Director – Occupational Health & Safety. Contract position -1 Post

The Ministry of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development seek to recruit highly motivated and well experienced self – driven citizens of Botswana to fill the following vacant positions:

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 9 OF 2018

DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

POST: Director – Occupational Health & Safety. Contract position -1 Post

SALARY SCALE: E1 – (P409, 008 – P425, 556) per annum.

LEAVE: 30 Working Days per annum.

BENEFITS:
• Optional Medical Aid Scheme (Government contributes 50% and Employee 50%). A contract of 24 -36 months with gratuity payable at the rate of 30% upon the expiry of the contract.

QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for appointment to this position, candidates must have a Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or relevant field.

EXPERIENCE:
At least 16 years work experience in Occupational Health and Safety related duties of which one (1) year should have been at senior management level in Government or equivalent level at a Parastatal / Private Sector.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To direct the coordination and implementation of the health, safety and welfare of workers in accordance with the relevant laws as well as monitor adherence to the set health and safety standards.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Inspection of Workplaces
• Issues certificate of registration of factories to applicants

Payment of Suppliers
• Monitors payment of suppliers.

Supervision and Administration
• Coordinated activities of the department
• Monitors work performance of staff in the department.

Monitoring and Implementation
• Monitors implementation of set Public Service Standards.
• Gives advice on the review of legislation concerning health, safety and welfare in the workplace.
• Consults with stakeholders to ensure efficient and effective implementation of the factories Act.
• Holds staff meetings to discuss general staff matters, operational matters and management issues.
• Controls quality of products and services provided by the Department.
• Authorises qualified applicants to inspect plant and machinery.

Budget Control
• Prepares departmental requests to the Ministry for consolidation into the Ministry’s budget.
• Monitors payment of suppliers, application and retirements of imprest as well as private telephone bill payments for department.
• Mentors and coaches staff on work related topics.
• Develops staff competencies though, delegating and sharing information and ideas.
• Develops staff capabilities through delegation of work and responsibilities.
• Undertakes a skills gap analysis and recommends necessary training.

Self-Development
• Researches on relevant topics to keep abreast with developments in occupational health and safety.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Business Acumen
• Organisational Agility
• Decision Quality
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Innovation Management
• Strategic Agility
• Drive for Results
• Customer focus
• Integrity and Trust
• Values and Ethics
• Self-Development
• Conflict Management

APPLICANTS
Applicants should quote the Vacancy Circular number, specify the post being applied for and provide the following:

a) Full name, address, date and place of birth
b) Detailed Curriculum Vitae
c) Certified copies of certificates, Omang and at least two recent references (with full contact details),
d) Date of first appointment, Present post and date into current post.
e) In case of candidates from Parastatals and Private Sector Organisations, please provide statement of salary or pay slip.

Applications should be addressed to:

The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development
Private Bag 516
Gaborone

OR hand delivered to the Ministry of Employment, Labour Productivity & Skills Development – Records Management Unit, 7th Floor.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
All applications must be routed through Heads of Departments. Applications not so routed will not be considered.

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE RESPONDED TO.

CLOSING DATE: 21 September 2018

For further information, please contact 3611195/96/97/98