{"id":1735,"date":"2025-06-14T19:54:39","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T19:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/botswana\/job\/deputy-director-mineral-affairs-division-2\/"},"modified":"2025-07-15T00:48:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T00:48:35","slug":"deputy-director-mineral-affairs-division-2","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/botswana\/?post_type=job_listing&p=1735","title":{"rendered":"DEPUTY DIRECTOR (MINERAL AFFAIRS DIVISION )"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>VACANCY\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>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 Mineral Affairs Division.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nBenefits:<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nOptional Contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government contributes 50% and employee 50%).<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nQualifications:<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nBachelor\u2019s Degree in Economics\/Finance\/Statistics or Mining Engineering\/Geology or related fields from a recognized and accredited institution.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nExperience:<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nA minimum of fourteen (14) years\u2019 work experience in the field of mining and minerals industry or related field two (2) years of which should have been served at D1 salary scale or equivalent.<br \/>\nMain Purpose of the Job:<br \/>\nTo provide strategic direction in the development and promotion of mining and minerals statutes, and offer advice on key areas for policy development.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nKey Performance Areas:<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Coordinates the review of mineral policies and legislation.<\/p>\n<p>Provides technical advice in developing negotiation strategies for mining development agreements.<\/p>\n<p>Provides technical advice on forums for discussing mining and minerals issues.<\/p>\n<p>Liaises with stakeholders in the development, review and harmonization of mineral policies, programmes and procedures.<\/p>\n<p>Monitors and evaluates minerals projects.<\/p>\n<p>Addresses the public\/stakeholder forums on Minerals programmes.<\/p>\n<p>Prepares financial budget estimates for the Division.<\/p>\n<p>Facilitates training and development programmes for subordinate staff.<\/p>\n<p>Guides subordinate staff on matters relating to Mining and Minerals programs.<\/p>\n<p>Undertakes any other related duties as may be assigned by Management.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nKey Competencies:<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Deciding and Initiating Action<\/p>\n<p>Adhering to Principles and Values<\/p>\n<p>Analyzing<\/p>\n<p>Leading and Supervising<\/p>\n<p>Formulating Strategies and Concepts<\/p>\n<p>Planning and Organising<\/p>\n<p>Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations<\/p>\n<p>Adapting and Responding to change<\/p>\n<p>Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking<\/p>\n<p>JOB APPLICATION DETAILS<\/p>\n<p>APPLICATION DETAILS<br \/>\nVACANCY CIRCULAR NO 7 OF 2025<br \/>\nAPPLICANTS:<br \/>\na) Applicants should quote the Vacancy Circular No. for this advertisement and provide the following details:<br \/>\ni. Full names, address and place of birth.<br \/>\nii. Certified copy of National Identity Card.<br \/>\niii. Brief summary of career with duties (Curriculum Vitae)<br \/>\niv. Certified copies of certificates together with their transcripts (both academic and professional).<br \/>\nv. At least two (2) traceable references confirming the required experience (not more than six (6) months old).<br \/>\nvi. Names and contact details of two (2) current referees.<\/p>\n<p>b) Applicants should indicate:<br \/>\ni. Date of first appointment<br \/>\nii. Present post and date of appointment thereto.<br \/>\niii. Candidates from Parastatals and Private Sector Organisations should provide a certified statement of salary or pay.<br \/>\nIMPORTANT<br \/>\nAll Applications from serving Public Officers should be routed through their respective Heads of Departments and Permanent Secretaries. Applications NOT so routed will not be considered.<\/p>\n<p>Note: APPLICANTS WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR THE SAME POSITION, VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 2 OF 2025 ARE ENCOURAGED TO RE-APPLY IF THEY ARE STILL INTERESTED.<br \/>\nAll applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements stipulated above will not be responded to. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.<\/p>\n<p>Applications should be addressed to:<br \/>\nPermanent Secretary<br \/>\nMinistry of Minerals and Energy<br \/>\nPrivate Bag 0018<br \/>\nGaborone<\/p>\n<p>OR hand delivered to:<br \/>\nMinistry of Minerals and Energy<br \/>\nFairgrounds Office Park<br \/>\nFirst Floor<br \/>\nRecords Management Unit<\/p>\n<p>CLOSING DATE: 17th June, 2025<\/p>\n<p>For further information required contact Human Resource Management Unit at 3656693\/6695\/6686.<\/p>\n<p>undefined<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"MINISTRY OF MINERALS AND ENERGY","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-categories":[67],"job-types":[34],"class_list":{"0":"post-1735","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-gaborone","7":"job-type-contract"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/botswana\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/1735","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/botswana\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/botswana\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/botswana\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/botswana\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1735"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/botswana\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=1735"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/botswana\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=1735"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/botswana\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=1735"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}