PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT COORDINATOR – MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM 817 views

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The Ministry of Environment and Tourism’s overall goal is to develop and implement policies, strategies, and programs to provide leadership and professional guidance on all matters pertaining to the conservation and management of the country’s environment and its natural resources for sustainable development and tourism.
A talented, experienced, proactive, innovative, and self-driven citizen of Botswana is seeking to fill the above-mentioned position in the Ministry of Environment and Tourism – Department of Corporate Services – Gaborone.
Salary Scale: D1 – (P350, 904- P386, 976) per annum.
Benefits:
i) Optional Contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50% and the employee pays 50%).
ii) Contributory Pension Scheme for Permanent and Pensionable staff (Government pays 15% and the employee pays 5%).
Leave 30 working days per annum.
Qualifications: Degree in social sciences or strategic management or equivalent
Experience: 12 years of working experience, preferably in change management-related areas.Two years of which should have been served at the D2 salary scale. Masters’s Degree in Strategic Management will be an added advantage.
Main Purpose of the Job
To monitor and manage the implementation of reform initiatives introduced by the Government and provide general assistance to the Permanent Secretary.
Key Performance Areas
⦁ Aligns strategic and operational planning and budgeting for strategic execution.
⦁ Guides the Ministry in the development of strategic initiatives in order to deliver its mandate.
⦁ Facilitates the development of Annual Plans and programs to assist in the implementation of Organizational Strategies.
⦁ Facilitates the implementation of the Performance
Management Systems and policies identified to improve the overall performance of the Ministry.
⦁ Contributes to developing sound reforms and operational guidelines for the ministry and ensures their implementation.
⦁ Participates in the translation of the Ministry’s vision into clear, compelling, and challenging programs.
⦁ Develops and manages service standards in the Ministry.
⦁ Monitors and evaluates the overall effectiveness of performance improvement initiatives.
⦁ Monitors and Evaluates Organizational
programs/initiatives/projects.
⦁ Prepares quarterly reports on progress,
impediments, and problems experienced through the implementation of reforms initiatives and submits them to the Permanent Secretary.
⦁ Conducts performance audits (e.g Performance Standards, Strategy execution) for the Ministry.
⦁ Processes performance information and appraises the Permanent Secretary and the minister on the overall Ministry’s performance.
⦁ Provides liaison and coordination within the ministry, with other ministries, parastatals, the private sector, and members of the public.
⦁ Maintains quality and accuracy of performance data.
COMPETENCIES:
⦁ Formulating Strategies and Concepts
⦁ Deciding and Initiating Action
⦁ Presentation and Communicating Information
⦁ Writing and Reporting
⦁ Analyzing
⦁ Learning and Research
⦁ Planning and Organising