Deputy Chief Executive Officer – Botswana Qualifications Authority

Job Description

Job Summary

To provide strategic leadership and direction to both core and support Departments to ensure delivery of cost effective and quality services to clients. Deputise the Chief Executive Officer and oversee daily operations of BQA. Promote and support cross-functional exchanges and operations among the departments and other organisations in the education and training sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high level leadership and direction to the operational departments to ensure high quality and cost-effective services are delivered to clients.
• Deputize and act in the post of the Chief Executive Officer during absences with respect to overseeing the daily operations of BQA.
• Promote and support cross functional exchanges and operations among the departments.
• Reports to the CEO and support the CEO in effective planning, monitoring and evaluation of the organisation’s work.
• Direct management and oversight on the operations of BQA, and provide support and advice in relation to the delivery of the respective portfolios.
• Oversee the recruitment, training and development, mentoring, motivation and retention, and appraisal of the Departmental Heads.
• Maintain effective communications with Heads of Departments and divisional staff in order to ensure a corporate approach to the delivery of operations and act as the link between the leadership and the operations.
• Ensure that there are robust processes, systems, controls and operating mechanisms in place to promote effective and efficient delivery of high-performance operational outcomes.
• Ensure adherence of the departments to their targets and budgets.
• Ensure close and smooth inter-department collaboration and teamwork.
• Provide the CEO, the Board and the Minister with periodic reports on the operations of BQA.
• Provide leadership to the Education and Training sector on registration, accreditation and quality assurance matters.
• Ensure the development, maintenance, implementation and management of the qualifications’ framework.
• Liaise with the Human Resource Development Council as and when required to ensure alignment of BQA operations with the goals and targets of the Human Resource Development Sector plans.
• Provide direct leadership and direction to ensure operational efficiency of the core and support functions of the BQA.
• Ascertain proper management and optimal utilisation of resources at departmental level.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree from a recognised institution or any other related qualification acceptable to BQA. A PhD would be an added advantage.
• At least 12 years’ experience, 7 of which should have been in a senior leadership position with significant work exposure and networking experience with industry.
• Significant exposure in the Education and Training sector would be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of the Education and Training sector in Botswana.
• Knowledge of Qualifications frameworks.
• Abreast of registration, accreditation and quality assurance principles, systems, processes, procedures, etc., in the Education and Training sector.
• Computer literate.
• Experience with systems and applications in the specific work area.
• Strong business sense acumen.
• Demonstration of visionary leadership.
• Resource management, budgeting, planning, prioritising, organising and coordinating.
• Leadership, people management and change management skills.
• Coaching and mentoring skills.
• Ability to build and motivate teamwork and to work with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail.
• Ability to show independent judgement, take decisions and be assertive.

Salary

BQA offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with the responsibilities and challenges of the job.

How to Apply

To apply, please visit: bqa.mcidirecthire.com

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Closing Date: 2026-10-11