SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP – MINISTRY OF FINANCE

VACANCY 

EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT

26 Aug • 16 WD Online.pdf VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 20 of 2025

The Ministry of Finance seeks the services of a highly motivated, experienced and self-driven Botswana citizen to fill the below mentioned position tenable under Ministry of Finance.

VACANCY: Secretary for Public Private Partnership
TENABLE: Ministry of Finance
SALARY SCALE: F1 (P692 484 per annum)

BENEFITS:

i) A contract with gratuity of 30% at the end of contract
ii) Optional contributory Medical Aid (Government pays 50%, Employee pays 50%.

LEAVE: 30 working days per annum.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Economics or Finance or Law or any other related field. A master’s degree in relevant field will be an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE:

At least twenty (20) years work experience in economic planning, financial management or project management or public-private sector transactions, of which two (2) years should have been served at F2 scale in government or equivalent position in Private and Parastatals organisations.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To develop, review and coordinate the implementation of Public Private Partnership (PPP) policy in order to facilitate optimum and efficient private sector participation in infrastructure development and service delivery.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Develop strategic and annual performance plans for the Division.
• Monitor the implementation of annual performance plans.
• Oversee the formulation and review Public Private Partnership policies and procedures.
• Develop PPP procurement manual.
• Interact with both international and local organizations on areas that can facilitate PPPs.
• Recommend projects that can be pursued through PPP
• Negotiate with local and international potential investors to partner with Government on projects of national priority.
• Coordinate the implementation of the PPP policies.
• Monitor and conduct periodic evaluation of projects compliance with agreed milestones and performance levels.
• Provide information and guidance in areas such as standard contracts, concession agreements and procedures for identifying, evaluating and procuring projects.
• Examine the quality and affordability of proposed PPPs.
• Provide technical advice to Ministries, Local Authorities and potential Private Sector Investors on PPP policy.
• Advise the Minister of Finance on PPP projects assessment and execution.
• Provide technical advice to potential private sector investors and other interested parties to partner with Government on PPP initiatives.
• Keep abreast with national development trends in PPP and provide advice on planning, advocacy, partnership building and resource mobilization
• Advise on the review of relevant legislation and regulations such as, among others, Public Procurement Act, PPP Regulations and Township Act to identify potential constraints on the implementation of the PPP policy.
• Oversee maintenance of projects database.
• Coordinate investigation of malpractice or misconduct cases related to PPP initiatives.

• Coordinate feasibility studies for potential projects.
• Coordinate Manpower and financial budget for the Division.
• Monitor the optimal utilisation of the budget
• Mobilise donor funding for projects.
• Facilitate capacity building in PPP and its regulatory framework.
• Supervise subordinate staff and undertake staff performance reviews in accordance with the performance management and development system.
• Provide professional guidance, coaching and mentoring to staff under his/ her supervision.
• Manage conduct of staff performance and enforce implementation of Public Service disciplinary code, including taking appropriate disciplinary action in line with labour legislation, laid down disciplinary policy and procedures.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES FOR THE ABOVE POSITION

Leadership Competencies
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Leading and Supervising
• Adhering to Principles and Values
• Analysing
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Adapting and Responding to Change
• Planning and Organising
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations