CREATIVE AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR – National Arts Council of Botswana (NACB)

VACANCY

The National Arts Council of Botswana (NACB) is a body corporate established under the National Arts Council of Botswana Act, No. 10 of 2O2O.The Council’s mandate is to develop, promote and protect the creative and cultural sector of Botswana through policy, legislation, industry facilitation and various partnerships, programmes, grants and initiatives. The Council aims to transform the local creative and cultural sector by nurturing excellence and preserving the Nations rich cultural traditions with the goal of building an inclusive, sustainable and prosperous sector.
The Council wishes to invite driven qualified and experienced Botswana Citizens who are passionate about our National Arts & Culture to apply for the following opportunities:

•  CREATIVE AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
  Reporting to Creative and Cultural Development Manager.

Main purpose of the job:
To facilitate, coordinate and ensure the Council’s services, programmes, initiatives, plans, events, and other resources available to the arts and culture community through the Council’s district offices. The role also ensures active engagement with stakeholders in the arts and culture sector throughout.

Key Performance Areas:
• Ensure well organised, resourced, and equipped district Councils.
• Customer satisfaction on all Council services.
• Availability of information and resources on all arts and culture initiatives, events, programmes, plans and services.
• Active engagement with arts and culture Council initiatives throughout the country.
• Facilitation of grants administration process throughout the country.

Key Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree in an Arts discipline or Cultural Studies such as Humanities, Liberal Arts, Fine Arts, Literary Arts, Performing Arts, Design Arts, Film / Cinematography, Media Studies and Digital Arts or any other related qualification from a recognised institution.
• Minimum of five (5) years proven post qualification experience related to the role. Experience in leading, developing, managing, or coordinating arts and culture programmes and initiatives is crucial.
• Experience in supervising and coordinating teams and delivering programmes, projects or events will be an added advantage.