Director, Strategy and Research – Tsabadiri Consultancy

Director, Strategy and Research

Role Purpose

Accountable to the CEO, the Director, Strategy and Research is responsible for:

– Providing leadership and direction in the Council’s Strategy and Research function including the translation of the National Arts Council of Botswana Act into an actionable sector development strategy with plans, programmes and initiatives in order to facilitate the achievement of the Council’s mandate.

Key Responsibilities

– Lead the day-to-day operations of the Strategy and Research department and ensure that strategic objectives assigned to the department are effectively implemented.
– Lead the translation of the Council Act into an actionable implementation strategy, plans, programmes and initiatives that advance the local arts and culture ecosystem and its practitioners.
– Develop the Council’s Strategic Plan to develop the sector in alignment with Government priorities of economic diversification, employment creation and overall development and growth of the sector.
– Facilitate the ongoing and periodic monitoring and reporting of the Council strategic plans, programmes and projects against set targets.
– Provide input based on robust research and advocate for the prioritisation of the review of laws, policies, regulations that impact the sector.
– Advise the Board, Management, Government and other stakeholders on matters relating to the sector based on research, statistics, and global trends.
– Contribute towards National policy, laws and regulations on the sector influenced by informed research in the creative and cultural sector.

Key Requirements

– A primary Degree in liberal arts, social sciences, economics, commerce, business administration or related fields from a recognised institution; and.
– A Postgraduate Degree in research, strategic management, project/programme management or related fields will also be preferred.
– A minimum of twelve (12) years’ work experience relevant to the position as well as experience in strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation, research and/or advocacy. At least five (5) of these years should have been spent in a management or leadership role of a medium to large public or private enterprise, preferably in the arts, culture or tourism sector.