JOBS AT THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
DEPARTMENT: CORPORATE SERVICES

RE - ADVERTISEMENT

VACANCY NO. 4 OF 2015

REF: ACS 3/25A I (37) 16 November 2015

VACANCY: ASSISTANT MANAGER x 2 -TENABLE IN KANYE AND TSABONG

VACANCY CODE: 050100023.4.3; 050100235.1.2

Applications are invited from suitably qualified citizens for the above posts at the Department of Corporate Services, in the Ministry of Agriculture.

Salary Scale: D2 (218,592-241,344 per annum)

Leave: 30 working days per annum

Benefits:
i) Optional contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50% and the employee 50%)

ii) Contributory Pension Fund Scheme (Government pays 15% and the employee 5%.

Qualifications

Candidates must be holders of Degree in Public Administration/Human Resource Management/Industrial or Organizational Psychology.

Masters in in the above stated disciplines will be an added advantage.

Experience

Ten (10) years work experience in the field of human resource management and administration of which two (2) should have been served as Chief Administration Officer I at D3 salary scale in the Public sector or equivalent in the Private sector.

Main Purpose of the Job

To manage, direct and supervise all Human Resources Management and Administrative functions/Services in the Ministry.

Key Performance Areas

i) Coordinates and monitors the implementation of human resources management and development policies, strategies and regulations.
ii) Interprets terms and conditions of service of staff and advises management on matters of human resources management functions such as:
• Recruitment and selection
• Staff welfare
• Industrial relations
• Terms and conditions of service
iii) Develops and implements manpower development programmes to ensure optimum productivity.
iv) To manage, direct and supervise all administrative functions/services in the department.
v) Coordinates provision of infrastructure, office equipment and stationary etc.
vi) Supervises, mentors, coaches and manage performance of supervisees.

vii) Provides guidance and supervision to all staff on arrears of career planning, development, and advancement.
viii) Prepares human resources management/administration performance related reports on monthly basis.

Undertakes any related duty as may be assigned by management.

Required Competencies

• Decision Quality
• Innovation Management
• Conflict management
• Decision Quality
• Developing direct reports and others
• Motivating others
• Priority setting
• Innovation Management
• Sizing up people
• Integrity and trust

Applicants

Quote the vacancy Code No. of the post and give the following details:-

a) Full names, address, date and place of birth.
b) Brief summary of career with duties (Curriculum Vitae).
c) Recent certified copies of certificates and National Identity Card.
d) At least two (2) recent references.

Applications should be addressed to: - Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Agriculture
Private Bag 003
GABORONE

Or hand delivered to the following physical address: Ministry of Agriculture Fourth floor – Office No. 424

Applications not accompanied by all the stipulated documents will not be considered.

IMPORTANT

All applications from serving Public Officers MUST be routed through their Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments. Applications NOT routed will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to. The following should be provided:

i) Date of First Appointment
ii) Present post, scale and date of appointment thereto.

Closing Date: 27 November 2015@ 1630 hrs

For further information please contact Tshepo Mafule -3689074/61 and Monatejang R. Siane - 3689056