To manage and coordinate the programme of work of the Minister/Assistant Minister and to ensure that briefing notes are of good quality and that Speeches are well researched and written in a manner that reflects the status, dignity and good image of the Minister/Assistant Minister.

• Manages and coordinates the work of the office of the Minister/Assistant Minister to ensure timely and efficient delivery of service to the Minister/Assistant Minister.
• Provides advice to the Minister/Assistant Minister on any issue as and when called upon to do so.
• Prepares draft statements/speeches for the Minister/Assistant Minister’s public speaking engagements.
• Coordinates the Minister/Assistant Minister’s office activities and directs these activities to the Minister/Assistant Minister
• Accompanies the Minister on external and Local trips as assigned
• Covers assignments such as workshops and Ministerial meetings
• Manages the diary of the Minister/Assistant Minister in a manner that ensures that meetings with the Minister/Assistant Minister are held on schedule and provides services as required 
• Attends the Minister/Assistant Minister’s  media interviews and monitors the press by following up written stories to determine whether or not they are a true and correct record of the interview 
• Receives members of the public who intend to submit appeals to the Minister/Assistant Minister and, advises them on the correct procedure to be followed.  Clarifies any misconceptions which may be the basis of wrong expectations 
• Receives and responds promptly to invitations to the Minister/Assistant Minister for official and social engagements as directed.

COMPETENCIES 

• Customer Service Orientation
• Innovation
• Analysis and Problem Solving
• Planning and Organizing
• Strategic Analysis

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Arts Degree, Politics and Administration, Economics and Sociology.                                  

EXPERIENCE

A minimum of 10 years experience at middle management in the Public Service, Private Sector or Parastatal with Administrative, Economic, Political and Public Relations responsibilities

APPLICATIONS

Quote the number of this vacancy circular and give the following details:

1. Full name, address, date and place of birth
2. Brief summary of career with duties (curriculum vitae)
3. Certified copies of certificates and references
4. Certified copy of Omang 

In case of serving officers: 

• Date of first appointment
• Present post grade and date appointment thereto 

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO:

The Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Local Government

Private Bag 006

Gaborone.

Applications from serving public officers should be routed through their Heads of Departments and Permanent Secretaries.  Applications not so routed will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.

For more information required, please contact:

L. Moatshe at 3658545 or P. Molatlhwe at 3658637.