DIRECTOR, POLICY AND RESEARCH - 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;

1. DIRECTOR, POLICY AND RESEARCH
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.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To manage and coordinate government-wide policy research for the Government Communication and Information System.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
• Plans, initiates and co-ordinates work in the Division in consultation
• with the Government Communications Coordinator.
• Develops tools for media and communications related research.
• Initiates, develops and reviews policies and strategies relating to
• research and policy.
• Analyses media policies and advises the Government Coordinator accordingly.
• Provides analysis of impact assessment of Government media outreach.
• Undertakes research into issues of national interest
• related to media/communications.
• Provides guidance and operational support to divisional staff in the
• planning and implementation cycle.
• Manages and reviews performance of staff.
• Contributes to the drafting of the Directorate budget and cost saving strategies.
• Prepares manpower budget estimates for Policy and Research Division.
• Research on job related issues to keep abreast with latest developments.
• Shares information, knowledge, lessons learnt in Communication.
• Identifies skills gap and recommends officers for training.

QUALIFICATIONS : To be considered for appointment to this position, candidates must have at least a Degree in Communication Studies or equivalent complemented by fourteen (14) years of experience in the area of communications, public policy and
research.

EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have also served at least two (2) years at Deputy Director (E2) level in the public sector or its equivalent in the parastatal/private sector.

KEY 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.