DISTRICT POVERTY ERADICATION COORDINATOR X 2 POSTS

VACANCY: DISTRICT POVERTY ERADICATION COORDINATOR X 2 POSTS

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following vacancy in the Office of the President.

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 1 OF 2016
REF NO: OP 7/72/10 XII (65)

SALARY SCALE: D1 (P266 460 – P294 180 per annum)

LEAVE: 30 working days per annum

BENEFITS:

(i) Optional contributory medical aid (Government pays 50% and employee 50%)
(ii) A contract of 24 months, with gratuity at the rate of 25% payable upon expiry of the contract.

QUALIFICATION: Degree in social sciences or any other related field.

EXPERIENCE:

At least ten (10) years’ work experience at managerial level in the public sector, not lower than D3 salary scale.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To coordinate the development, implementation and monitoring of poverty eradication projects at district level.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

1. Guides the implementation of Poverty Eradication Policy and Guidelines at district level.
2. Coordinates and directs implementation of all Poverty Eradication Policy, programmes and projects in the District.

3. Liases with stakeholders in planning, coordination and implementation of the poverty eradication programme and projects at district level.

4. Coordinates effective and efficient dissemination of Poverty Eradication Policy and programmes at district level.

5. Coordinates timely funding and procurement of project materials and equipment needed by beneficiaries for their projects.

6. Coordinates assessment of potential beneficiaries and approval of applications.

7. Presides over assessed cases for decision making by District Poverty Eradication Committee.

8. Coordinates efficient and effective records management, inventory and programme information on poverty eradication.

9. Coordinates the preparation of implementation progress reports on all programmes and projects implemented in a District.

10. Collaborates with other government department and development agencies through representation of the Ministry in District structures such as District Development Committee, Full Council, Land Boards, District Extension Team, and Community Based Organisations to provide necessary advice.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

1) Drive for results
2) Decision quality
3) Customer focus
4) Organizational Agility
5) Delegation
6) Comfort around Higher Management
7) Motivating Others

APPLICATIONS:

Applicants should quote the number of this vacancy circular and provide the following details;
• Full names, address, date and place of birth
• Brief summary of career with duties (Curriculum Vitae)
• Certified true copies of certificates and National Identity Card
• Two (2) copies of recent work related references (not more than six (6) months old)
• In case of serving officers;
i) Date of appointment
ii) Present post, scale and date of appointment thereto.
• In case of candidates from parastatals and private sector organisations, please provide statement of salary or pay.

IMPORTANT

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

Applications should be addressed to;

Permanent Secretary to the President
Office of the President,
Private Bag 001, GABORONE
Or hand deliver at Office of the President.

Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.

CLOSING DATE: 26th February 2016

For any enquiries please contact 3950963 or 3950906