REPUBLIC
OF BOTSWANA DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC SERVICE MANAGEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
REF
NO. DP 19/33 2 Temp
DATE:
18 May 2012
VACANCY
CIRCULAR NO 15 OF 2012
The
Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM) invites applications from
highly motivated and well experienced self-driven citizens of Botswana to fill
the following vacant post with immediate effect:
VACANCY: CHIEF
PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
SALARY
SCALE: 01 (P234 660 - P259 068 per annum)
LEAVE:30 working days per annum.
BENEFITS:
• Optional Contributory Medical Aid Scheme
(Government pays 50% and the Employee pays 50%)
• Contributory Pension Fund Scheme
(Government pays 15% and the Employee pays 5 %)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Degree
in Public Relations, Mass Communication, Journalism or any related field. A
post graduate qualification in Communication related field would be
an added
advantage.
EXPERIENCE:
At
least ten (10) years relevant post qualification experience, two (2) of which
must have been at the level of 02 or 03 in Government or equivalent level in
Parastatal or Private Sector Organizations.
MAIN
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To
manage, direct and provide strategic leadership relating to Government Public
Relation and Media in the Directorate of Public Service Management.
KEY
RESULT AREAS:
• Initiates and coordinates the
drafting of policy and legislation for Government Public Relations and Media
Services.
• Initiates. develops and monitors
quality assurance programmes for the Public Relations and Media Sector
including the setting of quality standards.
• Monitors and analyses news to
identify major incidents. activities and advise the Director on the best way to
tackle issues arising from the Media.
• Arranges Media briefings for the
Director.
• Ensures that the quality of
Government website pages meet international standards and portray the country
favourable to the outside world.
• Liaises with Media Organisations in
an effort to give full publicity to important events and functions in the
Directorate.
KEY
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
• Managing and Measuring Work
• Communicating Effectively
• Presentation Skill
• Creativity
• Customer Focus
APPLICANTS:
All
applicants should quote the reference and vacancy circular number and provide
the following:
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae
• Certified copies of Certificates
and Omang
• At least three (3) work related
references confirming the required experience
• Date of first appointment for those
employed in Government
• Present position. date of
appointment to the position and salary scale (All applicants)
• Actual salary either per month or
per annum for all applicants from Parastatals and the Private Sector.
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.
•
NOTE: Only short listed candidates will be responded to.
SUBMISSION
OF APPLICATIONS
•
Applications should be addressed to:
Director
Directorate
of Public service Management
Private Bag 0011
GABORONE
OR
Hand
Delivered to: DPSM Registry, Office 228
CLOSING
DATE: 8th June 2012
For
further information please contact Ms Nthaga at 3622640 or Ms Magwadi at
3622649.
