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The Ministry of Trade and Industry seeks the services of highly motivated, experienced and self driven citizens of Botswana to fill the following vacant positions.
Vacancy circular no. 6 of 2014
Vacancy: Director – Economic Diversification Drive Unit, Ministry Headquarters
Main purpose of the job:
to direct in the day to day administration and management of the economics diversification drive unit and also ensure effective and efficient performance of the unit.
Qualifications:
A Bachelors degree in Economics/Economics, Economic Development or Business administration. A post graduate qualification in these areas will be an added advantage.
Experience:
10 years experience in Administration or Business Management or related field.
Key performance areas;
• Plans, organizes and leads in all activities of the unit;
• Initiates long term strategic planning for the unit, determines priorities and directs resources accordingly;
• Carries out general supervisory responsibilities I accordance’s with the organization’s policies and laws such as interviewing, training employees, appraising performance, disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems
• Coordinates and monitors budget requirements by consolidating and verifying information obtained from the department and facilitates budget utilization
• Develops responses to Parliamentary questions.
• Assesses personal knowledge and skills against job specific competencies to identify development needs and priorities.
• Motivates and encourages the staff to be responsible and self propelling in their daily duties;
• Identifies staff skills gap and determines relevant development programmes
• Translate strategies into action plans and sound policies that support the needs of the department
• Prepares cabinet and policy papers ion different subjects as necessary
• Provides mechanism for decision-making and problem solving based on careful economic and strategic analysis;
• Contributes in the development of sound operations guidelines for execution and strategy management.
• Initiates ad develops long, medium and short term plans and programmes for EDD
• Assist in defining EDD strategy success criteria ad disseminate them to involved parties
• Contribute in the reviews existing communication strategies and develops new strategies to ensure effective internal and external communication
• Contributes in the formulation ad review of the EDD policies
• Contributes in the review of Procurement policy, act and PPADB policies
• Monitors implementation of EDD strategy
• Manages financial, human and physical resources to meet EDD strategic goals.
• Supervision and monitoring of performance and quality of service provided under.
EDD UNIT
• Interprets the Technology strategies policies
• EDD Strategy
• Communication strategy
• Procurement policy and Act
• PPADB Procurement Act
• Business names and company registration
• Products standardization policies
• Provides public education through educational campaigns, publications and commentary on the impact of EDD strategies
• Ensure maintenance of professional standards, integrity and ethics in the execution of the department duties and responsibilities.
Required skills and competencies:
• Strategic agility
• Analytical thinking and decision making
• Planning and organizing
• Drive for results
• Problem solving
• Team player
• Commercial orientation
• Creativity and innovation
• Oral communication
• Negotiation
Salary scale: E1 (P349 704-P363 840 per annum)
Leave: 30 working days per annum
Benefits for both positions:
• Optional contributory medical aid scheme (government pays 50% and employee pays 50%)
• Compulsory contribution pension fund (government pays 15% and employee pays 5% for permanent and pensionable appointment)
• For new entrants at E1 salary scale, a contract of 24-36 months, with gratuity payable at the rate of 25% upon the expiration of the said contract.
Applications:
Applicants should quote the vacancy circular number and provide the following details:
i) Full names, address, date and place of birth
ii) Detailed curriculum vitae
iii) Certified copies of certificates and National Identity card
iv) References from three referees
v) Serving candidates should include the following information;
• Date of first appointment
• Date of present position, salary scale and date of appointment thereto.
Applications from serving Public Officers should be routed through their heads of departments and Permanent secretaries. Applications not so routed will not be considered. Only shortlisted applicants will be responded to.
Application should be addressed to:
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Trade and industry
Private Bag 004
Gaborone
For more information contact:
Mr K.P.Ralefala/Ms T.C.Motlogelwa
Tel: +267 3601200
Closing date: 23rd May 2014
Source: Mmegi 16th May
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