PRINCIPAL PROGRAMMES OFFICER II (D3) POSTS

Reference No. VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 4 OF 2014

Closing Date: 02/05/2014
Closing Time: 00:00

3

days

Posted Date: 04/04/2014

Contract type: Full time

SalaryScale D3 (P182 784 – P201 792) per annum

Responsable office: Ministry of Youth, Sport and Culture

General description:

Talented, proactive, self-driven, visionary and qualified Batswana are therefore sought to fill the posts. To implement Culture and Heritage, Arts, Sport and Youth programmes in the Sub District.

Job description:

Main purpose of the job: To implement Culture and Heritage, Arts, Sport and Youth programmes in the Sub District. Key Performance Areas: • Guides and supports implementation of all Culture and Heritage, Arts, Sport and Youth policies, projects and programmes in the Sub District. • Monitors compliance to policies and procedures. • Mobilizes contributions to the development of the Sub District Annual Plans based on the implementation of policies, projects and programmes. • Makes recommendations for the review of Culture and Heritage, Arts, Sport and Youth policies and programmes. • Provides professional guidance and administrative support to staff in the Sub District. • Consolidates progress reports on all programmes and projects implemented in a Sub District and submits to the District Coordinator. • Conducts regular field visits to monitor projects/programmes. • Identifies potential sponsors for Youth programmes and makes recommendations to the Sub District Coordinator. • Provides professional guidance and administrative support to staff in the Sub District. • Mobilizes contributions to the development of the Sub District Annual Plans based on the implementation of policies, projects and programmes. • Directs the development of Performance and Development Plans and performance reviews in the Sub District. • Consolidates the Sub District budget and manpower estimates and compiles it for submission to the District Coordinator. • Ensures the efficient utilization of the budget in the Sub District.

Job requirements:

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Youth Work or Sport Administration or Arts Administration or Arts Management or Cultural Studies or Library and Information Studies or Archives and Records Management or a related field. Experience: A minimum of eight (8) years relevant post qualification experience, two (2) of which should have been served at D4 or equivalent level in a parastatal or private sector organisation. Key competencies and skills: • Drive for results • Functional/Technical skills • Managing and measuring work • Customer focus • Building effective teams

How to apply:

Important: Applications which do not meet the requirements of the advertisement will not be responded to. Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to. All applications should be routed through the Heads of Departments and Permanent Secretaries. Applications not so routed will not be considered. APPLICATIONS: Applicants should quote the Vacancy Circular Number and give the following details; • Full name, address, date and place of birth. • Certified copies of certificates and at least two (2) recent references. • Certified copy of Omang. • Brief summary of career with duties (curriculum vitae), date of first appointment, present post, scale and date of appointment thereto. • Applicants from parastatal or private sector should indicate basic salary. Applications should be addressed to: The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Youth, Sport and Culture Private Bag 00514 Gaborone In addition, applicants are required to submit an electronic summary of their CV. Please e-mail mmosime@gov.bw and kbontsibokae@gov.bw to request for the required CV format. For further information please contact Human Resources Division at 3682600.