Recruitment at Botswana Qualifications Authority , 3/10/2016

The Botswana Qualifications Authority , BQA invites applications from qualified candidates to fill the following position:

DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Job Summary:
To provide strategic leadership and direction to both core and support Departments to ensure delivery of cost effective and quality services to clients. Deputise the Chief Executive Officer and oversee daily operations of BQA. Promote and support cross-functional exchanges and operations among the departments and other organisations in the education and training sector.

Requirements

Main Duties

• Support the CEO in effective planning, monitoring and evaluation of the organisation’s work.
• Provide direct leadership and direction to ensure operational efficiency of the core and support functions of the BQA.
• Take delegated operational decisions and empower Heads of Department to take functional decisions.
• Ensure that there are robust processes, systems, control and operating mechanisms in place to promote effective and efficient delivery of high performance operational outcomes.
• Contribute to the development and review of corporate policies and strategy, and to the translation of strategy and\ corporate objectives, into corporate plans and budgets
• Provide the CEO, the Board and Minister with periodic reports on the operations of BQA.
• Ascertain proper management and optimal utilization of resources at departmental level.
• Liaise with the Human Resource Development Council as and when required to ensure alignment of BQA operations with the goals and targets of the Human Resource Development Sector plans.

Position Requirements:

Education:
At least a Masters from a recognised institution or any other related qualification acceptable to BQA. A PhD would be an advantage.

Experience:

1. At least 12 years’ experience, 7 of which should have been in a senior leadership position with significant work exposure and networking experience with industry.
2. Significant exposure in the education and Training sector would be an added advantage.

Required Competencies:

1. Knowledge of the Education and Training sector in Botswana.
2. Knowledge of Qualifications frameworks.
3. Abreast of registration, accreditation and quality assurance principles, systems, processes. Procedures etc., in the Educationand Training sector.
4. Computer literate. Experience with systems and applications in the specific work area.
5. Strong business sense acumen.
6. Demonstration of visionary leadership.
7. Resource management, budgeting, planning, prioritising, organising and coordinating.
8. Leadership, people management and change management skills.
9. Coaching and mentoring skills.
10. Ability to build and motivate teamwork, and to work with multi-disciplinary teams.
11. Accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail
12. Ability to showing independent judgement, take decisions and be assertive

The following information applies to this position:

Contract
Fixed term contract of 1-5 years contract.

Company profile

The Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA) is a parastatal organisation under the Ministry of Education and Skills Development. It started operating in November 2013 and draws its mandate from the BQA Act No.24 of 2013. Its main objectives are to provide for and maintain a National Credit and Qualifications Framework (NCQF) and to coordinate the Education, Training and Skills Development Quality Assurance System.

Benefits

Remuneration
BQA offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with the responsibilities and challenges of the job.

Closing date and application instructions

Applications with CVs, list of Referees and any additional certified copies of certificates and copies of Omang should be forwarded on or before Monday 14th March 2016 to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Botswana Qualifications Authority
Private Bag BO 340
Gaborone
Physical Address:
BQA Offices
Office No. S33 (2 nd Floor)
Plot 66450, Block 7, Gaborone
Tel: 365 7200

N.B. Preference for interviews will be given to applicants who address the main duties/key performance indicators as part of their application. Applicants should specify what experiences have equipped them to effectively perform in the role. We regret that due to an anticipated overwhelming response, BQA shall only enter into correspondence with shortlisted candidates. BQA shall not return any applications and associated documentation submitted by applicants.