Tebelopele Voluntary Counselling and Testing (TVCT),Executive Director Jobs in Botswana

Company

Tebelopele Voluntary
Counselling and Testing (TVCT) is a Non – governmental organization providing
HIV/AIDS services across the country. The organisation has 16 Centres and is
involved in the provision of free, quality HIV testing and counseling services
including referrals operating in 18 Centres and outreaches to marginalized
areas across Botswana. To continue with t

hese successes, Tebelopele seeks to
recruit inspired individuals who are looking for challenging jobs to join its
team for the following position tenable in Gaborone

OVERAL
PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Reporting directly to the Board of Directors Chairman, the Executive
Director (ED) will provide executive leadership and direction to achieve TVCT’s
vision, mission, business strategy and annual goals and objectives. S/he will
have accountability for all TVCT operations including resource mobilisation and
fiscal management. The Executive Director will lead by example and set clear
strategies and performance expectations developed in an environment of
participation and collaboration with the Board of Directors. The ED will have
full responsibility for the operational, programmatic and strategic direction
of Tebelopele VCT, with a primary focus of meeting relevant Government of
Botswana National Strategic Framework Goals and PEPFAR targets while creating a
sustainable organisation.

The Executive Director will directly oversee the Executive Committee
which includes the Operations Manager, Business Development Manager, Finance
& Assets Manager, ICT Manager, Projects Manager and the Human Resources
Manager.

Key
Effectiveness Areas:

Annual targets met for service delivery;
Ensure Tebelopele Centres are operational and
provide Counselling, Testing and Linkage to care services.
Establishment of standards and performance
indicators regarding counselling, testing, linkage to care, general
standards and business processes.
Ensures successful implementation of the
strategic plan.
Work plans and budgets established and
functioning.
Senior Management staff effectively supervised
and fulfilling their function areas.
Managing regulatory & company registration
issues in conjunction with company secretaries
Reports to Board, Partners, and Clients
submitted with timely and accurate information
Financial Management Systems of Tebelopele
operating smoothly and effectively and utilizing budgets, financial and
audit reports
Board Meetings and Tebelopele Governance
moving forward.
HR systems moving forward and implemented
effectively.
Ensures Innovation, Quality, and Leadership
across the organization.
Leads the identification and development of
new areas of activity and of opportunities for service improvement that
respond to the epidemic and the needs of Tebelopele as an organization.
Provide systems of support for Tebelopele
staff through HR and other structures.
Quality assurance mechanisms in place and
utilized across Tebelopele operations
Ensures Tebelopele is recognized as a leader
by partners.
Ensures Tebelopele develops and/or utilizes
market and operations research for quality and service improvement.

Sustainability:

Leads the formulation/updating of strategic
plans, business plans, budgets and operating plans and monitoring and
managing organisational performance in accordance with these plans.
Identify and obtain new sources of funding.
Work with Finance and Program staff to ensure
in-kind and other support is encouraged, utilized and acknowledged.
Use financial systems to streamline costs and
effectively use Tebelopele resources.

Partnerships:

Leads the identification of improvements to
relationships with relevant bodies that can improve and develop the counselling
and testing, referral and treatment of VCT clients.

Board Relations:

Works with the board in its role of providing
oversight and strategic direction.
Provision of secretarial services to the
Board.

Qualifications
and Experience:

Masters Degree in Strategy, Public
Health, Business Administration, Management or equivalent.
An advanced degree in Public
Health, Health Sciences and Social Sciences will be an added advantage.
Minimum of eight (8) years relevant work
experience at Senior Management level with strong Finance Management
skills and prior experience in health care including HIV/AIDS programs
will be regarded as an asset.
Prior experience with donor funding policies and working with the United
States government grants/contracts is highly desirable. (Specific
experience in both budget planning and reporting).
Excellent oral and written communications
skills and demonstrable success in drafting proposals and writing
quarterly and final reports;
Sound judgment, as well as Professionalism and
maturity. Ability to organize work efficiently, meet deadlines with
effective team building skills;
A proven track record of leadership and demonstrable business
development skills preferably in accessing funds from the Government,
private sector and international donors.