Superintendent of Works – Ministry of Health and Wellness
Job Description
EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
CIRCULAR NO. 19 OF 2023
VACANCY: SUPERINTENDENT OF WORKS (D3)
Applications are invited from suitably qualified citizens of Botswana for the above position in
the Ministry of Health, tenable at Southern District Health Management Team (DHMT).
SALARY: D3 (P279, 660 -P308, 328 per annum)
BENEFITS:
Optional contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50%, Employee pays 50%).
Contributory Pension (Government contributes 15% and employee contributes 5% of basic salary.
LEAVE: 30 working days per annum.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A minimum of Diploma in Civil / Architectural/ Mechanical/ Electrical /Building Construction Engineering /Quantity Surveying.
EXPERIENCE:
A Minimum of eight (8) years’ work experience, of which two (2) years must have been served as Chief Technical Officer at D4 salary scale or equivalent.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To plan and coordinate the provision of maintenance services to government facilities (Buildings and Equipment).
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
• Conduct statutory inspections of existing installations and buildings of government facilities to ensure that they are habitable.
• Install and maintain building and equipment to habitable and safe usage.
• Advice clients on appropriate handling and usage of building / equipment.
• Supervise and monitor work performed by out sourced contractors/companies.
• Attend to faults reports and make follow ups.
• Prepare periodic maintenance report.
• Develop the work plan for the section.
• Distribute and monitor work among junior officers to ensure that all maintenance assignments nave been undertaken.
• Monitor operations of the workshop to ensure cleanness and safety precautions are adhered to.
• Conduct periodic inspections to monitor work performed by supervisees in government buildings.
• Conduct sectional meetings to monitor and address issues of performance.
• Enforce the adherence of set policies (i.e. General Order, RIE, Maintenance standards) to the maintenance staff.
• Conduct awareness forums on discipline and ant-corruption.
• Undertake any other duties as may be assigned by
Management for the exigency of the Civil Service.
COMPETENCIES:
• Building Effective Teams
• Problem Solving
• Drive for Results
• Customer Focus
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Decision Quality
• Timely Decision Making
• Ethics and Values
• Integrity and Trust
Quote the number of the Vacancy Circular and provide the following details: a) Full name, address and place of birth. b) Brief summary of up to date career duties (Curriculum Vitae). c) Certified copies of certificates (Academic and Professional). d) A minimum of two current references (not more than 6 months). e) Certified copy of proof of Identity (Omang). f) Date of first appointment. g) Present post and date of appointment thereto. Applications should be addressed to: – PERMANENT SECRETARY MINISTRY OF HEALTH P/BAG 0038 GABORONE OR Hand delivered to: Ministry of Health Headquarters Office 8A21 (8th floor) IMPORTANT: All applications from serving Public Officers must be routed through their Heads of Departments. Applications not so routed will not be considered. Only short listed candidates will be responded to. Closing date: 24th October 2023, 1630 hours. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. For further information contact: Human Resource Management Unit on Tel: 3632415/2012/2856
