Chief Executive Officer

Role Purpose

Accountable to the Board, the CEO is responsible for:

-Providing overall leadership and direction in the promotion, economic growth and development of the creative and cultural sector of Botswana through alignment with National and sector priorities, strategic objectives, and established policies, legislation and regulations; and
-Directing and overseeing all strategic and operational activities of the Council in order to achieve the Council’s mandate and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

-Lead the development, implementation and monitoring of the Council’s strategic plan outlining the direction and policies which seek to ensure the Council’s mandate is achieved.
-Direct the day-to-day operations of the Council and ensure that the mission, vision, values and strategic objectives of the Council are clearly communicated, understood and met throughout the organisation.
-Promote a culture of ethical business conduct throughout the Council and establish standards and oversight structures that are reasonably designed to facilitate integrity and governance.
-Ensure that all Council policies and standards are developed, aligned with best practice standards and implemented throughout the organisation.
-Drive the delivery of established performance targets defined in the strategic plan.
-Prioritise the growth and development of the sector towards employment creation, economic diversification and revenue generation.

Key Requirements

-A primary degree and Master’s degree in liberal arts, social sciences, economics, commerce, business administration or related fields from recognised institutions.
-A minimum of fifteen (15) years proven administrative and leadership experience at a senior level in the public, parastatal or private sector. At least five (5) of these years should have been spent in an executive leadership role or as a Chief Executive Officer of a medium to large public or private enterprise, preferably in the arts, culture or tourism sector.
-Demonstrated experience with the setting of a vision and the implementation of successful programmes with impactful outcomes.
-A successful track record of developing effective and productive relationships with a governing Board and other key stakeholders.
-Significant experience leading, planning and managing budgets, projects and initiatives.