MANAGER PROJECTS (PIU) - Ministry of Transport and Communications

Reference No. Ref: MT& C 4/8/2 II (52)

Closing Date: 07/08/2015
Closing Time: 16:30

Location: Gaborone

Contract type: Full time

SalaryScale E2 (P325, 188 – P338, 316) per annum

Responsable office: Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC)

General description:

To provide strategic leadership in monitoring of Government infrastructural projects at various stage.

Job description:

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
• Ensures that project officers are adequately trained and accredited as project managers
• Ensures procuring entities are adequately resourced with systems, software and technologies to enable them to effectively implement projects
• Monitors construction activities including attending site meetings
• Makes recommendations to the Permanent Secretary on issues that require approval
• Conducts research on available technologies applicable to Botswana
• Monitors construction activities including attending site meetings
• Ensures that project budgets and work plans are accurately developed, regularly reviewed, revised and adhered to
• Ensures that all projects follow Government procurement procedures
• Provides hands on support, guidance and advice to the procuring entities to complete project cycle activities
• Advises the Ministry Departments on project implementation issues to ensure they follow best practices
• Oversees the Project Implementation Unit
• Ensures projects are completed within budget, time and scope
• Provides monthly comprehensive reports on project implementation progress
• Prepares and monitors budget expenditure for the Unit
• Liaises with Planning Unit to keep development projects expenditure under control
• Establishes the training needs of the Ministry and its stakeholders and recommends to the Project Coordinator
• Develops a framework for mentoring junior engineers and technicians, including  professional attachments
• Develop professional development programmes for the Ministry and its stakeholders

Job requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be in possession of a minimum of Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Building Engineering, Architecture, Construction Engineering and Management, Project management or equivalent.  Master’s Degree in the above or equivalent discipline will be an added advantage.
EXPERIENCE:
Application should have a minimum of ten (10) years’ post qualification experience in the construction industry, two of which should have been at the equivalent of Chief Project Officer – D1.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
• Analytic and strategic thinking
• Planning and execution
• Deciding and initiation action
• Supervision and accountability
• Effective communication
• Quality service delivery
• Teamwork and partnering
• Innovation and driving change

How to apply:

Please quote the position and give the following details:
a) Full names, address, date and place of birth
b) Full summary of career with duties (Curriculum Vitae)
c) Certified copies of relevant certificates and National Identity Card.
d) At least two (2) copies of relevant work related references (with full contact details) confirming the   relevant experience.
e) Submit at least two (2) references from two (2) different referees.
f) In case of serving Public Officers the following should be provided
• Date of first appointment
• Present post, salary grade and date of appointment thereto.
IMPORTANT
All applications from Serving Public Officers must be routed through their Permanent Secretaries.  Applications not so routed will not be considered.  Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements will not be responded to.
Applications should be addressed to:
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Private Bag 00414
Gaborone
For any enquiries contact Human Resources division at 3612015, 3625525, 3612052