Applications are invited from suitable qualified Botswana Citizen for the above post tenable in Chobe District.

DUTIES:

• To prepare, manage and monitor council budget to ensure compliance
• Submits quarterly reports of income and expenditure to the Head of Department and ministry
• Examine past, current and proposed budget figures in order to consider economic and financial development that affect council spending
• Examine the estimates for completeness, accuracy and conformance of expenditure with established procedures, regulations and council objectives
• Formulate and produces annual and supplementary estimates of expenditure and revenues and present it to relevant administrative stages
• Periodically monitors the budget by reviewing reports and accounting records to determine if allocated funds have been spent as specified
• Scrutinizes departmental recurrent budget to ensure that the ceilings set are adequate to cover all activities of the department and advice accordingly
• Conversant with Enterprise and Inventory module (systems)
• Approves Local Purchase Order (LPO) and thorough checking for misallocation
• Supervises, monitor and guide subordinates in accordance with set standards on their daily performance
• Undertake any other related duties as directed or assigned by management

KEY COMPITENCIES

• Building & Managing Relationships  
• Quality Service delivery
• Analytical thinking & Visioning    
• Managing Performance
• Deciding & initiating action   
• Sound Communication
  Creativity & Innovation    Planning & Execution
  

QUALIFICATION: 

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or Chartered Accounting

EXPERIENCE:  

• At least six (6) years relevant work experience, two of which must have been served at C1 scale or equivalent as Principal Accounts Officer/Accountant I/Budget Officer I
  

Applications should quote the number of the circular giving the following details:

• Full name, address and date of birth
• Certified true copies of Certificates and ID (Omang).
• Present post and date of appointment thereof is applicable.
• Brief summary of career (CV) including  traceable referees
• 2 recent work related reference letters

Important:
Serving officers should route their applications through their Chief Executives or Permanent Secretaries. Applications not so routed will not be considered.
Application to be addressed to:

Council Secretary
Chobe District Council
Private Bag K30
KASANE

NOTE: We are unable to respond to all applications. Regret letters will be sent to only applicants who would not be successful in the interview.

Interviews for the post will be done when recruitment recommence.

For more information contact Gadibotsile, Nonofo or Ontiretse @ Tel 6250275.