ASSISTANT COORDINATOR (REFORMS) - REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 10 OF 2014 05th December 2014
REF NO: 0P/7/72/10 XI (26)

The Office of the President invites applications from qualified citizens of Botswana to fill the following vacancies (continued);

ASSISTANT COORDINATOR (REFORMS)
SALARY SCALE: E1 (P349,704 – P363,840) per annum
LEAVE: 30 working days per annum
BENEFITS: (i) Optional contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50% and the employee 50%).
(ii) Contract of 24 months with gratuity at the rate of 25% payable
upon expiry of the contract.
QUALIFICATIONS:: To be considered for appointment to this position, candidates must have at least a Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE: At least fourteen (14) years relevant post qualification experience, two (2) of which should have been at Deputy Director (E2) level in the public sector or its equivalent in the parastatal/ private sector.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To keep updated, implement and monitor the overall reform coordination conceptual framework and programming framework for the implementation of Public Sector Reforms in Ministries and Independent Departments. To liaise with key national stakeholders (NSO, TWGs, MFDP, DPSM, MoLGRD) and advise PSP on national prioritization and sequencing of public sector reforms.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
• Provides technical guidance in the development, implementation & monitoring of Public Sector Reforms Coordinating Framework.
• Provides technical guidance in the programming, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Public Sector Reforms.
• Analysis of Policies, Government Strategies and high level meetings with a view to share a better and informed understanding of Reforms and their alignment to national priorities.
• Undertakes situational analysis of reforms initiatives implemented in ministries/departments.
• Keep updated & monitor the implementation of the reforms coordination conceptual Framework (RCCF).
• Design a PSR knowledge and information management systems including documentation of all Public Sector Reforms information.
• Facilitates engagement and co-creation on issues from HLCC, PIC-force and RDC etc to bring synergy and alignment of reforms to national priorities.
• Ensure a comprehensive design and alignment of reforms with government strategy (incl.guidelines, stakeholder’s consultation process, regular review, evaluation.
• Provides support to the Ministries on strategy and performance management issues.
• Evaluates the impact of implemented reforms.
• Design reforms advocacy programmes to instill mindset change & productive work ethics.
• Prepares budget for the Unit.
• Coaches, mentors and monitors performance of supervises.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
• Analytical and Strategic Thinking
• Decision Making and Initiative
• Communicating Effectively
• Planning and Execution
• Supervision and Accountability
• Innovating and Driving Change
• Delivering Quality Service
• Teamwork and Partnering

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; Permanent Secretary to the President Private Bag 001 GABORONE

Closing Date: 05 January 2015.
For further information please call 3950963 or 3950891.
This advert superceeds the one which appeared in the Botswana Daily News of Thursday 11th December 2014