ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 5 OF 2014.
REF NO: OP 7/72/10 XII (5) 
11 September 2014 

The Office of the President invites applications from qualified citizens to fill the following vacancies:

SALARY SCALE: D2 (P218 592 – P241 344) per annum 
LEAVE: 30 working days per annum

BENEFITS:
i) Optional Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50% and employee 50%)
ii) Contributory Pension Scheme (Government pays 15% and employee 5%).

QUALIFICATIONS:
Degree in Public Administration or Human Resource Management or any other related field.

EXPERIENCE:
At least ten (10) years relevant work experience, two (2) of which should have been at the level of Chief Administration Officer, D3 salary grade or its equivalent level in parastatal organizations or private sector.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To manage, direct and supervise human resource, finance, procurement and administration functions of the department.

DUTIES:
1. Facilitates recruitment related processes.
2. Provides advice and guidance on interpretation of human resources and administrative policies and procedures to customers.
3. Develops departmental training and development plan in consultation with divisional heads.
4. Attends to staff welfare issues.
5. Prepares manpower estimates/requirements.
6. Prepares procurement plan.
7. Monitors departmental expenditure and ensures adherence to the financial procedures.
8. Coaches and mentors supervisees.
9. Identifies supervisees’ skill gaps and recommend for training.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
• Decision Quality
• Delegation
• Drive for Results
• Priority Setting
• Conflict Management
• Ethics and Values
• Approachability
• Motivating others

APPLICANTS
Quote the number of this vacancy circular and provide the following details:
a) Detailed Curriculum Vitae
b) Certified copies of certificates and at least three recent work related references confirming the required experience.
c) In case of serving Public Officers, applications must be routed through their Heads of Department and Permanent Secretaries. Applications not so routed will not be considered.

Applications should be addressed to;
Secretary-Presidential Affairs and Public Administration
Private Bag 001
GABORONE

For further information contact 3950891or 3950963.

Closing date: 3rd October 2014