Republic of Botswana MINISTRY FOR STATE PRESIDENT Department of Information Services
EXTERNAL RE-ADVERTISEMENT
REF NO: MSP 4/6/14 I (10)
9th October 2025
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
(PUBLICATIONS)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following position in the Ministry for State President, Department of Information Services.
Vacancy Circular No 32 of 2025
Position title: Deputy Director (Publications), Department of Information Services
Salary Scale: E2 (P449 256-467 436) per annum
Leave: 30 working days per annum

Benefits:

• Optional contributory medical aid scheme with the Botswana Public Officers’ Medical Aid Scheme (BPOMAS) (Government pays 50% and employee pays 50%).

• Government will also contribute 50% of the medical aid cover for individuals who are already members of a different Medical Aid Scheme other than the BPOMAS.

• A contract of 24 to 36 months, with a gratuity of 30% payable upon expiry of contract.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Journalism or Mass Communication or Media Studies, or any related field.
  Experience:

• Minimum of fourteen (14) relevant work experience in Journalism or related field, of which two (2) years should have been at D1 level in Government or equivalent in parastatal or private sectors.
  Main purpose of the job:

• To direct guidance in the implementation of government information, print media as well as publications strategies and functions.
  Key performance Area:

• Carries out awareness campaigns on government programmes and initiatives through Botswana Press Agency.

• Initiates the formulation and reviews policies of the Department of Information Services.

• Guides the development and implementation of the department strategies and annual performance plans.

• Oversees the development and implementation of policies on news covering, production and publication.

• Oversees the development and implementation of guidelines and standards for the department.

• Monitors adherence to ethics and professional standards for reporting and publishing services.

• Reviews and defines the scope of coverage of publications continuously and determines

More Information

•  JOB APPLICATION DETAILS 

  APPLICATION DETAILS
  APPLICATIONS: Applicants should quote the number of this vacancy circular and provide the following details; Full names, address, date and place of birth Brief summary of career with duties (Curriculum Vitae) Certified true copies of certificates and National Identity Card Two (2) copies of recent work-related references (not now six (6) months old) In case of serving officers; i) Date of appointment ii) Present post, scale and date of appointment thereto. In case of candidates from parastatals and private sector organisations, please provide statement of salary or pay. IMPORTANT: All applications from serving Public Officers ways of improvement to meet demands. Undertakes any other related duties as required to meet exigencies of the service. Essential Competencies: Deciding and initiating actions Leading and supervising Working with people Adhering to principles and values Persuading and influencing Analysing Formulating Strategies and Concepts Adapting and Responding to Change must be routed through their respective Heads of Departments and Permanent Secretaries. Applications not so routed will not be considered. Applications should be addressed to; Permanent Secretary to the President Ministry for State President, Private Bag 001, Gaborone Or hand deliver at Ministry for State President, Finance House, 1st Floor Records Management Unit, Office No 108 Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to. CLOSING DATE: 23rd October 2025 For any enquiries, please contact 395 0800