SENIOR ASSISTANT AUDITOR GENERAL (LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUDIT) , TENABLE IN GABORONE

VACANCY: SENIOR ASSISTANT AUDITOR GENERAL (LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUDIT) -1 POST, TENABLE IN GABORONE

Applications are invited from suitable qualified citizens of Botswana for the above post in the Office of the Auditor General, Gaborone.

The Department’s mission is to promote accountability through quality audits in the public sector and assure the nation that public resources are applied for purposes intended. We strive to be the best performing supreme audit institution.

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO.4 OF 2015 RE- ADVERTISMENT

REF: AUD 1/2/ II (18)
SALARY PER ANNUM: E1, P370, 692– P385, 680.00

LEAVE: 30 working days per annum

BENEFITS:

I) Optional contributory medical aid scheme (Government contributes 50% and employee contributes 50%)

II) A contract of 24 to 36 months with gratuity at the rate of 25%payable upon expiry of the contract.

III) Scarce skill (Attraction & Retention Allowance ranges from 30% to 40% of basic salary.

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree in Accounting, Economics and Finance. Professional qualifications such as ACCA/CA/BICA shall be an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE

At least sixteen (16) years of relevant work experience, out of which two (2) years must have been served at management level. Candidate must have acquired at least proficiency rating Level 3 of the Senior Assistant Auditor General Skills and Competencies.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To manage and coordinate all activities of the Division and provide strategic leadership and financial auditing policy directions.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Provides advice and assurance to the Auditor General, Parliament, Accounting Officers and Senior Officers in both the public and Parastatal Organizations.
• Provides guidance on audit service to government ministries.
• Provides technical advice to Public Accounts Committee.
• Provides leadership in the finalization of Audit Reports to Parliament.
• Leads the development and maintenance of audit performance management systems, professional resources management.
• Ensures effective implementation of and adherence to corporate policies, standards and procedures within budgetary, legislative and organizational constraints.
• Leads and directs the management and administration of the auditing division of the Office of the Auditor General.
• Directs the development of implementation and monitoring of the strategic plans to ensure achievement of efficient and relevant divisional outcomes.
• Prepares budget estimates for the Division.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPTENCIES

• Organizational agility
• Decision Quality
• Strategic Agility
• Managing Vision and Purpose
• Managing and Measuring Work
• Drive for Results
• Priority Setting
• Integrity and Trust
• Conflict Management

APPLICANTS:

Quote the number of this vacancy circular and provide the following:

a) Full name, 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 (Omang)
d) Recent References (less than six (6) months
e) State date of first appointment and date in present post in the CV

Applications should be addressed to:

Auditor General
Office of the Auditor General
Private Bag 0010
Gaborone

Hand delivery:

Farm Forest Hill, No.9
Lot 134, Millenium Park
Kgale Hill
Records management Unit, Office No. B18

Important:

Applications from serving Public Officers should be routed through the Heads of Departments and Permanent Secretaries.

Applications not so routed will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Applications which do not meet the requirements of the advertisement will not be responded to.

For further details please contact: Human Resources Office: 3617149/3617141.

Closing date: 07th December 2015