Main Purpose of the Job

To plan, manage, coordinate and direct the implementation of Public Service reforms, facilitate formulation, review and evaluation of policy and strategic planning in the Ministry.

Duties

1.  Provide professional advice and direction for the achievement of the Ministry’s vision and mission.

2.  Monitor, evaluate and appraise Management on the impact of reforms in the Ministry. 

3.  Facilitate benchmarking process for sustaining Ministry performance improvement.

4.  Communicate and educate employees about the strategy and facilitates feedback mechanisms

5.  Analyse departmental reports, deduces organisational performance trends and recommends approppriate initiatives to close performance gaps.

6.  Ensure all business and support units are aligned with the strategy.

7.  Link financial, human resources, information technology and marketing to strategy

8.  Appraise individual staff performance to ensure that policy and strategy meets performance standards as per agreed performance contracts.

9.  Facilitate capacity building on performance and change management skills at all levels within the Ministry.

Qualification:  Degree in Social Sciences, Strategic Management or related field. Acquired training in Balanced Score Card will be an added advantage.

Experience:     At least eight (8) years post qualification experience, two (2) of which should have been served in Strategy Management or equivalent.

Required Competencies and Skills

·        Strategic and Analytical Thinking

·        Quality service delivery

·        Planning and execution

·        Effective Communication

·        Managing performance

·        Team Building

Applicants should;

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

        ● Full name, address, telephone, date and place of birth

        ● Brief summary of career with duties (Curriculum Vitae)

        ● Certified copies of certificates and National Identity card

·        At least two (2) recent references.

In case of serving officers, the following should be provided:

        ●  Date of first appointment

        ●  Present post, salary scale and date of appointment thereto.

Important:

All applications from serving public officers should be routed through their Heads of Department and Permanent Secretaries. Applications not so routed will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.

Applications should be addressed to:

 The Permanent Secretary

 Ministry of Youth, Sport and Culture

 Private Bag 00514

 Gaborone

For further information required contact the Human Resources Office on: Phone: 3901186.