PRINCIPAL HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER II, D3 – MINISTRY FOR STATE PRESIDENT

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VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 1 OF 2024
Applications are invited from suitably qualified citizen candidates for the following position in the Ministry for State President.
VACANCY – PRINCIPAL HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER II, D3
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the above position in the Ministry for State President, Department of Broadcasting Services:

SALARY SCALE: D3 (P293 652- P323 748) per annum
LEAVE: 30 working days per annum
BENEFITS:
i)Optional contributory medical aid scheme with the Botswana Public Officers’ Medical Aid Scheme (BPOMAS). (Government pays 50% and the employee 50%).
ii)Contributory Pension Fund (Government contributes 15% and Employee 5%).
QUALIFICATIONS: Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health and Safety; Engineering: or any other field deemed equivalent, plus eight (8) years experience in related field.
EXPERIENCE
Eight (8) years work experience performing Occupational Health and Safety related duties.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To manage the examination and testing of plant and machinery, inspection of workplaces, and hygiene sampling.

 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

•Conducts inspections to ensure that there is compliance with the factories Act.
•Conducts incidental spot checks on health, safety and welfare standards in factories.
•Advises employers/employees on safe work practices, safety standards and regulations.
•Conducts health and safety audits to ensure compliance with set standards.
•Enforces health and safety laws and regulations.
•Complies monthly reports in the status of occupational health and safety matters.
•Conducts health and safety education to user organisations by giving talks/presentation on health and safety related issues.
•Undertakes any other related duties as may be assigned by Management.

 

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

•Adhering to principles and values
•Presenting and communicating information
•Writing and reporting
•Applying expertise and technology
•Analyzing
•Planning and organizing
•Delivering results and meeting customer expectation
•Adapting and responding to change

 

APPLICATION

Applicants should quote the number of this vacancy circular and provide the following details:
a)Full names, address, date and place of birth.
b)Brief summary of career with duties (Curriculum Vitae).
c)Certified true copies of certificates and national identity card
d)Two (2) copies of recent work related references (not more than six (6) months old)
e)In case of serving public officers;
•Date of first appointment
•Present post, scale and date of appointment thereto.
f)In case of candidates from parastatals and private sector organizations, please provide statement of salary or pay slip.

 

IMPORTANT

All applications from serving public officers must be routed through their respective Heads of Departments and Permanent Secretaries. Applications not so routed will not be considered.