| Overview : The Government of Lesotho with support from UNDP is initiating the process of formulating the third National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP III). The current National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP II) is reaching the end of its implementation period in 2022/23. The NSDP III is aimed at addressing the socio-economic challenges that are faced by Lesotho taking into consideration the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic which has further weakened Lesotho’s macroeconomic performance threatening gains made in human capital accumulation and poverty alleviation efforts. Through the NSDP III, Lesotho will continue to integrate the regional and global development agendas such as the SADC Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) 2020-2030, African Union Agenda 2063 and the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development (SDGs) in its development planning towards inclusive and sustainable, employment creating economic growth. As such, the Government of Lesotho, through the Ministry of Development Planning is seeking services from a suitably qualified development expert to coordinate the process for developing the National Strategic Development Plan. The consultant will work in consultation with the Ministry of Development Planning to conceptualize and design the program for NDSP III and establish mechanisms for stakeholder consultation. The consultant will support management and oversight of the NSDP III process, facilitate data collection and the analytical work required in the process, as well the production of the NSDP III. The NSDP III is expected to be completed such that it will inform the national planning and budgeting cycle for the 2022/23 fiscal year. | 
