EXECUTIVE SECRETARY – National Arts Council of Botswana

Career Opportunities with the National Arts Council of Botswana

The National Arts Council of Botswana is a body corporate established under the provisions of the National Arts Council of Botswana Act, No. 10 of 2020. The Council’s mandate is to develop, promote and protect the creative and cultural sector of Botswana through policy, legislation, industry facilitation and various partnerships, programmes, grants and initiatives. The Council aims to transform the local creative and cultural sector by nurturing creative excellence and preserving the Nation’s rich cultural traditions with the ultimate goal of building an inclusive, sustainable and prosperous sector.

The Council invites candidates who are transformational, dynamic and passionate about our National arts and culture to apply for the following opportunity.

 

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

Role Purpose

Accountable to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Executive Secretary is responsible for:

• Providing executive secretarial and administrative support services to the Chief Executive Officer.

Key Performance Areas

• Timely response to requests for information, documents or other arrangements;
• Quality deliverables such as meeting minutes, reports, correspondence;
• Efficiency, completeness and accuracy of work; Organised records, meetings, appointments and calendar;
• Stakeholder satisfaction.

Key Requirements

• Higher National Diploma in Secretarial Services or related qualification.
• Six (6) years post qualification experience in a secretarial/administrative role with at least three (3) years supporting executive management.
• Experience with key technological applications and digital platforms including collaboration platforms.