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JOB PURPOSE

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the role entails leading and providing strategic direction to the Finance department including the ICT functions. The role ensures operational excellence through integrated and efficient support services, ensuring high performance financial management, procurement, and administrative services.

MAIN DUTIES
The unique diversity of the organisation’s operations and revenue streams will demand for a creative thinker who can provide technology-based solutions for all financial-related activities and key operations of the Authority. The position holder oversees the annual finance planning/budgeting processes and prepare the annual operating budget; works with Management and the Board to develop and implement programs and organizational budgets; prepares monthly profit/loss, balance sheet and cash flow financial statements; monitors, interprets and presents financial results of operations and programs; and serves as financial liaison with the board, providing financial reports.
As a seasoned Finance professional, the incumbent will provide expert and in-depth knowledge, leadership, insight, and direction, as well as the ability to coach and mentor the Finance and Administration team to achieve the set performance objectives. Essential professional attributes and competencies include risk management, cost control, good knowledge of relevant statutory standards and good knowledge of ICT applications.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
The role requires a degree in Accounting with a professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CA) with a minimum of 10 years experience, of which 4 years must have been at a senior management level, with a successful track record of managing financial and management accounting, administrative operations and experience of managing IT resources. Some of the desirable competencies include a high degree of integrity, excellent organizational skills; strong ability to follow detailed processes and procedures; precision in execution of work with diligence; Initiative, diplomacy, and good judgement; Good written and oral communication skills; and good interpersonal skills.
If you believe that you have the above capabilities, meet the minimum requirements and would like to grow with BoMRA, kindly send your application, latest CV and certified copies of certificates and two(2) current referee’s details to: recruitment@bomra.co.bw

Closing Date for Submission: 13th of October 2024. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

JOB TITLE: INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER

REPORTS TO:

CEO, Chairman of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Auditing of: Finance and accounts, procurement services, resource centre, ICT and Planning, Regulatory services and Public Education.
• Directly: Employees under his/her department/Unit
• Indirectly: All other staff in the department/Unit
• Resources: Office equipment and annual budget for the department

JOB PURPOSE:

The Internal Audit Manager will provide independent and objective advisory services to the Finance, Audit and Risk Committees to support the organization management of risk, and strengthen internal controls and compliance…

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If you believe that you have the above capabilities, meet the minimum requirements and would like to grow with BOMRA, kindly send your application, latest CV and certified copies of certificates and two (2) current referee’s details to: recruitment@bomra.co.bw

Closing Date for Submission: 24 September 2024.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted within a period of 30 calendar days.

INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) TO SERVE IN THE ADVERSE EVENTS FOLLOWING IMMUNISATION (AEFI) COMMITTEE OF BOTSWANA MEDICINES REGULATORY AUTHORITY

The Authority is calling for expression of interest to serve on the National AEFI Committee as a member and the following shall apply:

Roles and Responsibilities of the Committee

i. To provide impartial, independent, high quality, scientific advice and recommendations on matters brought to the Committee.
ii. The Committee shall make recommendations on risk benefit assessments on the quality, safety and efficacy of the use of vaccines.
iii. The Committee may make recommendations to the Registration Committee on safety of vaccines post marketing authorization.
iv. For vaccines that require intensive monitoring (e.g. a new vaccine) the Committee may request additional monitoring measures.
v. The committee has no Executive Function.
vi. Members if approached by non-BoMRA sources for their views, comments and statements on matters of public health concern shall refer such enquiries to BoMRA.
vii. BoMRA will serve as the secretariat, supporting the independent expert committee and facilitate the committee’s review (including preparing documents for review).

Criteria for selection

The Authority is seeking the following technical experts to serve in the AEFI Committee:
i. Epidemiologist/ Public Health Specialist
ii. Neurologist
iii. Microbiologist
iv. Pharmacologist/ Pharmacist with Clinical experience
v. Infectious disease specialist
vi. Paediatrician

Short listed candidates will be contacted for interview
Non-compliant submissions will not be considered, and late submissions will not be accepted.

The application should be sent by email or delivered to the address below:
Chief Executive Officer
Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority
Plot 112, Gaborone International Finance Park
Private Bag 2 Gaborone Station
Tel: (+267) 3731728 / 3186730 / 3731727
Email address: info@bomra.co.bw /pgurumurthy@bomra.co.bw
Enquiries relating to the EOI, please contact Dr P. Gurumurthy at 3731773
or L. Koitsiwe at 3731771 email: pgurumurthy@bomra.co.bw or lkoitsiwe@bomra.co.bw
The closing date for applications is 3rd September 2024.

