To coordinate, manage and direct the Treasury Division, ensuring prudent financial management, adherence to statutes, and providing professional guidance on budgeting and internal controls.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage, direct and coordinate the Treasury Division to ensure prudent financial management and adherence to statutes.
- Provide professional advice and guidance on financial accounting and budgeting to key stakeholders.
- Provides vigilant supervision to spending departments to promote efficient and economic financial order.
- Develops and supervises implementation of internal controls to ensure sound management of financial resources in accordance with financial regulations and policies.
- Undertakes regular review of Council exposure to financial risks and strengthens internal controls.
- Prepares final books of accounts and presents them through administrative structures.
- Undertakes any other related duties directed by Management.
Requirements
- Suitably qualified Botswana Citizen.
- Degree in Accounting or related field.
- At least ten (10) years relevant work experience of which two (2) should have been served as Principal Accountant II at D3 salary scale, or equivalent in the Parastatal/ Private Sector.
- Registered with Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) (must submit proof of valid registration).
- Full names, address, and date of birth.
- Detailed and updated Curriculum Vitae with duties.
- Certified copies of Identity Card (Omang) and certificates.
- At least two (2) recent work-related references of not more than 12 months.
- Date of first appointment, present post, and date appointed to the post (Attach letter of appointment with salary to present post).
- Key Competencies: Deciding and Initiating Action, Leading and Supervising, Adhering to Principles and Values, Applying Expertise and Technology, Planning and Organising, Analysing, Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectation, Following Instructions and Procedures.
Salary
D2 (P337, 008 – P371, 628) per annum
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted by the closing date of 29th January 2026. Applications should be in a plain sealed envelope clearly marked the position applied for and the Vacancy Circular Number (No. 4 of 2026) on the top left side. Emailed, scanned, and faxed documents will NOT be considered. Mailing Address: Council Secretary, Okavango District Council, Private Bag 006, GUMARE. Hand Delivery: Open Records Management Unit, Office Number A22, Rural Administration Centre – Gumare. For more information, contact Human Resources at 6874040. Public Service officers must route applications through their Heads of Department.