DEPUTY SECRETARY, FINANCIAL POLICY wanted at Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

VACANCY: DEPUTY SECRETARY, FINANCIAL POLICY – F2 (x1)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified citizens for the position of Deputy Secretary, Financial Policy tenable within the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Division of Economic & Financial Policy.

SALARY:             F2 (P524 712) per annum

LEAVE:                30 working days per annum

BENEFITS:

1. Optional contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50% and Employee pays 50%).
2. A contract of 24 to 60 months, with gratuity at the rate of 30% payable upon expiry of the contract.

QUALIFICATION:

Degree in Economics, Finance, Business or equivalent qualification.

EXPERIENCE:

At least eighteen (18) years work experience in financial, taxation, insurance and retirement funds policy development and implementation, two (2) years of which must have been served at E1 salary scale in the Public Sector or equivalent in the Private Sector.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To oversee and provide guidance on formulation of financial, taxation, insurance and retirement funds policies and initiate proposals for promotion of a sound financial sector system, including capital market development.

DUTIES

• Formulation of insurance, retirement funds, finance, banking and tax policies, including legislative frameworks.
• Oversight of related financial policy parastatals.
• Liaises with the Bank of Botswana on Monetary Policy and legislation on banking issues.
• Serves on national committees dealing with trade in financial services and participates in trade negotiations relating to same.
• Participates in the work of the SADC Committee of Insurance, Securities and Non­banking financial Authorities.

• Monitors the implementation of insurance, retirement funds, financial, non-banking and tax policies.
• Coordinates negotiations of double taxation avoidance agreements.
• Coordinates and participates in the work of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU).
• Prepares and implements human and financial resources budget for the Sub­Division.
• Supervises the functions of the Finance & Banking Policy, Insurance & Retirement Funds Policy and Taxation Policy Sections.

KEY COMPETENCIES

1. Analytical and Strategic Thinking
2. Deciding and Initiating Action
3. Team Work and Partnering
4. Communicating Effectively
5. Supervision and Accountability
6. Planning and Execution
7. Innovating and Driving Change
8. Delivering Quality Service