RECRUITMENT AT THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE , BOTSWANA

VACANCY: SECRETARY MINISTERIAL TENDER COMMITTEE - (D2) [RE-ADVERTISEMENT]

VACANCY NO. 4 OF 2016

REF: ACS 3/25A I (51)

SALARY SCALE: D2 (P231 709 – P255 828) per annum.
LEAVE: 30 working days per annum

BENEFITS:

1. Optional contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50% and employee pays 50%).
2. Contributory Pension Fund Scheme (Government pays 15% and the employee 5%).

QUALIFICATIONS:

A Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, Bcom or related field. A Master’s Degree in the same field will be an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience two (2) of which should have been served at the level of D3 in the Public Service or equivalent level in a Parastatal or Private sector organization

COMPETENCIES:

• Managing Vision and Purpose
• Analytical and Strategic Thinking
• Decision Quality
• Innovation Management
• Strategic Agility
• Building Effective Teams
• Communicating Effectively
• Planning and Execution
• People Management and Development
• Integrity and Trust

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To facilitate formulation of tender contracts between suppliers and the Ministry as well as provide advice on compliance to procurement regulations and guidelines.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

1. Register all submissions to Ministerial Tender Committee (MTC).
2. Pre-adjudicate all submissions submitted for adjudication.
3. Draw up agenda for Ministerial Tender Committee (MTC) meeting.
4. Arrange for Ministerial Tender Committee (MTC) meetings.
5. Participate in all Ministerial Tender Committee (MTC) meetings.
6. Compile Minutes for all Ministerial Tender Committee (MTC) meetings.
7. Follow up and analyze all due end of Activity Reports.
8. Notify PE and Ministerial Tender Committee (MTC) decisions.
9. Accept and open tender bids.
10. Compile monthly Ministerial Tender Committee (MTC) decisions.

Applicants

Quote the vacancy Code No. of the post and give the following details:-

a) Full names, 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.
d) At least two (2) recent references.

Applications should be addressed to: -

Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Agriculture
Private Bag 003
GABORONE

Or hand delivered to the following physical address: Ministry of Agriculture

Fourth floor – Office No. 424

Applications not accompanied by all the stipulated documents will not be considered.

IMPORTANT

All applications from serving Public Officers MUST be routed through their Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments. Applications NOT routed will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to. The following should be provided:

i) Date of First Appointment
ii) Present post, scale and date of appointment thereto.

Closing Date: 13 May 2016@ 1630 hrs

For further information please contact Monatejang Siane -3689056 and Agnes M. Tsele - 3689074