Managing Director – G4S (Botswana

Job Description

G4S (Botswana) Limited invites suitable candidates to apply for the position of Managing Director tenable in Gaborone.

Job Summary

Provide strategic direction and input to the business. Identify and initiate strategies that will add growth to the business to ensure its long term profitability and sustainability. To plan, prepare and monitor the business plan and budget so as to maximize profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct, formulate and / or approve policies and procedures on service quality, pricing and customer relations
• Direct the company towards providing an effective efficient and profitable service
• Ensure business compliance with Company policies and procedures
• Manage the performance between actual results, budgets and forecasts
• Drive cost management initiatives
• Deliver revenue growth
• Initiate business growth opportunities by driving integrated security solutions for new and existing customers
• Involved in the negotiations of large bids and tenders
• Engage in public relations activities, company corporate sponsored events etc.
• Ensure effective management of client retention and customer service levels
• Manage quality management and Best Practice implementation
• To maintain a clear communications path to the shareholders so that key issues confronting the Company are promptly identified and kept in focus
• Media relations and management
• Key business development engagement with top 20 clients
• To maintain close contact with the workforce through key managers to ensure feedback opportunities, the maintenance of good morale and a high standard of staff integrity and honesty
• To ensure that the correct level of skills, education and experience are identified for management positions and to recruit adequate persons to fill these positions
• To formulate and / or approve wage increases
• Effective management of subordinate personnel in terms of Performance assessment, Skills development, Career path planning and succession planning
• Participate in the design/ development/ review/ implementation and monitoring of the branch/region/ national safety plans for each year
• Participate in safety forums created by company for example safety meetings and safety talks
• Report all safety incidents to the relevant people
• Discuss all safety incidents on all levels
• Follow-up on any activities assigned through safety meeting/ committee/representative/management
• Attend safety education and refresher programmes
• Comply with safety policies and procedures at workplace

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Business Management, or Business Administration
• Leadership experience with more than 20 years experience
• Experience in the security industry and force experience

How to Apply

To apply, please scan and attach your updated CV and cover letter, with at least three (3) reference letters, certified copies of qualifications and certified copies of national identity card to atscareers.g4s.com not later than 5 November 2026.

Applications must be addressed to;
The Human Resources Director
G4S (Botswana) Limited
P.O Box 1488
Gaborone