BOTSWANA UNIFIED REVENUE SERVICE - EXTERNAL VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 11 OF 2015

Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) is a semi-autonomous organization of Government responsible for assessing and collecting tax revenue as well as border administration. BURS invite dynamic self-motivated and qualified citizens of Botswana to apply for the following position:

1. MANAGER - DOCUMENTATION AND PROCUREMENT (X 1)
Main Purpose of the Job:
To co-ordinate, monitor the implementation of the procurement and documentation activities. To liaise with internal and external parties with regard to service delivery.

Key Performance Areas
1. Timely procurement of goods and services
2. Records Management
3. Budgets
4. Advisory
5. Adherence to policies and procedures
6. Risk Management
7. Human Resources

Position Requirements
Qualifications: Bachelor of Commerce, Business Administration or related.
Experience: At least six (6) years post qualification experience in documentation or procurement, two (2) of which should have been at assistant manager level or equivalent.
Competencies: Technical Expertise
Team leadership and Motivation
Planning, Organising & Coordinating
Critical thinking and Innovation
Budgeting & Resource Management
Consultations & Interpersonal Relations
Decisive and Assertive
Development and Empowerment of others
Salary: BURS 04 (P 322,320 – P 395,088 per annum)

2. DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR (X 1)
Main Purpose of the Job:
Responsible for the planning, maintenance and development of a database and ensuring that data remains consistent across the database, users access data concurrently in a manner that suits their business needs as well as providing for data security and recovery control( all data is retrievable in an emergency.)

Key Performance Areas
1. Business Requirements Analysis
2. Database Design and Development
3. Database Optimization
4. Technical Documentation and Change Management.
5. Adherence to quality standards
6. Database Support
7. Team cohesion and personal effectiveness
8. Project management
9. Business continuity

Position Requirements
Qualifications: Degree in Information Technology preferred and an Industry Certification (e.g. OCP, Java Certification).
Experience: At least four (4) years post qualification experience in a large databases design, development and administration, two (2) of which should have been at a supervisory/management level.
Competencies: Technical expertise
Team Leadership
Critical thinking and Problem solving
Customer focus
Communication- Technical Focus
Organising and supervisory skills
Technical writing skills
Salary: BURS 05 (P 227,664 – P 306,204 per annum)

3. BUSINESS SYSTEM ANALYST (X 1)
Main Purpose of the Job:
To interpret business requirements in order to analyse, define and design properly engineered data warehouses data marts including overseeing the installation testing and modification of systems/ software to meet business specifications.

Key Performance Areas
1. Business Requirements Analysis
2. System Design and Development
3. Technical Documentation and Change Management
4. System Support.
5. System Optimization
6. Team cohesion and personal effectiveness
7. Project Management

Position Requirements
Qualifications: Degree in Information Technology and an Industry Certification (e.g. OCP, Java Certification)
Experience: At least four (4) years post qualification experience including system analysis and design, data warehouse or data mart design and systems quality assurance, two (2) of which should have been at a supervisory/management level.
Competencies: Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
Diagnostic thinking and problem solving
Initiative and innovation
Technical proficiency
Customer focus
Technical communications
Team work
Analytical and investigative skills
Technical writing skills
Salary: BURS 05 (P 227,664 – P 306,204 per annum)

4. USER SUPPORT AND TRAINING SUPERVISOR
Main Purpose of the Job:
To plan and organise the provision of user support and training services to enhance the ability of end users to solve end user ICT problems and optimize utilisation of ICT in their day-to-day activities and thus deliver an efficient and effective service.

Key Performance Areas:
1. End user equipment support
2. Infrastructure support
3. End user utilization of ICT
4. Enhanced operational efficiencies
5. Computer literacy among BURS’ staff

Position Requirements:
Qualifications: Degree in IT or related discipline and organized IT Industry Certification such as International Drivers License or A+.
Experience: At least two (2) years post qualification experience at the IT Officer level or equivalent. Experience in IT user training will be an added advantage.
Competencies: Technical proficiency
Customer focus
Communication, Technical Focus
Decisive and Assertive
Organizational and supervisory skills
Salary: BURS 06 (160,968 – P216, 288) per annum

Benefits:
BURS offers a competitive salary and benefits such as, Medical Aid Scheme, Contributory Pension Fund, Group Life Assurance Cover, 24 hour Group Personal Accident cover, Housing Subsidy and Staff Welfare Schemes (Personal and Guaranteed Residential and Vehicle loans etc).
Candidates who meet the requirements for the above mentioned position should apply and attach comprehensive up to date curriculum vitae, certified copies of certificates and at least two (2) work related references from current or previous employers. It is not necessary to complete an application form. However, your CV should be up to date and should reflect previous work experience clearly. Applications which do not meet the required provisions will not be considered.

All applications should be addressed to;
Director Human Resources
Botswana Unified Revenue Service
Block B, 4th Floor
Private Bag 0013
Gaborone

Note that BURS will only enter into correspondence with short listed candidates
For any information regarding this position, please contact the Human Resources office at these numbers: 3638905 (M. Ramosese), 3638932 (A. Pule) or 3638924 (I.P Gaobolwe)
Closing date: 10th December, 2015 at 1630 hours