Closing date 18 May 2012
Botswana
Public Officers Pension Fund invites applicants who are suitably qualified and
have the relevant experience for the following vacancies that exist at the Fund
Secretariat:
SECRETARIAT
ACCOUNTANT (1 POSITION) - TENABLE IN GABORONE Main Purpose of the Job:
Maintain
the accounts and finances of the Fund Secretariat in a satisfactory manner and
in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards.
Key
Performance Areas:
• Accounting and financial reporting
• Compliance with IFRS
• Risk management
• Communication with customers
• Audit facilitation
• Ensure prompt payment to suppliers and employees
Position
Requirements:
• Accounting and Finance related degree and a professional accounting
qualification (ACCA, CIMA) & registered with the Botswana Institute of
Accountants.
• At least 5 years experience in financial management and accounting of
which at least three years will have been at Accountant level. Exposure to
computerized accounting systems with detailed knowledge of IT systems to
enhance quality of financial management and accounting is a requirement.
Pension fund or benefit administration accounting experience is preferable.
• A valid driver's license.
Competencies:
• Analytical thinking
• Problem solving
• Organisational skills
• Assertiveness and decisiveness
• Budgetary and resource management
• Innovative, initiative and pro-active
• Sound knowledge of Accounting Packages
Salary: Band 6 (P326, 863.00 - P410, 017.00 per annum)
Benefits:
• Leave entitlement at 30 days per
annum.
• Optional Medical Aid subsidy
(employer pays 50%).
• Participation in the Secretariat
Umbrella Fund (14% employer contribution
and 6% employee contribution).
• Non-guaranteed motor vehicles,
residential property and personal loans
ASSISTANT
BOARD SECRETARY (2 POSITIONS) - TENABLE IN GABORONE
Main Purpose of the Job:
To
provide corporate secretarial duties to the Board and its Committees including
developing and monitoring the implementation of corporate governance standards.
Key Performance Areas:
- Compliance with good corporate governance practices.
- Compliance with mandate and statutory obligations and authorities.
- Servicing the Board and its Committees-Secretarial.
Position Requirements:
- Degree in Accounting or Finance or its equivalent, or a Degree in Law, and/or Full Chartered Institute of Secretaries (CIS) qualification.
- 5 years company secretarial experience.
- A valid driver's license.
Competencies:
- Critical thinking and innovation
- Attention to detail
- Negotiating and communication skills
- Decisive and Assertiveness
Salary:
Band 5 (P189, 379.00 - P263, 692.00 per annum)
Benefits:
• Leave entitlement at 30 days per
annum.
• Optional Medical Aid subsidy
(employer pays 50%).
• Participation in the Secretariat
Umbrella Fund (14% employer contribution
and 6% employee contribution).
• Non-guaranteed motor vehicles,
residential property and personal loans.
Only
applicants who meet the above requirements need apply giving detailed and
up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV) and enclosing certified copies of their
educational certificates, national identity (Omang) and driver's license
copies, and at least two latest references.
Please
respond in writing to:
The
Chief Executive Officer/Principal Officer
Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund
Secretariat
Private Bag 00195
GABORONE
or
hand deliver at the Secretariat office:
Plot
61920, Letsema Office Park
Block A, Fairgrounds
Gaborone.
CLOSING
DATE for all applications is 18th May 2012.
ONLY
SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED.
