SENIOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, MONITORING- CONTRACT

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO 5 OF 2015

VACANCY: SENIOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, MONITORING- CONTRACT

Applications are invited from suitably qualified citizens for the position of Senior Assistant Director, Monitoring, tenable within the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Financial Intelligence Agency.

SALARY: E1, P349 704 – P363 840 per annum

LEAVE: 30 working days per annum

BENEFITS: (a) Optional contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government contributes 50% and employee contributes 50%)

(b) A contract of 24 to 36 Months, with gratuity at the rate of 25% payable upon expiry of contract

(c) Scarce Skills Allowance (30 to 40% of Basic Salary)

(d) Housing Allowance (15% of Basic Salary)

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates should have at least Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or any other related field, a Master’s degree in the stated fields or professional qualifications such as ACCA or CIMA are preferred.

EXPERIENCE

A Minimum of twelve (12) years’ experience in Accounting or Financial Environment. Exposure to the following fields is required; Banking, Auditing (Financial / Forensic), International Relations, Risk Management, Law Enforcement, Intelligence analysis, Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing, Taxation, Regulatory Environment

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Generate tactical and strategic intelligence products in support of the Financial Intelligence Agency mandate

DUTIES

• Coordinates, receive, register, process, analyse and assess reports on large cash transactions and cross border electronic transfers beyond the prescribed limit submitted to FIA in order to prevent, detect and combat Money laundering and the financing of Terrorism and related financial offences

• Coordinates, performs analytical functions in respect of transacting patterns and scenarios which may be linked to the proceeds of crime and money laundering

• Coordinates the request of information from and to comparable bodies outside Botswana

• Disseminate intelligence reports emanating from cash transactions and electronic funds transfers in and out of Botswana and information on suspicious transactions received from comparable bodies in consultation with the Senior Assistant Director, Analysis

• Technical expertise to support the Financial Intelligence Agency’s operations through the application of analytical approaches, processes and tools to detect proceeds of crime in specific instances of money laundering and terrorism financing

• Gathers information from internal-external databases, rapports, notes, literature year reports and newspapers for data-mining and for analysing crimes

• Coordinates the formulation and implementation of implementation of intelligence analysis policies

• Designs and produce industry specific suspicious activity reports and other related report templates

• Monitors the analysis of financial disclosures for evidence of criminal behaviour

• Actively supply sanitized case information that signal new developments which is useful in policy making

• Coordinates the development and delivery of training for staff to enhance their skills

• Communicates with compliance staff and other authorised representatives of reporting entities on individual cases

• Oversees the preparation of analytical reports for investigation by law enforcement agencies

• Provide assistance to compliance training and public awareness initiatives

• Prepares the budget for the division

• Monitors the implementation of divisional budget

• Identifies staff skills needs and recommends appropriate development programmes

• Conducts on the job training for supervisees

• Models professionalism and exemplary behaviour among staff

• Undertakes any other related duties as assigned by management.

KEY COMPETENCIES
• Analytical and Strategic Thinking
• Communicating Effectively
• Innovation and Driving Change
• Deciding and Initiating Change
• Personal Integrity
• Supervision and Accountability
• Planning and Execution
• Teamwork and Partnering
• Delivering Quality Service

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

(b) A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
(c) Certified copies of relevant certificates, Omang, and names of two (2) referees
(d) In case of serving public officers, date of first appointment, present post (with salary scale) and date of appointment thereto.

Applications should be addressed to: The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Private Bag 008, Gaborone or hand delivered to Office No. 231.

Important: All applications from serving public officers should be routed through their Heads of Department. Applications not so routed will not be considered. Applicants are also required to submit an electronic summary of their CV. Applicants who do not meet the requirements of the post will not be responded to. Please email jolatlheng@gov.bw for E scale and gmmatshediso@gov.bw for D scale post to request for the required electronic CV format.

Closing Date: 10th April 2015

For any inquiries contact Human Resource Division at 3633669, 3950134 or 3950135