COORDINATORS – TRANSFORMATION OFFICE – MINISTRY OF HEALTH

VACANCY 

CIRCULAR NO. 24 OF 2025
VACANCY: COORDINATOR – TRANSFORMATION OFFICE
VACANCY CODE: 110100788. 1.1

Applications are invited from suitably qualified citizens of Botswana for the above position in the Ministry of Health, tenable at Ministry of Health Headquarters, Gaborone.

SALARY: (P464 520 – P487 752 per annum)

BENEFITS:

a) Optional contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50%, Employee pays 50%).
b) A contract of 24-36 months with gratuity of 30% payable at the end of the contract.
LEAVE: 30 working days per annum.

QUALIFICATIONS: A Degree in either of the following: Strategic Management, Business Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation, Public Policy, Public Administration, Statistics, Economics, Risk Management or relevant / related Social Science field. Master’s Degree in any of the above will be an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of fourteen to sixteen (14-16) years experience in the areas of strategic planning & management/ performance management, monitoring and evaluation/ policy development, analysis and review/ monitoring and evaluation/organizational transformation/ organizational development/change management/ management at a government/public or private or public service, with at least two (2) years at E2 OR four (4) years at D1 in government/public or an equivalent in the private/ parastatal institutions.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To provide leadership in strategy planning and development and performance monitoring & evaluation of policies, programmes and projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides professional advice on strategy formulation, monitoring and evaluation.
2. Provides advice on the structures, roles and strategies the Ministry is implementing and guides on the best implementation approaches.
3. Coordinates the development of Ministry’s Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan.
4. Oversees the cascading of Ministry’s Annual Performance Plan.
5. Oversees implementation of the Ministry’s Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plans.
6. Oversees development of performance management framework, associated guidelines, toolkits and templates to facilitate effective, consistent, and proper application of the system.
7. Oversees implementation of performance Management and Development system, related incentives and recognition interventions that motivate engagement, motivation and productivity.
8. Oversees development and implementation of evaluation research and statistical plans.
9. Oversees the design of data collection tools, data collection and analysis for statistical plans.
10. Establishes links with Ministry Departments and Parastatals and other stakeholders to identify policy areas for evaluation and research.
11. Advocates for the adoption of evaluation and research findings and oversees implementation of recommendations.
12. Recommends measures for reforms and strategies for their implementation.
13. Oversees implementation of change management processes.
14. Manages staff development and operational flow of knowledge management systems.
15. Oversees the development and sustainment of stakeholder development initiatives with stakeholders.
16. Oversees the development and implementation of advocacy and capacity building programmes on relevant areas.
17. Initiates and participates in performance appraisals, staff targets performance reviews with staff, undertakes performance reviews.
18. Provides professional guidance, coaching and mentoring to staff.
19. Manages conduct of staff performance and enforces implementation of Public Service disciplinary code, including taking appropriate disciplinary action in line with labour legislation, laid down disciplinary policy and procedures.
20. Reviews and ensures the alignment of all Unit policies, procedures and interventions comply with SHE legislation and protocols and the MDA’s quality management systems.
21. Monitors and ensures that the functions and activities of the Unit comply with national standards of quality management standards.
22. Implements and ensures members of the Department undertake action items arising from SHEQ audits and risk assessments in line and in accordance with MDA’s standards.
23. Undertakes any other related duties as required to meet the objectives of the Service, if any such tasks and duties do not result in conflict of interest.

REQUIRED SKILLS

1. Leadership Skills
2. People Management Skills
3. Strategic Thinking
4. Evaluation Skills
5. Research Skills
6. Project Management Skills
7. Professional lobbying skills
8. Quantitative and analytical skills
9. Communication Skills
10. Proficiency in relevant IT applications
11. Report writing and presentation skills

B. COMPETENCIES

1. Deciding and Initiating Action
2. Leading and Supervising
3. Adhering to Principles and Values
4. Persuading
5. Formulating strategies and concepts
6. Planning and Organizing
7. Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectation
8. Adapting and Responding to Change

Vision: A Healthy Nation.
Values: Botho, Equity, Timeliness, Customer Focus, Teamwork, Accountability.