Job Evaluation, Grading and Remuneration Framework Consultancy (SIHHBDP/HR/C032/CQS/2026)

Details

Request for Expressions of Interest: Job Evaluation, Grading and Remuneration Framework Consultancy Services

Programme: Sustainable Irrigated Horticulture, Health and Business Development Programme (SIHHBDP)

Procuring Entity: Ministry of Finance and Development Planning

Reference Number: SIHHBDP/HR/C032/CQS/2026 (CQS)

Location: Maseru, Lesotho

Assignment Duration: 6–8 weeks

Procurement Method: Consultants’ Qualifications Selection (CQS)

Date: October 2026

1. Background

The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, through the Sustainable Irrigated Horticulture, Health and Business Development Programme Project Implementing Unit (SIHHBDP-PIU), invites eligible and qualified consulting firms to submit Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for consultancy services to conduct job evaluation and grading and develop a remuneration philosophy and framework.

The assignment will provide an independent, practical, and defensible framework that promotes internal equity, market competitiveness, affordability, and public accountability.

The consultancy will be procured using the Consultants’ Qualifications Selection (CQS) method in line with the Public Procurement Act 2023.

2. Scope of Services

The selected Consultant will be expected to:

Review relevant organisational and human-resource documents.

Analyse and validate all approved positions.

Apply a recognised job-evaluation methodology.

Develop a coherent grading structure.

Benchmark remuneration and benefits.

Formulate a remuneration philosophy and governance framework.

Design and cost salary ranges and phased implementation options.

Recommend policy improvements.

Transfer knowledge to PIU personnel.

Validate findings.

Submit a consolidated final report and implementation roadmap.

3. General Requirements

Interested consulting firms should:

Request the detailed scope of work and submission forms (EOI-1 to EOI-4) by email from procurement@sihhbdppiu.org.ls .

Complete the provided submission forms with accurate details.

Attach any additional relevant information as necessary.

Deadline for requesting submission documents: 6 November 2026 at 16:30 SAST (GMT+2).

4. Duration of Assignment

The assignment is expected to take approximately six (6) to eight (8) weeks from contract commencement.

5. Shortlisting Criteria and Eligibility

5.1 Shortlisting Criteria

Interested consulting firms must provide information demonstrating their capacity and experience in the following key areas:

A. Organisational Capability

Organisational structure.

Quality-assurance arrangements.

Access to multidisciplinary job-evaluation systems.

B. Financial Capacity

The applicant must demonstrate sufficient financial capacity to perform the contract without undue reliance on anticipated payments under the contract.

The applicant’s available financial capacity must be at least LSL 120,000.00.

Alternatively, applicants may provide:

A bank reference letter and/or evidence of an available, confirmed credit facility from a recognised financial institution, confirming the applicant’s financial standing and access to funding.

Audited financial statements for the last three (3) completed financial years, prepared in accordance with applicable financial reporting standards.

C. General Experience

The Consultant must demonstrate:

At least ten (10) years of general professional experience in human resources management and organisational development.

Experience in at least two (2) similar assignments, detailing the nature, duration, and services provided, particularly for public-sector institutions, project implementation units, development programmes, or comparable organisations.

At least one of the similar assignments must have been undertaken in Southern Africa.

Verifiable references or documentary evidence confirming satisfactory completion of the assignments.

D. Relevant Similar Experience

The Consultant must demonstrate satisfactory completion of at least two (2) comparable assign