Vacancy at the Ministry of Health

VACANCY: SENIOR HEALTH OFFICER (REGISTRATION)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified citizen candidates for the above position at the Ministry of Health, Department of Health Policy Development, and Monitoring & Evaluation tenable at Nursing and Midwifery Council of Botswana.

CIRCULAR NO. 31 OF 2015
SALARY SCALE: D4 (P175, 224- P193, 452 per annum)

BENEFITS:

Optional contributory Medical Aid Scheme, (Government Pays 15% and employee pays 5% basic salary).

LEAVE: 30 working days per annum.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors’ Degree in Nursing Science and or Diploma in Midwifery or relevant field from recognized institutions. Database knowledge, Masters Degree in Nursing and or Midwifery is an added advantage.

Applicants must be registered with Botswana Nurses and Midwifery Council.

EXPERIENCE:

Six (6) years’ experience as a Registered Nurse and or Midwife or a related of which two (2) years should have been served at C1 level in Government or its equivalent in the Parastatal or Private Sector.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Directs, manages and coordinates all activities relating to registration processes and procedures and be responsible for ensuring that the integrity of registration standards are maintained.

DUTIES:

1. Responsible for computerization of all registration information.
2. Ensures that all practicing nurses are currently registered.
3. Responsible for the development of Nursing and Midwifery Council of Botswana registration procedures.
4. Determines conditions of initial registration of foreign nurses and midwifes and solicits registration data from other Nursing Councils to use as guidelines.
5. Collaborates with relevant senior management of Health facilities and Health Training Institutes in matters relating to registration and licensure of nurses.
6. Serves as the Secretary to the registration committee.
7. Undertakes any other duties as may be required to meet the exigencies of the service.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Team Player
• Visionary Leader
• Effective Communicator
• Problem Solving
• Drive for results
• Self-Motivated
• Good Interpersonal Skills
• IT Literate – Microsoft and excel

APPLICATIONS:

Quote the Vacancy Circular number and give the following details:

a. Full name, address and place of birth,
b. Brief summary of career duties (Curriculum vitae),
c. Certified copies of certificates (academic and professional), two current references and valid Identity Card (Omang)
d. In case of serving Public Officers/ Mission Hospitals’ employees;

i. Date of first appointment,
ii. Present post and date of appointment thereto.

Applications should be addressed to:

Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Health
P/Bag 0038
Gaborone

OR

Hand deliver to: Ministry of Health Headquarters Office 8A21

IMPORTANT:

All applications from serving Public Officers must be routed through their Heads of Department/ facilities and Permanent Secretaries. Applications not so routed will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.
Closing Date: 20th November 2015

For further information contact: Human Resources Management Unit on Tel: 3632808 or 363207