GOVERNMENT OF BOTSWANA JOBS: MANAGING DIRECTOR

Botswana Bureau of Standards was established by an Act of Parliament 1995 to ensure that products manufactured in and imported into Botswana as well as services provided are of acceptable quality. Its scope of activities includes among others; preparation of national standards, inspection and testing, product and company certification, training, and dissemination of standards and quality related information.

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Main Purpose of the Job

·         Reporting to the Standards Council the Managing Director is responsible for leading the management team in implementing the BOBS’ strategy through;

·         Management of Financial and Human Resources to achieve the Bureau’s mandate

·         Determination and promotion of human capability development

·         Ensuring compliance with statutory laws and regulations

·         Provision of direction in the development and use of standards

·         Management, coordination and implementation of the Bureau’s policies

Qualifications and experience for the Job

Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in Science or Engineering or equivalent qualifications.

A post graduate qualification in Business would be an added advantage.

Experience:

A minimum of ten (10) years’ executive level experience.

COMPETENCIES

Transformational Leadership with a global perspective

Strategic orientation

Business acumen

Marketing and communications.

Influencing and negotiating

Decision making

Relationship building and stakeholder engagement

REMUNERATION

BOBS offers competitive and attractive remuneration packages to the most suitable candidates. A detailed CV, names of three referees and certified copies of certificates should accompany applications which should be clearly marked on the envelope the position and vacancy number applied for.

BOBS will only enter into correspondence with candidates that comply with the specified requirements and are shortlisted. Applications should be received on or before 14th August 2019 and should be addressed to:

The Standards Council Chairman

Botswana Bureau of Standards

Private Bag BO 48 Plot 55745, Main Airport Road, Block 8, Gaborone Botswana

Or E-mail to: recruitment@bobstandards.bw

Telephone Number : 3903200.

Fax Number : 3903120.

Toll Free Number : 0800 600 900