The University is looking for a qualified and experience dindividual for the below stated position.The successful candidate will be appointed on a fixed term contract of up to five years.
CHIEF OF OPERATIONS
Botswana International University of Science andTechnology (BIUST) is a research-intensive University established by the Government of Botswana. BIUST is committed to fundamental and applied research with particular emphasis on the economy of Botswana. A key strategy of the University is to build strong partnerships with a number of world-class Universities together with regional, national and international public and private sector enterprises. TheUniversity is seeking to identify a leader to carry out the duties and responsibilities of Chief of Operations.
Main purpose of the job
The incubment will strategically and effectively lead and oversee provision of corporate support functions to the University, which includes,accounting, financial management services, information technology services, campus facilities management services,project management of campus infrastructure.The incumbent is expected to lead the internal organization and operation of the departments in this cluster,create a proper work environment and steer its resources in the right direction for achieving its goals
Qualifications and Experience
At least ten (10) years work Experience at managerial level,six (6)of which should have been at Senior Management or similar role ina large institution.University experience will be an added advantage preferably in a Higher Education institution such as a recognized large University or similar organisation with management control experience in all or most of the functional areas of responsibility indicated above.
ThesuccessfulapplicantwillhaveatleastaMaster’sinBusiness, Management or a related field from a recognized institution. Professionalgraduateaccreditationsandmembershipspreferred.
Key Performance Areas:
- IT support to users, and the design and adoption of efficient anduptodate ITplatforms, applications, systems, services to enhance operational efficiency
- Effective budgeting, financial planning and control, financial
management and reporting
- Fair, transparent and value for money procurement
- Safe, secure, well-maintained, and optimally utilised campus facilities
- Efficient management of campus infrastructure development
project
- Delivery of quality audit, assurance and management services
- Seek to continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness oftheOperationswing,
- Optimal resource planning, allocation, utilisation and managementatalltimes
- Maintenanceofgoodrelationswithkeypartnersandother
externalstakeholders
- Build,lead and motivate a unified team to operate around a unique organisation culture and to advance into a high performing team
- Establishoverallgoals,strategies,plansandobjectivesforBIUST
Thepositionrequiresthefollowingcompetencies:
- Ambitiontoachievethehigheststandardsinthedeliveryof own work
- Applyinterpersonalstyles/methodstodevelop,motivateand
empowerindividualstoachievegoals
- Conceptualandpracticalthinking
- Customerfocused
- Decisiveandassertive
- Maintainconfidentialityandawareofsensitivesituation
- Personalvaluesystem(personalintegrity,conscientiousness andstrongmoralcharacter)
- Professionalismandadherencetogoodworkethics
- TeamplayerwithstrongdedicationtoBIUST’spurposeand mission
- Visionaryandstrategicthinking
- Workwellinamulti-culturalenvironment
Remuneration
The University offers an attractive package, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Ifyou meet the requirements of the above stated position,please send your application letter and a detailed CurriculumVitae and certifiedcopiesofacademicqualificationsincludingatleastthree
(3)recentprofessionalreferencesto;
Director,HumanCapitalattheemailaddressbelow:
executiverecruitment@biust.ac.bw
Foranyfurtherenquiries,youmaycallMsTaolo@+2674931305 MrMothibakgomo4931312
CLOSINGDATE:January 25th,2026
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