VACANCY AT BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION IN GABORONE, BOTSWANA

VACANCY NOTICE NO 01/15 GBE

POSITION: Prosperity and Economics Affairs Officer
SECTION: Political
GRADE: B3 (L)
POSITION TYPE: Full Time
SALARY: BWP 21,154 per month

Main purpose of job:

To increase trade and commercial links between the UK and Botswana and to support Botswana’s economic development

Roles and responsibilities:

To analyse the impact of business and economic developments in Botswana on UK interests, to identify opportunities for British business in Botswana, and to provide advice to British businesses on local market conditions

To support Botswana’s economic development by promoting a better environment for doing business,and to support the implementation of relevant trade agreements in Botswana including the European Economic Partnership Agreement and the World Trade Organisation Trade Facilitation agreement

To promote low carbon growth and effective action to implement global climate change agreements

To support the Department for International Development’s delivery of regional programmes by maintaining and facilitating dialogue with the Southern African Development Community Secretariat and other donor agencies in Gaborone

To manage the work of the High Commission’s small Political, and Communications Team which is responsible for providing analysis on key developments in Botswana, promoting the UK in Botswana, running small projects in support of UK objectives and the Chevening scholarship programme

Resources managed:

The jobholder will manage a small team (currently 2 staff) and oversee the management of small project and scholarship funds managed by the team

Key competences required:

Seeing the big picture
Collaborating and partnering
Leading and communicating
Building capability for all

Language requirements:

Fluent in English language both written and spoken

Experience / qualifications:
Essential on arrival:

Relevant qualifications and ideally a degree in a related field
Excellent interpersonal and contact making skills
Strong oral and written communications skills
Good organisational and planning skills
Self starter
Good IT skills

Desirable:
Previous experience in a relevant area such as international relations, international trade,
economics or similar
Private sector experience

NOTE:

All applicants must be legally able to work in Botswana with the correct visa/status or work permit.

The British High Commission in Gaborone is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.

Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Gaborone are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Botswana.

Staff employed by diplomatic missions in Botswana do not have tax deducted through payroll, but are expected to pay the relevant taxes to the Botswana Unified Revenue Service

Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted.

If you have not heard from us 3 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Any questions you may have about this position will only be answered during interview, should you be invited.

To Apply

Please read these notes carefully to ensure that your application is received and processed.

All applicants should submit a short (1 page maximum) covering letter stating why they are a suitable candidate for the position along with a copy of their CV (2 page maximum) in English, by email to:
Recruitment.Africa2@fco.gov.uk

Internal candidates should also submit the above with a copy of their appraisals covering the past 24 months.

All candidates should use the following subject line for their email: 01/15 GBE, Prosperity and Economics Affairs Officer.

Please submit only the requested documents. Please also ensure that your email including attachments is no larger than 2 megabytes, otherwise it may be rejected by your email system or the systems through which it will pass en route to us.

Internal candidates and spouses of UK diplomatic officers: Please quote in the subject line of your email, the Vacancy Notice No: 01/15 GBE, Prosperity and Economics Affairs Officer, and also indicate that you are an internal candidate or the spouse of a diplomatic officer.

Applications will only be accepted by email.

The closing date is 04 December 2015 and no further applications will be accepted after this date.