COMPONENT MANAGER – Ministry of Transport and Communications

EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 5 OF 2021 Ref: MTC 4/2/231 (28)                                                                                                                                                                                                         5th    October 2021

COMPONENT MANAGER C- URBAN ROADS INFRASTRUCTURE

INVESTMENT – E1 SALARY SCALE X 1

Applications are invited from talented, decisive and self-driven individuals for the below-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 enhancing private sector participation.

 

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To supervise and coordinate the implementation of the Greater Gaborone urban transport improvement component of BITP.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Initiates and coordinate project planning.
• Supervises designs and prepares specifications for implementation of project activities.
• Supervises the implementation of Greater Gaborone urban transport improvement activities to ensure that project activities are completed with the specified, guality, time, budget and scope.
• Reviews/ checks the quality of project deliverables and recommends acceptance.
• Supervises consultations with the community and other stakeholders for BITP prior to design and construction.
• Leads consultations with Community and other stakeholders prior to design and construction.
• Provides project related information to stakeholders.
• Checks and certifies project fee note/interim payment certificates (IPCs).
• Checks contracts agreement before signing
• Supervise the procurement process of Greater Gaborone urban transport improvement project activities.
• Prepares procurement documents for technical assistance required under the BITP.
• Checks and consolidate budget estimates for Greater Gaborone urban transport improvement project activities.
• Monitors project expenditure for Greater Gaborone urban transport improvement project activities to ensure that it is within budget.
• Supervises and manages subordinates

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/ Highway Engineering. Master’s Degree in Traffic/Highway/Transport Engineering will be an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of twelve (12) years post qualification experience in urban road design, construction and maintenance, o which five years are on traffic management and traffic engineering.

 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Analytical and Strategic Thinking
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Teamwork and partnering
• Communicating effectively
• Planning and Execution
• Supervision and Accountability
• Innovation and Driving Change
• Delivering Quality Service

 

SALARY SCALE: E1 (BWP 442,392.00 – 460,296 per annum)

LEAVE: 30 Working days per annum OTHER BENEFITS

• 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.
• A contract of 24 to 36 months, with gratuity at the rate of 30% payable upon expiry of contract