PRINCIPAL INFORMATION EDUCATION AND RESEARCH OFFICER II – INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION

INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION

EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT

REF NO: IEC 4/34/1

DATE: 24/01/2019
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the below mentioned positions tenable at IEC head office in Gaborone;

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 2 OF 2019

VACANCY – PRINCIPAL INFORMATION EDUCATION AND RESEARCH OFFICER II

SALARY: D3 (P222,348.00 – P245,472.00) per annum

LEAVE: 30 working days per annum.

BENEFITS:
• Optional Contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50% and Employee pays 50%).
• Contributory Pension Fund Scheme (Government pays 15% and Employee pays 5%)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must be in a possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences with majors in (Demography/International Relations/Statistics/Mass Communication) or related field. A Master’s degree in the above fields. Short courses in Research would be added advantage.

EXPERIENCE:

At least eight (8) years Post Qualification Experience, two (2) years of which should have been served at D4 salary scale in Research related area in Government or equivalent level in Parastatal or Private Organisations.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Implements strategies for civic and voter education and conducts research for the organization on electoral issues and other matters as required from time to time

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
• Conducts research for the development and upgrading of the IEC programmes
• Develops civic voter education and information materials
• Monitors and evaluates civic voter education programmes, projects and processes
• Designs monitoring evaluation tools
• Coordinates the distribution of educational materials
• Facilitates in consultative meetings and workshops for stakeholders
• Coordinates and monitors the implementation of civic and voter education in the districts.
• Implements strategies for civic and voter education

KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
• Research skills
• Integrity and Trust
• Analytical Skills
• Drive for Results
• Report writing and Presentation Skills
• Time Management
• Timely decision making
• Customer focus
• Communication Skills

APPLICATIONS: Please quote the circular number and give the following details:

1. Full names, postal address, date and place of birth
2. Certified copies of Omang and Academic Certificates
3. In case of serving Public Officers, date of first appointment, present post, salary scale and date of appointment to the post
4. Brief summary of career with duties (Curriculum Vitae) and competencies.
5. At least two recent work related references (Not more than 6 months old)
6. In case of applicants from Parastatals or Private Sector Organisations, please provide a statement of Salary (either per month or per annum)

IMPORTANT:
NB: All applications from serving public officers should be routed through their Heads of Departments and Permanent Secretaries (Accounting Officers). Applications not so routed will not be considered.
Only shortlisted applicants will be responded to. No emailed or faxed documents will be considered.

Applicants should be addressed to:

Secretary
Independent Electoral Commission or Hand delivered to Independent
P/Bag 00284 Electoral Commission
Gaborone Record Management Unit, 1st floor, Office No.109
Plot 63726, Fairground Office Park
Gaborone

For further information please contact the Human Resource office at Telephone No: 3612400
CLOSING DATE: 15th FEBRUARY 2019