Bereng Mokhothu
@berengmokhothu
I am a First Secretary-level diplomat specializing in international relations, stakeholder engagement, and policy analysis.
LesothoWhat I'm looking for
I am an experienced diplomat and education professional with a strong background in international relations, diplomacy, and public policy. I served as First Secretary with accreditation to multiple countries, advising on political and economic matters and negotiating bilateral agreements.
I coordinated diaspora engagement to support a national diaspora framework and served as the mission's point of contact on combating human trafficking. I oversaw immigration administration abroad, assisted with e-visa issuance, and prepared political reports to inform government decision-making.
Earlier roles in field enumeration, data capture, and national census supervision strengthened my data analysis, database management, and reporting skills. I also served as a returning officer and a school teacher, gaining leadership, compliance, and community engagement experience.
I bring strong communication, negotiation, program implementation, and stakeholder engagement skills, coupled with a commitment to collaborative problem-solving. I seek to apply these strengths to roles that advance international cooperation, development, and effective policy outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
First Secretary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations
Jan 2019 - Jan 2022 (3 years)
Negotiated bilateral agreements, facilitated trade and investment initiatives, coordinated the Basotho diaspora and prepared political reports to inform Lesotho's decision-making processes.
Enumerator & Data Capturer
World Vision
Aug 2016 - Mar 2019 (2 years 7 months)
Conducted household interviews across remote ADPs for surveys (LQAS, Agriculture, Health, WASH), captured and validated data via Android tablets and prepared regular reports for analysis.
Returning Officer
Independent Electoral Commission
Apr 2017 - Oct 2017 (6 months)
Oversaw nomination processing, managed polling operations and media/observer engagement, handled complaints and submitted official reports to ensure compliance with electoral laws.
School Teacher
Peka High School
Apr 2016 - Jul 2016 (3 months)
Developed and delivered geography and English lesson plans, assessed student progress and collaborated on extracurricular activities to improve learning outcomes.
Assistant Supervisor
Bureau of Statistics
Feb 2016 - Mar 2016 (1 month)
Supervised field operations for the national census, managed interviewers, validated digital data and enforced quality-control procedures to ensure accurate survey results.
Library Assistant
National University of Lesotho
Jul 2014 - Dec 2014 (5 months)
Assisted patrons with finding resources, maintained collections and inventory, and managed records to improve library accessibility and organization.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations
Certificate in Economic Diplomacy, Economic Diplomacy
Certificate in Economic Diplomacy awarded in 2020 in collaboration with the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Program.
St. Agnes High School
Attended St. Agnes High School, with completion noted in 2015.
NLNational University of Lesotho
Bachelor of Education, English and Geography
2011 - 2015
Bachelor of Education in English and Geography covering linguistics, composition, literature, pedagogy, physical and human geography, cartography, and fieldwork from 2011 to 2015.
UNUNICEF
Life Skills Development Certificate, Life Skills
Life skills development certificate issued by UNICEF in 2005.
BMAP Consultancy
Certificate in Computer Literacy, Computer Literacy
Certificate in Computer Literacy offered by BMAP Consultancy.
Availability
Location
LesothoAuthorized to work in
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