Senior Energy Officer – Ministry of Minerals & Energy

Job Description

VACANCY

FUND MANAGEMENT
Applications are invited from suitably qualified, experienced and highly motivated citizens of Botswana for the above position in the Ministry of Minerals and Energy (MME) under the Department of Energy.
Salary Scale: D4 (P243.7S6 – 268,680) per annum
Leave: 30 working days per annum.

Benefits:
1. Optional contributory medical aid scheme (Government pays 50% and employee pays 50%)
2. Contributory pension scheme for permanent and pensionable appointments. (Government pays 15% and employee pays 5%)

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or any related field from a recognized and accredited institution, plus registration with Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA)

Experience:

A minimum of six (6) years post qualification experience in finance and accounts administration with a minimum of two (2) years served at Cl level in the Public Service or equivalent in either parastatal or private sector. Experience in the management of fundswill be an added advantage.

Main Purpose of the job:

Administration of fund management for the National Petroleum Fund (NPF), Security of Supply Margin (SSM) and the National Electrification Fund (NEF) and ensures compliance to the Fund Orders.

Key Performance Areas:
• Receives and checks all levy returns for NPF, NEF and SSM
• Reconciliation of levy remittances against levy returns from Oil companies and Botswana Power Corporation
• Preparation of levy returns reports
• Liaising with oil companies, and BPC for non-payment to payment of levies
• Follow up of levy payment defaulters
• Maintenance of Oil companies database
• Attend to customer complaints

Key Competencies
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Working with People
• Relating and Networking
• Applying Expertise and Technology
• Analyzing

Secretaries. Applications NOT so routed will not be considered.
NOTE: All applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements stipulated above will not be responded to. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be addressed to: Permanent Secretary Ministry of Minerals and Energy Private Bag 0018 Gaborone OR hand delivered to: Ministry of Minerals and Energy Fairgrounds Office Park, Plot 50676 Records Management Unit First Floor, Office No. F04 CLOSING DATE: 23 October 2023 For further information, required contact Human Resource Management Unit at 3656693/3656686/3656695. • Learning and Researching • Planning and Organizing • Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations • Adapting and Responding to Change Applications: Applicants should quote the Vacancy Circular No. and provide the following details: a) Full names, address and place of birth. b) Certified copy of National Identity Card. c) Brief summary of career with duties (Curriculum Vitae). d) Certified copies of certificates together with their transcripts (both academic and professional). e) Two (2) recent reference letters (not older than six (6) months) confirming the required experience. f) Contact Number (s). In case of serving public officers the following should be also provided: • Date of first appointment • Present post and date of appointment thereto • Candidates from Parastatals and Private Sector Organizations SHOULD provide a statement of salary or pay. IMPORTANT: 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 shortlisted candidates will be responded to.