Estimated Value
Not disclosed
Language of Notice
English

What is this tender about?

Recruitment of Owner's Engineer Consultant — Ministry of Energy and Mining of Lesotho is an it & telecom procurement opportunity published by Lesotho Electricity Company in Lesotho on September 8, 2026. Bids are open until September 25, 2026 (15 days left). 1 official document is attached below.

  • Support to Design Review
  • Support to Procurement Process
  • Support to Supervision of Works and Acceptance (Quality Assurance and Control) Qualifications and Experience Requirements • A university degree (minimum bachelor’s level) in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a closely related field. A master’s degree would be considered plus point in evaluation
  • A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in the power distribution projects, with demonstrated expertise in MV/LV network design, construction supervision, and project/contract management. • Proven experience in at least two similar assignments involving grid extension or rural electrification projects, preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa. • Strong familiarity with World Bank procurement procedures, experience in preparing tendering documents and managing works contracts. • Demonstrated ability to work independently and coordinate effectively with government counterparts, utilities, contractors, and development partners. • Proficiency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of Sesotho is an advantage. • Experience in the application of electrification design softwares such as Microstation, Reticmaster, or PowerOffice shall be an added advantage. Recruitment Process and Contract Type The selection method shall follow the World Bank’s Individual Consultant Selection method, and the procurement process shall be governed by the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers February 2025 (Sixth Edition). The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.15, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would be in conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interests of the Borrower. This is a time-based assignment. The consultant will be based in Maseru, Lesotho, with regular travel to project sites in the field as required. The Employer will provide the consultant with access to relevant project documents, data, and office space as needed. The initial contract will be signed for 1 year with 3 months’ probational period. The contract may be extended depending on the need and performance during the first year. The incumbent shall be selected on the basis of their relevant experience, qualifications, and capability to carry out the assignment. Candidates shall be considered if they meet minimum relevant requirements which shall be determined by the Client on the basis of the nature and complexity of the assignment and assessed on the basis of academic background and relevant specific experience and, as appropriate, knowledge of local conditions such as national language, culture, administrative systems, and government organization. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e. 0800 to 1700 hours, local time. Submission Interested candidates must submit their expressions of interest with certified copies of their educational certificates in a single PDF format to the email addresses mentioned below on or before 25th September 2026 at 17H00. The subject of the email must be “Expression of Interest – Owner’s Engineer”. Hand delivered expressions of interest shall not be accepted. Email addresses for submission and clarification requests: Attention: The Project Coordinator, ASCENT 120 Lancers Street, Maseru West Emails: makhabanel@lec.co.ls Cc lmokhutsoane@yahoo.com

What are the key dates?

  1. Publication

    September 8, 2026

  2. Bid Submission Deadline

    September 25, 2026

    15 days remaining
  3. Evaluation & Award

    Pending

  4. Contract Signature

    Pending

Procuring Entity

Country
Lesotho
Contact person
Leloko Mokhutsoane

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