DIRECTOR - RESEARCH AND POLICY UNIT, MINISTRY HEADQUARTERS (RE-ADVERTISEMENT)

DIRECTOR - RESEARCH AND POLICY UNIT, MINISTRY HEADQUARTERS (RE-ADVERTISEMENT) 

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 5 OF 2014 
REF: TI 4/7/1 III (129) 
6TH MAY, 2014

The Ministry of Trade and Industry seeks the services of highly motivated, experienced and self driven citizens of Botswana to fill the following vacant positions.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To direct in the day to day administration and management of the Research and Policy Unit and also ensure effective and efficient performance of the Unit.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A Bachelor’s Degree with majors in Economics and Statistics. A post graduate qualification in these areas will be an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE:

10 years experience in a related field and must have published journal articles or chapters in books or books on research undertaken.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Plans, organises and leads in all activities of the Unit;
• Initiates long term strategic planning for the Unit, determines priorities and directs resources accordingly;

• Carries out general supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and laws such as interviewing, training employees, appraising performance, disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems;

• Coordinates and monitors budget requirements by consolidating and verifying information obtained from the department and facilitates budget utilization;

• Develops responses to Parliamentary questions;

• Assesses personal knowledge and skills against job specific competencies to identify development needs and priorities;

• Motivates and encourages the staff to be responsible and self-propelling in their daily duties;

• Identifies staff skills gap and determines relevant development programme(s);

• Translates strategies into action plans and sound policies that support the needs of the Department;

• Prepares Cabinet and policy papers on different subjects, as necessary;

• Provides mechanism for decision-making and problem solving based on careful economic and strategic analysis;

• Provides leadership and technical support for research and policy analysis as well as writing skills to the Research Unit;

• Establishes links with Ministry Departments and Parastatal organisations to ensure that research is conducted in relevant policy areas;

• Ensures that a quality Ministry Journal is published quarterly;

• Provides public education through dissemination of research results, publications and commentary on the impact of Botswana’s Economic Policies and Strategies;

• Serves on technical committees and reference groups of the Ministry’s studies and projects;

• Liaises with the Trade Policy Advisor, Economic Consultant and the Chief Negotiator in the provision of policy research, analysis and advice to the Ministry;
• Approves and submits proposals on Departmental Recurrent and Development Budget estimates;

• Ensures maintenance of professional standards, integrity and ethics in the execution of the Department’s duties and responsibilities.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Strategic Agility
• Analytical Thinking and Decision Making
• Planning and Organizing
• Drive for Results
• Problem Solving
• Team Player
• Sound Communication
• Creativity and Innovation
• Negotiation

APPLICATIONS:

Applicants should quote the vacancy circular number and provide the following details:

i) Full names, address, date and place of birth
ii) Detailed curriculum vitae
iii) Certified copies of Certificates and National Identity Card
iv) References from three referees
v) Serving candidates should include the following information;

• Date of first appointment.
• Date of present position, salary scale and date of appointment thereto.

Important:

Applications from serving Public Officers should be routed through their Heads of Departments and Permanent Secretaries. Applications not so routed will not be considered. Only shortlisted applicants will be responded to.

Application should be addressed to:-

Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Trade and Industry
Private Bag 004
Gaborone

For more information contact:

Mr K.P.Ralefala/ Ms T. C. Motlogelwa
Tel: 3601200

CLOSING DATE: 23RD MAY, 2014