DIRECTOR (PROCUREMENT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT) – Ministry of Minerals and Energy

VACANCY:

DIRECTOR (PROCUREMENT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT)
Applications are invited from highly motivated and well experienced self-driven citizens of Botswana for the position of Director – Procurement and Project Manageme tenable in the Ministry of Minerals and Energy.

Salary: E1 (P512143 – P532 860per annum)
Leave: 30 working days per annum.
Benefits:
•Optional contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government
•Contributes 50% and employee 50%)
Duration: 2 • 3 years contract
Qualifications: Degree in Supply Cham Management/ Purchasing & Materials Managemenb’ClPS Level 6 or any other relevant field.
Experience: A minimum of 12 years work experience in the relevant area, two (2) years of which should have been served at E2 salary scale or equivalent.
Main Purpose of the Job: To provide strategic leadership and guidance on procurement services, facilities management and contract management, as well as asset disposal at Ministry and Independent Department level, in a timely and cost effective manner.

Key Performance Areas:

1.Liaises with the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority, Ministry of Finance and other relevant procurement structures, other minetnes/departments and oversight bodies as may be necessary for successful delivery of procurement.
2.Provides professional leadership m negotiations with bidders/ contractors to facilitate effective delwry of procurement services.
3.Oversees the development of contracts with contractors.
4.Aligns/endorses contractor selection to procurement policy and strategy of Government of Botswana and reviews the list of contractors based on their performance.
5.Facilitates implementation of contracts between contractors and Mmistry/Departments.
6.Develop the procurement strategy in line with the relevant laws, policies and regulations and facilitates its implementation.
7.Leads the dissemination of best practices in procurement to facilitate greater work efficiencies in the procurement unit
8.Oversees the examination and development of estimates of material, equipment and service requirement
9.Manages all procurement and disposal by tender activities of the Ministry.
10.Provide professional advice and guidance to the Ministry on matters relating procurement practices for effective procurement of goods, works and services.
11.Coordinates the development and implementation of procurement plan.
12.Formulates procurement plans by coordinating planning activities with the technical and other user Departments to timely forecasts and consolidate procurement requirements for the entire Ministry.
13.Maintains systems for timely dissemination of procurement and contract award information.
14.Supervises the maintenance of adequate stock control and replenishment systems in the Procurement Units central and subsidiary warehouses and related disposal activities of assets and obsolete non serviceable inventory items.

Key Competencies

•Deciding and Initiating Action
•Leading and Supervising
•Adhenng to Principles and Values
•Analysing
•Form ulating Strategies and Concepts : • Adapting and Responding to Change
•Planning and Organising = • Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
•Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations

APPLICANTS:

a)Applicants should quote the Vacancy Circular No. for this advertisement and provide the following details:
I.Full names, address and place of birth.
II.Certified copy of National Identity Card.
III.Brief summary of career with duties (Cumculum Vitae)
Iv. Certified copies of certificates together with their transacts (both academic and professional).
IV.At least two (2) traceable references confirming the required expenence (not more than six (6) months) old.
V.. Names and contact details of two (2) current referees.
b)Applicants should indicate:
I.Date of first appointment
II.Present post and date of appointment thereto.
III.Candidates from Parastatals and Private Sector Organisations should provide a certified statement of salary or pay.

IMPORTANT

All Applications from serving Public Officers should be routed through their respective Heads of Departments and Permanent Secreta Applications NOT so routed will not be considered.
Note: All applicants who do not meet the mmimum requirements simulated above will not be responded to. Only shorth candidates will be contacted.