STANDARDS OFFICER – Engineers Registration Board

ERB invites applications from suitably qualified and skilled candidates for the following position:

 

POSITION TITLE: STANDARDS OFFICER

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The successful incumbent will be responsible for the development of Standards, Eligibility Requirements and Monitoring tools as well as promoting and maintaining high standards of ethical engineering practice in Botswana and educating the public on the prevailing standards.

CORE DUTIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Reporting to Standards Manager, the candidate will be responsible for, amongst others:

• Carrying out baseline studies in order to inform the development of engineering standards.
• Liaising with institutions of higher learning and other stakeholders with a view to promoting high standards of engineering practice by way of influencing engineering curricular and the training and mentoring of engineers in the country.
• Recommending criteria for eligibility to be registered as an engineer.
• Consulting with stakeholders to create consensus on the proposed eligibility requirements.
• Communicating with stakeholders and the public to educate them on set standards and to maintain proper standards.
• Promoting Continuing Professional Development (CPD) among engineers.

THE CANDIDATE:

The candidate should possess a Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering in any field and be registered with ERB. In addition, the candidate is expected to have a minimum of 6 years’ experience in an engineering field with experience in research, development and implementation of standards and processes. Experience working in a regulatory or compliance environment will be an added advantage. The candidate should have good communication and presentation skills.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Planning & Organising
• Analytical
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Results Oriented
• Problem Solving
• Proactive
• Initiative
• Communication skills
• Written Communication
• Negotiation and Advocacy
• Relationship Management
• Presentation skills
• Critical Thinking
• Teamwork