VACANCY: CHIEF GEOPHYSICIST (1 Post)
VACANCY CIRCULAR NO: 3 OF 2014
Vacancy code: JB04BQ
Vacancy code: JB04BQ
Applications are invited from suitable qualified persons for the above position at the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources, Department of Geological Survey tenable in Lobatse.
Salary Scale: D1 (P251, 376. – P277, 524 per annum)
LEAVE: 30 Working days per annum
LEAVE: 30 Working days per annum
Benefits:
• Optional contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government contributes 50% and Employees 50%)\
• Compulsory Pension Scheme for Permanent and Pensionable Appointments (Government contributes 15% and employees pays 5%)
• Scare Skills Allowance of 30% of basic salary.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree (BSc) in Geophysics or degree in Geoscience/ MSc in Geophysics or MSc in Geoscience or related field from a recognized and accredited institution.
Experience: At least 12 years’ experience in the geological/geophysical exploration projects or related field of as an earthquake seismologist and Geophysicist Management two years at D2 scale.
• Compulsory Pension Scheme for Permanent and Pensionable Appointments (Government contributes 15% and employees pays 5%)
• Scare Skills Allowance of 30% of basic salary.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree (BSc) in Geophysics or degree in Geoscience/ MSc in Geophysics or MSc in Geoscience or related field from a recognized and accredited institution.
Experience: At least 12 years’ experience in the geological/geophysical exploration projects or related field of as an earthquake seismologist and Geophysicist Management two years at D2 scale.
Job Summary:
• Monitors seismic activity using data from Botswana Seismological Network (BNS) stations as well as regional and global networks.
• Maintains BSN network of stations. The incumbent will also be occasionally required to execute seismological surveys for geotechnical purposes.
• Prepares project proposal for geophysical projects.
• Coordinates execution of geophysical exploration projects.
• Manages and coordinates geophysical projects.
• Maintains BSN network of stations. The incumbent will also be occasionally required to execute seismological surveys for geotechnical purposes.
• Prepares project proposal for geophysical projects.
• Coordinates execution of geophysical exploration projects.
• Manages and coordinates geophysical projects.
Duties:
1 Information Dissemination
• Advices customers on geophysical matters and projects.
• Addresses customer enquiries and queries related to geophysical exploration activities.
• Disseminates geophysical information to customers.
• Addresses customer enquiries and queries related to geophysical exploration activities.
• Disseminates geophysical information to customers.
2 Administration and Management
• Coordinates geophysical data processing, analyzing and interpretation.
• Edits and finalizes projects reports for division
• Monitors the maintenance and updating of geophysical database and information.
• Monitors the development of conceptual models.
• Edits and finalizes projects reports for division
• Monitors the maintenance and updating of geophysical database and information.
• Monitors the development of conceptual models.
3. Research
• Conducts geophysical research on the application and interpretation of geophysics
• Identifies research areas.
• Identifies research areas.
4. Projects Delivery
• Coordinates the execution of geophysical projects.
• Reviews and consolidates project proposals from internal and external customers
• Reviews and consolidates project proposals from internal and external customers
5 Performance Management
• Develops staff capabilities through delegation of work and responsibilities.
• Conducts staff performance reviews with junior staff.
6 Financial Management.
• Prepares budget estimates for consolidation into the departments division.
• Monitors expenditure.
• Conducts staff performance reviews with junior staff.
6 Financial Management.
• Prepares budget estimates for consolidation into the departments division.
• Monitors expenditure.
7. Staff Development
• Develops staff capabilities through delegation of work and responsibilities.
• Identifies skills gaps and recommends appropriate training.
• Identifies skills gaps and recommends appropriate training.
Key Competencies:
• Innovations.
• Problem solving
• Timely decision making.
• Drive for results.
• Planning.
• Building effective team
• Problem solving
• Timely decision making.
• Drive for results.
• Planning.
• Building effective team
Applications:
All applications should quote the vacancy circular number of this advert and provide the following details:
• Full Name, address, date and place of birth.
• Certified copies of academic certificates and 2 work related references
• In case of serving public officers,
o Date of first appointment
o Present post and date of appointment thereto.
• Brief summary of career with duties (curriculum vitae).
• Certified copies of academic certificates and 2 work related references
• In case of serving public officers,
o Date of first appointment
o Present post and date of appointment thereto.
• Brief summary of career with duties (curriculum vitae).
Applications should be addressed to:
Director,
Department of Geological Survey
Private Bag 14
Lobatse
Department of Geological Survey
Private Bag 14
Lobatse
IMPORTANT
All applications from serving Public Officers should be routed through their Heads of Departments and Permanent Secretaries. Applications not so routed will not be considered.
All applications from serving Public Officers should be routed through their Heads of Departments and Permanent Secretaries. Applications not so routed will not be considered.
CLOSING DATE: 12TH AUGUST, 2014.
For further information please contact: Malepa/Mokobane
Telephone No: 5330327/5336707/5336705
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