Strategy and Projects Planning Coordinator – Air Botswana

To co-ordinate strategy implementation and departmental projects planning process within Strategy and Project Management Office. The role facilitates, under direction from the Manager Strategy, technical support and assistance in terms of strategic project planning, development of strategic priorities, strategic objectives and goals, execution and reporting on the Airlines short term to medium-term plans. This includes approved key transformation initiatives that will enable the achievement of the Airline’s business operational objectives

Principal Responsibilities and Accountabilities (Key Performance Areas)

• Periodic reviews I.E., SWOT, PESTLE Gap analysis undertaken to ensure activities meet the strategic priorities of the transformation agenda.
• Facilitate and integrate the organisation-wide planning, and the alignment of budgets to plans
• Monitoring, evaluating and reporting the progress of implementation of plans. Periodically track, evaluate and report on implementation of the plans.
• Research international best practices and emerging technologies on Project Management Body of Knowledge.
• Deliver Technical support to projects by meeting established project timelines and budgets
• Participate in strategic planning and thinking workshops and assist the Manager in facilitating the development and review of the strategic plan.
• Compile and consolidate annual departmental plans and submit for review to the Manager, and subsequently EXCO for approvals.
• Identify safety and/or security risks and develop plans to mitigate identified risks.
• Manage and reports on the organization’s risk management and/or control process.
• Ensures that operation of aircrafts is in compliance with IOSA requirements.
• Formulates own Scorecards, Performance Plans, Monitors and report on the same as well as Units business Projects Performance.

Minimum Education Required

• A recognized Degree in Projects Management, Business Administration, Social Sciences (Economics, Statistics, Public Administration) or equivalent
• PMP Certification, Prince 2 or Post Graduate qualification in related field will be an added advantage.

Minimum Experience Required

• A minimum of six (6) years post graduate experience of which three (3) years should have been in a similar role and sized organization.
• Airline/Aviation experience will be an added advantage

Required Technical & Behavioural Competencies

Strategic Thinking, Planning, Organising & Budgeting, Process Improvement and Optimisation, Project Management, Commercial Awareness, PM Quality Assurance, Stakeholder Management, & Ensures Accountability.