MANAGER PROCUREMENT OVERSIGHT – The Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority

VACANCY 

REF NO: 7 OF 2025

The Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) was established through the Communications Regulatory Authority Act (CRA Act) of 2012. BOCRA is responsible for the regulation of the communications sector in Botswana, comprising telecommunications, Internet and Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs), radio communications, commercial broadcasting, postal services and related matters.

BOCRA invites invites highly skilled, motivated and qualified serving citizens to apply for the following positions:

Manager, Procurement Oversight

Main Purpose of the Job

To advise the Accounting Officer on procurement matters and ensure that procurement of supplies, works or services is done in accordance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act.

Key Performance Areas

– Pre-adjudicate, adjudicate and recommend an award, rejection, cancellation or any other appropriate recommendation related to a tender to the Accounting Officer.
– Facilitate approval for tender documents by vetting, finalization and seeking approval from the Accounting Officer.
– Establish procurement policies, procedures, strategies, plans and processes.
– Keep abreast with Public Procurement Act and Regulations, international procurement policies and best practice and ensure BOCRA policies are consistently aligned to legislation and best practice.
– Review and consolidate departmental procurement plans into a Strategic Procurement Plan and ensure alignment to Annual Plans before submitting for approval to the Accounting Officer.
– Constitute and recommend Tender Evaluation Committees to the Accounting Officer for approval.
– Facilitate preparation of tender adjudication meeting minutes and reports.
– Facilitate the process of giving successful and unsuccessful bidders feedback upon final decision by the Accounting Officer.
– Facilitate debriefing sessions for unsuccessful bidders.
– Publish tender adjudication decisions and facilitate the observation of the cooling-off period by internal and external stakeholders.
– Review and analyse tender related queries and complaints and advise the Accounting Officer on appropriate measures.

Competencies

Behavioural Skills

– Organisational (planning, organising & coordinating)
– Communication
– Results oriented
– Interpersonal and Stakeholder Management
– Attention to detail
– Analytical thinking
– Team player
– Integrity and Ethical

Technical Skills

– Public Procurement Act and Regulations
– Procurement and Supply Chain Management
– Procurement Planning
– Negotiation

Position Requirements

Education

– A Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field.
– CIPS or any professional qualification in procurement or supply chain management.

Experience

– A minimum of six (6) years’ experience in procurement and/or supply chain management.
– Strong knowledge and understanding of Public Procurement laws (ie, Public Procurement Act & Regulations), and international Procurement Best Practices.
– Experience in establishing procurement policies, procedures, processes and internal controls is essential.
– Management experience in procurement planning, sourcing management, vendor management and contract administration.