Job Summary
- Type: contract
- Location: Gaborone
- Category: Government
- Closing Date: 2026-06-05
Key Responsibilities
- 1. Coordinates the development, review, and implementation of the Diamond Beneficiation Strategy in alignment with the Minerals Policy and Government national development priorities.
- 2. Develops and implement strategies for diamond marketing, promotion, and investment attraction to enhance Botswana’s position as a global diamond centre.
- 3. Provides strategic guidance to enhance the competitiveness, resilience, and long-term sustainability of Botswana’s diamond industry.
- 4. Oversees market intelligence pertaining to the global and local diamond industry to inform strategic decision-making and policy formulation.
- 5. Manages and oversees the issuance, administration, and monitoring of licences, permits, and authorisations relating to diamond processing, trading, and export activities within and outside Botswana.
- 6. Coordinate systems and processes to ensure adherence to the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme and other supervisory and regulatory requirements governing diamond trade.
- 7. Evaluates the competitiveness, profitability, and sustainability of Botswana’s downstream diamond industry, including benchmarking against global diamond centres and reviewing downstream companies’ business plans, financial statements, and performance data.
- 8. Manages and responds to stakeholder, investor, and customer enquiries and queries related to the diamond industry, including investment opportunities, regulatory requirements, and operational processes.
- 9. Develops strategies for optimal and sustainable value chain development in the Diamond Industry.
- 10. Facilitates the establishment and operationalisation of diamond businesses, in collaboration with relevant authorities, to enhance investor convenience and improve the ease of doing business within the diamond sector.
- 11. Undertakes any other related duties as may be assigned by Management.
Requirements
- Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Mining/Metallurgy/Chemical/Geology or Mineral Economics or Marketing or related fields. Master’s Degree qualifications in Business Administration/Mineral Economics/Marketing/Strategic Management will be an added advantage.
- Experience: At least Eighteen (18) years’ experience in the mines and minerals industry or related field, two (2) years of which should have been served at E1 salary scale or equivalent in the Private Sector or Parastatal.
- Key Competencies:
- Deciding and Initiating Action
- Leading and Supervising
- Adhering to Principles and Values
- Analyzing
- Formulating Strategies & Concepts
- Planning and Organizing
- Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
- Adapting and Responding to Change
- Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
Salary
F2 (P607, 440) per annum
How to Apply
Applicants should quote the vacancy circular number and provide the following:
a. Full names and postal address.
b. Certified copy of national Identity Card.
c. Brief summary of career with duties (Curriculum Vitae).
d. Certified copies of certificates together with their transcripts (both academic and professional).
e. Two recent reference letters (not more than six (6) months old)
f. Names and contact details of two (2) current referees.
All Applications from serving Public Officers should be routed through their respective Heads of Departments and Permanent Secretaries. Applications NOT so routed will not be considered. All applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements stipulated above will not be responded to. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applications should be addressed to:
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Minerals and Energy
Private Bag 0018
Gaborone
OR hand delivered to:
Ministry of Minerals and Energy
Fairgrounds Office Park
First Floor
Records Management Unit
Vacancy Circular No: 4 OF 2026
About the Company
The Ministry of Minerals, Green Technology, and Energy Security (MMGE) is a ministry within the Cabinet of Botswana. The current minister is Bogolo Kenewendo. She was appointed by President Duma Boko on November 14th, 2024. The Ministry is made up of 6 departments/sections including the Department of Corporate Services, Department of Mines, Department of Energy, Mineral Affairs Division, Diamond Hub, and Projects & Energy Development Unit. The Ministry of Minerals and Energy holds massive importance in Botswana as Botswana is the world’s leading producer of diamonds by value.