LEHAKOE RECREATION AND CULTURAL CENTRE (LRCC)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Lesotho nationals to fill the position of General Manager at the Lehakoe Recreation and Cultural Centre (LRCC) of the Central Bank of Lesotho. This is a senior management position at the Head of Department level at the Bank. The successful candidate shall be appointed on a five-year fixed-term contract.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting directly to the Governor, the General Manager will be responsible for the following:

• -         Effective planning, organization and management of the day-to-day activities and operations of the Lehakoe Recreation and Cultural Centre.

• -          Ensure that the Centre’s buildings, facilities, equipment and all other assets for use by the Bank staff and members of the public are properly maintained and always in good working condition that preserves the integrity of the Centre.

• -         Set short, medium and long terms goals and objectives of the Centre and ensure that they are achieved in a sustainable manner and within specified resources and time limits.

• -         Ensure that the Centre operates within set procedures, manuals and controls and update them periodically as needed.

• -         Set and closely monitor the health and safety standards of the Centre to ensure wellbeing of the Centre’s Staff and Membership

• -         Develop annual plans and operating budget and financial targets for the Centre, and produce monthly management and financial reports for the management of the Bank.

• -         Plan and implement the procurement activities of the Centre in accordance with a procurement policy approved by the Bank.

• -         Oversee the marketing activities of the Centre and develop and implement strategies for generating sufficient revenues for the Centre to be self sustaining;

• -         Oversee the supervision of staff in accordance with Human Resources Policies, Rules and Regulations approved by the Bank

Qualifications

-          Masters Degree in Business Administration or Management or equivalent qualification.

-          A Post Graduate Degree in Commerce and Computer Literacy will be an added advantage.

Experience

-         Candidates must have ten (10) years relevant experience, five of which should have been in a senior managerial position.

-       Experience in wellness and/or hospitality industry will be an added advantage.

Letters of application, certified copies of certificates and transcripts, detailed curriculum vitae and letters from two referees should be mailed or delivered to:-

The Governor

Central Bank of Lesotho

Corner Airport & Moshoeshoe Roads

P.O. Box 1184

Maseru 100

Closing Date:  Thursday 10 March 2011

NB: Only short-listed applicants will be responded to