Assistant Director X2 – Ministry of Sport and Arts
Job Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified, talented, decisive and self-driven citizens of Botswana for the positions listed below. – Assistant Director – 2 Posts
Vacancy Circular No. 9 of 2026
Salary: D2 P337,008 – P371,628 per annum
Tenable: Sport and Recreation, Arts and Cultural Headquarters
Main Purpose of the Job
To coordinate human resource functions of recruitment and selection, training and development, employee relations and other human resource management and administration issues.
Key Performance Areas
- Provides advice and guidance on interpretation of human resource management policies to customers.
- Attends to customer enquiries and queries.
- Facilitates recruitment-related processes.
- Analyses and shortlists candidates for interviews.
- Attends to staff welfare issues.
- Resolves staff grievances.
- Facilitates disciplinary cases.
- Facilitates the implementation of the exit management strategy.
- Supervises and manages the performance of subordinates.
- Supervises training and development functions.
- Monitors compliance with Human Resource Management policies.
- Prepares management estimates/requirements.
- Prepares procurement plan.
- Monitors human resource utilisation.
- Identifies skills gaps of supervisees and recommends appropriate training.
- Provides induction to newly recruited staff.
- Facilitates the implementation of plans, strategies and programmes for Records Management, Security, Secretarial, Cleaning and Transport Services.
- Ensures the implementation of sound operational guidelines for Records Management, Security, Secretarial, Cleaning and Transport Services.
- Undertakes any other related duties assigned by Management to meet the exigencies of the service.
Qualifications
Degree in Human Resource Management or Public Administration, Industrial Relations, or Strategic Management or Business Administration.
Experience
At least ten (10) years of relevant work experience, two (2) years of which should have been served as Chief Administration Officer I or equivalent level in Private/Parastatal Institutions.
Key Skills and Competencies
- Working with People
- Leading and Supervising
- Deciding and Initiating Action
- Adhering to Principles and Values
- Relating and Networking
- Planning and Organising
- Presenting and Communicating Information
- Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
- Analysing
- Creating and Innovating
- Writing and Reporting
- Adapting and Responding to Change
- Learning and Researching
Benefits
- Leave: 30 working days per annum.
- Optional Contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50% and Employee pays 50%).
- Contributory Pension Fund (Government contributes 15% and employee contributes 5% of basic salary).
Important Application Information
Applicants should quote the vacancy circular and provide the following details:
- Updated detailed Curriculum Vitae.
- Certified copies of certificates.
- Omang.
- At least two recent work-related references (not more than six months old) confirming the required experience.
Note: Applications from Public Officers must be routed through the Heads of Departments. Applications not so routed will not be considered. Applicants are required to meet the minimum requirements to be responded to.
By submitting your application or CV, you acknowledge that the processing of your personal data is solely for recruitment purposes. Your information may be retained with authorised personnel and approved recruitment partners, in line with the Botswana Data Protection Act, 2024.
Applications Should Be Addressed To
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Sport and Arts
Private Bag 00514
Gaborone
Botswana
Or Hand Delivered To:
Ministry Headquarters
Plot 54355, SSS
2nd Floor, Office Numbers 267 or 270
For further enquiries, contact 3950227 or 3698135.
Closing Date
29 October 2026
