Chief Executive Officer – Botswana Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association

The Organization
The Botswana Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association (BEAPB) is registered under Societies’ Act as an association. The main function of the Association as articulated in its Constitution amongst others include to promote the sustainable management of the environment through realization of quality environmental assessment in Botswana and to advocate for the welfare of members in the execution of their duties as Environmental Assessment Practitioners.

The Applicant
The Association is looking to employ a self-driven and assertive individual to serve as Chief Executive Officer(CEO). The incumbent will be answerable to and under the supervision of the Executive Committee (ExCo) through its Chairperson. Key among a suite of responsibilities; the CEO will drive the implementation of the Associations’ strategic objectives through operationalizing its decisions and policies.

Job Purpose
As the overall accounting officer; the Executive Secretary who will report to ExCo Chairperson will provide managerial and strategic leadership; serve as secretary to the ExCo; ensure registration of
members is done proficiently in an above board manner; serve the Board’s constituents and key stakeholders; over and above, ensuring compliance to all applicable legislative requirements.

Key Functions or Responsibilities
• Organisational leadership, ExCo Administration and Support;
• ExCo Secretary Services;
• Human Resource Management;
• General Administration, Programme Development, Service Provision and Support;
• Financial Management, Facilities and Equipment Management;
• Revenue Generation and Financial Sustainability Drive;
• Ensure Compliance with all applicable policies and procedures, and;
• To carry out any other duties as instructed by the ExCo.

Requirements for the Position Experience and Competencies
• A minimum of three years’ work experience in a leadership or business management position.
• Experience in an environmental or natural resource management sector and/ or related sector of the economy would be an added advantage;
• Strong decision-making abilities and decisiveness
• Demonstrable ability to be proactive, initiate, develop and engage in fund raising activities;
• Demonstrable ability to conceptualize, develop and write quality proposals to raise funds for projects;
• Evidence of ability to network and create win-win organizational partnerships;
• Ability to use standard office administration information communications software such as Microsoft Office suite applications e.g. MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word etc.
• Must demonstrate some degree of financial and accounting literacy

Qualifications
• A bachelor of arts or social science degree in any environmental field. Having a course in business management or related field will be an added advantage.
• A valid and clean driver’s license;
• Open to citizens of Botswana only.
• No criminal record.

Conditions of Service
• The office will be based in Gaborone, but the incumbent shall be required to travel as and when necessary outside their duty station;
• Salary – BEAPA offers a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience;
• Appointment will be for a three (3) years contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance.

The application must contain the following as minimum:
• Motivational Statement or Letter;
• A current CV clearly listing all work experience;
• Names of 2 referees with their full contact details, (one of the referees must be employment related)
• Certified copies of degree certificates and transcripts.

Applicants are at liberty to provide any additional information to assist the ExCo to determine their competitive edge for the position.
The position is available immediately. Applicants must indicate in their application letter the timeline by which they will be available to take up the position.
People wishing to apply should email to;
beapatheassociation@gmai.com
Submissions be titled “Application for Executive Secretary Position” in the Subject line. Shortlisted applicants shall be required to produce original documents and also submit certified true copies of the same.

DEADLINE: Applications should be submitted by Friday 13th June 2025 at 1700hrs Botswana time. Applications submitted later than this date shall not be considered.
(NB: BEAPA will only respond to shortlisted candidates)