Government of Botswana Jobs - Ministry for Presidential Affairs

VACANCY - PRINCIPAL DISABILITY OFFICER I (RESEARCH, MONITORING & EVALUATION)
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following position in the Ministry for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration:

SALARY SCALE: D2 (P 248 220 – P 274 056) per annum 
Vacancy Circular No. 41 Of 2017
LEAVE: 30 working days per annum

BENEFITS:
i) Optional contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50% and Employee 50%).
ii) Contributory Pension Scheme (Government pays 15% and Employee 5%)

QUALIFICATIONS
Degree in Social Sciences (Public Administration or Demography).

EXPERIENCE
Ten (10) years experience in Research, Monitoring and two (2) of which should have been served at D3 level or its equivalent level in parastatal organizations or private sector.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To research, monitor and evaluate implementation of national policies, strategies and programmes aimed at the empowerment and wellbeing of People with Disabilities.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
1. Provides information on issues of People with Disabilities (PWDs) to stakeholders.
2. Liaises with stakeholders to ensure collection of relevant data needed for monitoring of strengths, weaknesses and gaps in the existing programmes and services provided for PWDs.
3. Develops and reviews monitoring tools to determine involvement and participation of People With Disabilities.
4. Monitors and evaluates the extent of mainstreaming of disability issues in national development policies.
5. Conducts research project on the participation and equality of people with disabilities in field such as economic activities, political life, social life, health, provision of public services, etc.
6. Analyses data collected for assessment of progress and suggests improvements.
7. Prepares reports on research findings.
8. Creates, manages and maintains national information system for all programmes and interventions in support of PWDs.
9. Monitors consistency in the application of legislation, regulations and supporting policies for PWDs.
10. Advices the Coordinator, People with Disabilities on issues relating to participation of PWDs in national programmes.
11. Prepares annual estimates of recurrent expenditure and development expenditure for programmes relating to research, monitoring and evaluation.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
• Creativity
• Decision Quality
• Functional / Technical Skills
• Problem Solving
• Timely Decision Making
• Managing and Measuring Work
• Communicating Effectively
• Conflict Management
• Drive for Results
• Managing Vision and Purpose

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. Applicants are also required to submit an electronic summary of their CVs to ssenthumoleng@gov.bw
Applications should be addressed to;

Permanent Secretary
Ministry for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration 
Private Bag 001, 
GABORONE
Or hand deliver at Office of the President, Records Management Office No.005
Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.
CLOSING DATE: 30th November, 2017
For any enquiries please contact 3950963/891/974/906/885