Head Corporate Strategy – Botswana Examinations Council (BEC)

Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) is mandated under Section 5 of the Botswana Examinations Council Act CAP 58:03 (as Amended by BEC Amendment Act No. 19 of 2020) to manage and conduct examinations and assessment in general education and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). BEC has developed a new strategy and consequently, a new structure that is aligned to the strategy. The organization wishes to attract into the following senior positions, results oriented professionals, with solid leadership experience, who are driven by a passion for excellence.

Head Corporate Strategy

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the position will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the strategic planning and reporting framework, including the setting of the strategy roadmap, cascading of corporate plans into departmental plans, and monitoring of progress against targets.

The Job

The incumbent will be responsible for, among others, the following:

• Developing of strategies and plans in line with corporate goals, as well as, successful implementing, monitoring and evaluating thereof against targets.
• Directing BEC’s strategic and long-term goal planning, facilitating the development, reviewing, as well as, updating of the Board-wide strategic plan.
• Overseeing the conduct of strategic research and analysis to inform executive decision making and planning.
• Preparing periodic performance reports to drive strategy and planning.
• Providing high quality expert advice, facilitating strategic thinking and optimise the strategic planning processes.

The Person

The right candidate will possess the following:

• A minimum of a Masters Degree in Business, Public Administration, Management Science, Operations Research, Organisational Behaviour, Statistics or a relevant field, from a recognised institution.
• Professional certification in Strategic Management.
• At least ten (10) years’experience post-qualification, including at least four (4) years in a middle management position.

Competencies

• Relationship building and stakeholder management.
• Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strategic planning and execution skills.
• Leadership and management.

 

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Applicants should submit a detailed curriculum vitae and provide names and contacts of at least three traceable referees.

Closing Date: 26 July 2023

For enquiries: contact Tsholofelo/ Bame/ Warona on 3915503/3975917