DIRECTOR, MEDIA RELATIONS - 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);

DIRECTOR, MEDIA RELATIONS

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 Degree Communication Studies 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 manage and coordinate government wide media liaison and monitoring
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
• Interprets policies relating to media monitoring and advises the Deputy Permanent Secretary on policy issues.
• Networks and liaises with stakeholders on media issues.
• Provides analysis of monitored media reports to relevant stakeholders.
• Provides strategic leadership and direction for the achievement of media monitoring projects.
• Initiates, develops and reviews policies and strategies relating to media.
• Plans, initiates and coordinates projects and programmes in the Media Relations Division.
• vii) Facilitates the accreditation of non –resident journalists.
• Plans, supervises and directs the work of supervisees.
• Manages and reviews performance of staff.
• Contributes to the drafting of the Directorate’s budget and cost saving strategies.
• Monitors Media Relations Division budget.
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.