CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER x3 – MINISTRY OF BASIC EDUCATION

VACANCY: CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER – D1 X 3 POSTS, TENABLE IN NORTH WEST AND CENTRAL REGION

Applications are invited from highly motivated, well experienced and self-driven qualified candidates for the position of Chief Education Officer tenable in the Ministry of Basic Education (North West Region).

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 14 OF 2019
SALARY: D1 (P294, 012 – 324, 600 per annum)

LEAVE: 30 Working days per annum

BENEFITS:

i) Optional medical aid scheme with the Botswana Public Officers Medical Aid Scheme (BPOMAS – Government pays 50% and employee pays 50%)

ii) Contributory pension scheme (Government contributions 15% and an employee contributes 5%)

QUALIFICATION:

Applicants must have at least a Bachelor Degree in Education.

A relevant Master’s Degree will be an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of twelve (12) years relevant work experience, 2 years should have been served as Principal Education officer I at D2 salary scale in Botswana

Government or equivalent position and duties in the Private Sector or Parastatal Organisations.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To provide direct support to the Regional Director and Institutions in coordinating and supervising the execution of objectives of the Ministry in designated Region.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Coordinates and maintains an effective information base for the Region and Institutions.
• Facilitates answers to Parliamentary questions.
• Facilitates the development of strategy and sound operational guidelines for the academic performance of institutions.
• Monitor performance and support schools in the region.
• Manages and reviews performance of supervisees.
• Monitors the budget expenditure to ensure appropriate utilisation.
• Identifies areas of strength and develops them further.
• Promoting communication and sharing of information.
• Chairs Regional boards.
• Undertake any other related duties as maybe assigned by Management to meet the exigency services.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Decision quality
• Leading with integrity
• Time management
• Innovation management
• Ethics and values
• Planning
• Conflict management
• Drive for results
• Customer focus
• Managing and measuring work

APPLICATIONS:

Applicants should quote the reference and vacancy circular number and provide the following:

• Detailed and updated Curriculum Vitae
• Certified copy of the National Identity Card (Omang).
• Certified copies of Certificates (academic and professional) together with their transcripts.
• Two (2) recent work related references (not more than (6) six months old).
• Applicants should indicate:
• Date of first appointment, current position, date into current position and salary scale.

IMPORTANT

• All applications should be routed through Heads of Departments and Permanent Secretaries for those candidates serving in Government. Applications not so routed will not be considered.

• Applicants who do not meet minimum requirements stipulated above will not be responded to. Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.