FOUNDING REGISTRAR - QUANTITY SURVEYORS’ REGISTRATION COUNCIL (QSRC)

The Quantity Surveyors’ Registration Council (QSRC) is a professional regulatory body established in terms of Quantity Surveyors’ Registration Council Act, 2013, to regulate the activities and conduct of quantity surveyors.
The QSRC desires to employ a Founding Registrar on a 2 year renewable contract.

JOB PURPOSE
Reporting to the Council, the purpose of the position will be to lay a foundation for quantity surveying regulations in Botswana.

Requirements

THE JOB
The position will be responsible for, among other things, the following:

• Carrying out duties as specified in Section 21 and Section 22 of the Quantity Surveyors’ Registration Act 2013.
• Implementing the strategic objectives and operational goals of the Council.
• Defining and implementing the framework of quantity surveyors’ regulation, including development of policies, standards and procedures.
• Driving the registration of quantity surveyors.
• Engaging local and international stakeholders.

THE PERSON
The right candidate will meet the following minimum requirements;

• Hold a Bachelors Degree in Quantity Surveying, Accounting, or Law, or equivalent qualification, with relevant professional accreditation.
• Possess at least 10 years post qualification experience in a professional, parastatal, or built environment leadership.
• Executive training in strategy, leadership, management, or finance will be an added advantage.

COMPETENCIES
The following competencies are required;

• Awareness of professional regulation.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrable knowledge of professional ethics and standards.
• Sound judgement
• Good team player
• Familiarity with key stakeholders in construction professional regulation landscape.

Closing date and application instructions

Interested candidates who meet the minimum requirements should apply by enclosing a detailed curriculum vitae, certificates of qualifications and names of at least two traceable referees. Additionally please provide a written statement of value proposition (not more than 1000 words) demonstrating the relevance of your qualifications, experience and skills to the job. Clearly indicate your motivation, as well as, your desire to drive excellence in quantity surveying regulation, stating the opportunities/challenges presented by the Botswana environment. This will form the basis of subsequent interview (s).

Applicants should respond by email to sethunya@peopleconnections.co.bw.

Closing date for submissions is 14 December 2015.