RESIDENT ECONOMIC CONSULTANT

Ministry of Works and Transport, Government of Botswana

The mandate of the Ministry of Works and Transport (MWT) is to provide safe, economical and reliable public infrastructure (buildings, roads, aerodromes etc.), government transport and related services, such as road, rail, water and air safety, that will contribute to economic development of Botswana.

Main Purpose of the Job

To advise on various plans, programmes and strategies relating to the transport sector with a view to creating a sustainable and integrated transport system, which will enhance national competitiveness and promote the socio-economic development of Botswana.

Full details of the job can be downloaded here (PDF)

Application Procedures

Applicants should submit a narrative letter describing their suitability for the position applied for in terms of experience and achievements, a detailed CV, and three references by post to: The Executive Director, BIDPA, Private Bag BR-29, Gaborone, Botswana

OR hand delivered at BIDPA House, 134 Gaborone International Finance Park, Tshwene Drive, Kgale View, Gaborone,

OR E-mail (in WORD format) to Marobak@bidpa.bw, copied to nhfidzani@bidpa.bw

Deadline for receipt of applications is: 30th April, 2009

SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW MICRO-ECONOMICS

The position of Senior Research Fellow involves:

• Leading research and consultancy projects in their respective units

• Conducting, as well as capacity building, guidance and mentoring of Research Fellows, Associate Researchers and Assistant Research Fellows in their respective units;

• Working closely with government, international development cooperation partners, the private sector and non-governmental organisations, who are the main clients for BIDPA;

• Promoting and marketing the activities and services of the Institute.

Full details of the job can be downloaded here (PDF)

Application Procedures

Applicants should submit a narrative letter describing their suitability for the position applied for in terms of experience and achievements, a detailed CV, and three references by post to: The Executive Director, BIDPA, Private Bag BR-29, Gaborone, Botswana

OR hand delivered at BIDPA House, 134 Gaborone International Finance Park, Tshwene Drive, Kgale View, Gaborone,

OR E-mail (in WORD format) to Marobak@bidpa.bw, copied to nhfidzani@bidpa.bw

Deadline for receipt of applications is: 30th April, 2009

RESEARCH FELLOW-MACRO

The Research Fellow should have at least  masters degree in economics with a thorough grounding in economic theory (macroeconomics, microeconomics) and quantitative methods and at least one of the following areas; Public Finance ,International Finance , Development Economics, Corporate Finance and Monetary Policy.

Full details of the job can be downloaded here (PDF)

Application Procedures

Applicants should submit a narrative letter describing their suitability for the position applied for in terms of experience and achievements, a detailed CV, and three references by post to: The Executive Director, BIDPA, Private Bag BR-29, Gaborone, Botswana

OR hand delivered at BIDPA House, 134 Gaborone International Finance Park, Tshwene Drive, Kgale View, Gaborone,

OR E-mail (in WORD format) to Marobak@bidpa.bw, copied to nhfidzani@bidpa.bw

Deadline for receipt of applications is: 30th April, 2009