Senior Secretary, Ministerial Tender Committee – Ministry Of Agricultural Development And Food Security

VACANCY N0.4 OF 2021

Ref: MOA 4/9/2 I (25)

Date: 11 April 2021

Position Code: 050100076.1.4 – Gaborone

Vacancy: Senior Secretary, Ministerial Tender Committee – D2 (1 Post)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified citizens for the above post under the Ministry Of Agricultural Development And Food Security tenable in Gaborone Headquarters.

Salary Scale:                   D2 (P291. 108.00 – P321.012.00 per

annum)

Leave:                            30 working days per annum

Benefits:

1. Optional medical aid scheme with the Botswana Public Officers Medical Aid Scheme (BPOMAS-Government pays 50% and employee 50%).
2. Contributory Pension Fund Scheme (Government contributes 15% and the employee 5%).

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management. Business Administration, Economics. Boom or related field.

Experience

A minimum of ten (10) years’ relevant experience in Purchasing. Supply or Materials Management two (2) of which should have been served at D3 m the Public Service or equivalent level in a Parastatal or Private Sector Organization.

Mam Purpose of the Job

Provide technical advice to the Ministerial Tender Committee in decision making to ensure compliance to the Public Procurement and Disposal Board (PPADB) Act. Regulations and Operations Manual.

Key Performance Areas

• Ensures compliance with the provisions of the Act and best practices in procurements
• Presides over and manage public bid openings
• Ensure that the preparation of contract documents are in line with the authorized evaluation report
• Proposes and approves the delegation of a procurement unit
• Provides overall guidance to officials of a Procuring Entity on the development of rules and regulations on public procurement.
• Record the minutes of the Committee meeting
• Publishes the Ministerial Tender Committee decisions

Required Skills and Competencies

• Business Acumen
• Intellectual Horsepower
• Conflict Management
• Planning
• Comfort Around Higher Management
• Customer Focus
• Integrity And Trust
• Dealing With Paradox