EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO SERVE AS BOARD MEMBER – SEKOLO SA ANNE-STINE

 

Sekolo Sa Anne Stine is a Non-Governmental Organization funded by the Ministry of Health (Department of Health Policy Research and Development) to provide early childhood education, stimulation and rehabilitation to children with disabilities. The School does not have permanent sources of funding and sustains its operations from assistance from line Ministries, donors and well-wishers within and without the country.

Members of the Molepolole community are invited to express their interests to serve as Board members for the Centre for thirty six months (3 years). Prospective candidates will be subjected to scrutiny and vetting prior invitations. Due to the covid-19 pandemic situation, prospective Board members must express interest by way of official application letters with CV, ID and relevant certificates and the selection process shall be supervised in an open and transparent manner by the District Commissioner’s office, together with other Government Department in the District.

Eligible candidates should possess the following:

 

Qualification;

• A minimum of Diploma is required. Candidates with higher qualifications and retired Public officers with requisite skills are encouraged to apply.

Age;

• Candidates must be aged between 21 and 60 years,

Requirements;

• Be a residents of Botswana,
• Must have served Government and/ or the community in one way or the other,
• Be a resident of Kweneng East District,
• Not have been declared insolvent, adjudged or bankrupt under any law in force in Botswana,
• Not have been sentenced to imprisonment and/ or without option of a fine for any offence,
• People Living with Disabilities will be given preference over other candidates.

Competencies;

• Candidates must have proven ability to;
• Plan,

• Resource mobilize,
• Integrity,
• Work as a facilitating team member,
• Have good communication skills,
• Knowledgeable on policy issues and governance,
• Appreciable knowledge of working with People Living with Disabilities,
• Must have appreciable book keeping and finance knowledge.

Core Duties;

• Advices on policy formulation/ direction of the Centre,
• Appoints centre employees at the recommendations of adjudication panel,
• Oversees and supervise Senior Management of the Centre,
• Advocacy for People with Disabilities,
• Resource mobilization of the Centre,
• Provide strategic direction of the Centre,
• Approves budgets and expenditures of the Centre,
• Presides over disciplinary hearing of Senior Management Centre employees,
• Audit centres expenditures.