Deputy General Secretary at BOTSWANA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES UNION

ole Responsibilities

• The Deputy General Secretary shall be responsible for the Human Resource and Operational Planning.
• The Deputy General Secretary shall monitor and develop staff performance Management systems.
• Take a lead role in the formulation and implementation of BOPEU strategy that best meets the needs of union members and the core mandate of the union.
• Coordinates the development of union annual plans and budgeting to necessitate implementation of key priority objectives and milestones.
• Coordinate the representation of the union at external meetings, negotiations with employers, government and relevant stakeholders on membership welfare issues.
• Development and periodic review of Collective Labour Agreements with employer parties including giving effect to clauses of the CLA’s.
• Ensure that internal and external controls and procedures are in place, understood and complied with including Financial Regulations, Health & Safety Regulations/Legislation and good employment policies.
• Monitor and control interaction between Departments to ensure that the union financial expenditure and resources are utilized prudently.
• Ensure a robust membership representation across cadres.
• Act as liaison officer to ensure a clear and efficient response to complaints from members and ensure reciprocal and timely feedback.
• Designing membership recruitment strategies and frameworks and ensure subsequent implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Continuous development of membership value propositions to ensure competitiveness of the union.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Human Resources Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science, Industrial Psychology, International Relations, Law or Equivalent.

Experience

• Minimum of six (6) years in a Managerial Post/Responsibilities in a Trade Union environment, with proven practical application of the required skills and competencies.
• Membership to a professional leadership and corporate bodies body will be an added advantage.

Knowledge & Skills required

• Excellent leadership skills, along with honesty, integrity and trustworthiness.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including negotiation, persuasion and representation, as well as the preparation and presentation of reports and submissions on complex industrial, legal and political issues.
• The ability to act as an advocate for the Union in influencing key figures in government, public sector, employers and the wider labour movement at national and international level.
• Sound strategic planning skills, together with the ability to identify and deliver organisational objectives.
• High degree of personal organisation, planning and time management, able and willing to work odd hours.
• Political savvy in current Trade Union context and environment.
• Strong project management and marketing skills (including events, protocol and etiquette).
• The ability to react promptly and responsibly to rapidly changing situations, often in a stressful environment.
• Conversant with labour laws of Botswana.
• Computer literacy

Closing Date: 01 December 2025

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