JOB AT THE MINISTRY OF LANDS AND HOUSING

MINISTRY OF LANDS AND HOUSING (D2)

Applicants are invited from suitably qualified Botswana Citizens for the below mentioned post in the Ministry.

ASSISTANT MANAGER (PROCUREMENT) - D2 X1 POST TENABLE AT CORPORATE SERVICES- GABORONE

SALARY: D2 (P218, 592.00 – P231, 708.00 per annum)

LEAVE: 30 working days per annum.

OTHER BENEFITS

• Optional contributory Medical aid scheme (Government pays 50 % and employee pays 50%)
• Contributory Pension Scheme (Government pays 15 % and employee pays 5 %)

QUALIFICATIONS: Degree in Financial Management, Accounting, Procurement or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE: At least 10 years relevant work experience, 2 years of which must have been at Senior Management level (D3) in government or equivalent in Parastatal.

Main purpose of the job
To provide leadership in the implementation, management and coordination of Finance and Procurement functions for the entire Ministry of Lands and Housing.

Duties
1. Initiates and develops long, medium and short term plans and programmes in Finance & Procurement.
2. Translates long, medium and short term plans and programmes in Finance and Procurement into work activities.
3. Coordinate the implementation of Finance and Procurement programmes.
4. Develop, monitor and control recurrent budget.
5. Determines finance and manpower budget estimates for the department.
6. Provides responses to audit queries
7. Determines the manpower and training needs for the department
8. Develops safety and security measures to avoid material loss due to pilferages, deterioration and/or obsolescence.
9. Undertake any other related duties as assigned by management.

APPLICATIONS:
Applicants should quote the reference and vacancy circular number and provide the following detail:
a) Detailed Curriculum Vitae
b) Certified copies of certificates and Omang (Attach academic transcripts)
c) At least two (2) work related references confirming the required experience
d) Date of first appointment for those employed in Government
e) Present position, date of appointment to the position and salary scale
f) Actual salary, either per month or per annum (proof attached) for applicants from Parastatals and the Private Sector

IMPORTANT

All applications must be routed through the Head of Departments. Applications not so routed will not be considered.

NB: Kindly be informed that the places at which the advertised posts are tenable are subject to change.

We regret to inform you that response will be accorded to shortlisted candidates only.

Applications should be addressed to:

Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Lands and Housing
Private Bag 00434
Gaborone

OR

Hand deliver to:
Ministry of Lands and Housing
Open Records Management Unit
Second Floor, left wing, office 27
AKD House Main mall
Gaborone

Closing date: 17 July 2015
For further information contact: Ms. R. M. Kebalepile @ 361 5329 or Mr. Mike Khupe @ 3615368