Environmental Specialist – Botswana Integrated Transport Project (BITP), Ministry of Transport and Communications

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Applications are invited from talented, decisive and self-driven individuals for the above-mentioned positions in the Botswana Integrated Transport Project (BITP), Ministry of Transport and Communications.

The primary development objectives ( PDO) of BITP is to enhance efficiency of the transport system and competitiveness of transport services, through building modern business capacity in the public administration, improving inter-regional and critical transport infrastructure and empowering private sector participation.

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 5 OF 2018

Ref: MT & C 4/8/2 III(92)

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Coordinates environmental and social management activities on the BITP, advises the Special Project Management Unit on all related matters including ensuring compliance with the environmental and social safeguards applicable to the BITP.

 

DUTIES

1) Monitors environmental and social management activities under the BITP.
2) Provides advice on environmental and social management matters to the Ministry.
3) Supervises consultancy serves for environmental and social management audits.
4) Prepares procurement documents for independent/external environmental and social management audits of the BITP.
5) Reviews all environmental and social assessment documents and recommends for approval/disapproval
6) Prepares biannual and social safeguards report in accordance with the financial agreement
7) Prepares budget estimate an monitor expenditure for consultancy services for environmental and social management audits

 

8) Initiates preparation of requests for project finance warrant
9) Review variation orders and contractual claims and recommends to the project manager for approval/ disapproval.
10) Prepares project fee notes/interim payment certificates
11) Conduct consultations with stakeholders and provide them with project related information
12) Attends to customer complaints.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental science or Equivalent and related qualification.

EXPERIENCE: fourteen (14) years’ work experience in Environmental Assessment, and monitoring of environmental and social management plans.

 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Integrity & Trust
• Ethics & values
• Dealing with ambiguity
• Managing Diversity
• Managing and measuring work
• Planning
• Action oriented
• Negotiating
• Presentation skill
• Timely Decision making
• Functional and Technical skills
• Problem solving
• Process management
• Written communication
• Total work systems

 

SALARY SCALE: E2 ( BWP 348,348.00 per annum)

LEAVE: 30 Working days per annum

OTHER BENEFITS

I. Optional contributory medical aid scheme with the Botswana Public Officers Medical Aid Scheme (BPOMAS). The employer pays 50% and employee pays 50%. The employer will also contribute 50% of medical aid cover for individuals who are already members of a different medical aid scheme other than BPOMAS.
II. A contract of 24 to 36 months, with gratuity at the rate of 30% payable upon expiry of contract.

 

All applicants for the above position should quote the position and give the following details:

a) Full names and postal address
b) Full summary of career with duties (Curriculum Vitae)
c) Certified copies of relevant certificates
d) Certified National Identity Card
e) At least two (2) copies of recent work related references (with full contact details) confirming the relevant experience
The following should be provided:
• Date of first appointment
• Present post, salary grade and date of appointment thereto

 

IMPORTANT

All applications from serving Public Officers will not be considered. And only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.

Applicants who meet the above Requirements should apply to:

The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Transport and Communications
P/Bag 00414
Gaborone

 

Physical address: Westgate Mall
Ministry of Transport and Communications

For any enquiries contact Recruitment & Selection division at 3625564.

Closing Date: 6th April 2018