Full Document below

Job Summary

We are looking for a dynamic strategic leader for the role of Director of Pharmacovigilance & Clinical Trials to oversee and drive strategic and operational functions of Pharmacovigilance (PV) & Clinical Trials at BoMRA.

The job reports directly to the Chief Regulatory Officer and its primary role is to oversee the implementation of national post-market surveillance & pharmacovigilance programmes. The incumbent is expected to ensure that all stakeholders, pharmaceutical service providers, and the general public, receive appropriate information on medicines safety. The role is also responsible for adverse drug reactions reporting, clinical trials monitoring, risk management for investigational and marketed products, and regulation of promotional materials and advertising. The Director is to further ensure compliance with the relevant legislation, company policies and procedures.

Kindly forward your applications to recruitment@bomra.co.bw
Closing date: 04 July 2024
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

JOB PURPOSE:

Reporting directly to the CEO, the position is responsible for the coordination of activities and information flowing to and from the CEO’s office. It primarily provides comprehensive administrative and stakeholder management support, as well as conducting research for the CEO’s office

MANAGER COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINES & COSMETICS

JOB PURPOSE:

The role reports to the Director, Product Evaluation & Registration and its overall responsibility is to ensure that complementary medicines and cosmetics that are authorised to be in the market, comply with legal and regulatory requirements in Botswana with respect to quality, safety, and efficacy.

QUALITY OFFICER

JOB PURPOSE:

The role reports to the Manager-Quality Management and it’s for providing support to the Authority, with the development, implementation and monitoring of the Integrated Management System aligned to the WHO Global Benchmarking Tool Requirements in order to ensure conformance to the set standards

If you meet the minimum requirements and believe that you can grow with BOMRA, kindly send your application, latest CV and certified copies of certificates and two (2) current referee’s details to: recruitment@bomra.co.bw.

Closing Date for Submission: 14 March 2024. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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The Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BoMRA) is a body that was established through the Medicines and Related Substances Act of 2013,to regulate the supply chain of Human and Veterinary medicines, Medical Devices and Cosmetics. The Authority is looking for professionals to join their growing teams.

PHARMACOVIGILANCE OFFICER (X1), PHARMACOVIGILANCE ASSOCIATES(X2), LABORATORY ASSISTANT (X1)

If you believe that you have the above capabilities, meet the minimum requirements and would like to grow with BOMRA, kindly send your application, latest CV and certified copies of certificates and two(2) current referee’s details to: recruitment@bomra.co.bw

Closing Date for Submission: 30 January 2024. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BoMRA) is a body that was established through the Medicines and Related Substances Act of 2013,to regulate the supply chain of Human and Veterinary medicines, Medical Devices and Cosmetics. The Authority is looking for professionals to join their growing teams.

PHARMACOVIGILANCE OFFICER (X1), ACCOUNTANT (X1), IMPORT & EXPORT OFFICER (X1), REGULATORY OFFICER- INSPECTIONS (X2),

If you believe that you have the above capabilities, meet the minimum requirements and would like to grow with BOMRA, kindly send your application, latest CV and certified copies of certificates and two(2) current referee’s details to: recruitment@bomra.co.bw

Closing Date for Submission: 18 August 2023. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Position Title: Strategy & Risk Manager

Job Purpose
Working under the CEO, the position coordinates the integration, planning and implementation of strategic projects and objectives of the organization. The incumbent is further expected to coordinate and drive implementation of an Enterprise Risk Management framework for BoMRA to ensure that BOMRA successfully executes its strategic agenda.

Key Performance Areas
1. Coordinate the development of the corporate strategy of BOMRA by assisting in facilitating the processes of strategic analysis, choice, implementation, monitoring and measurement of strategic success
and the management of the BOMRA Enterprise Risk Management to ensure the Authority successfully
implements its mandate.
2. Establish an overall vision, plans, key milestones, and success measures for the Enterprise Risk Management.
3. Continuously scan both the internal and external environments to identify new risks and review the
profile of existing risks impacting on the achievement of strategic objectives of BoMRA.
4. To establish and periodically review the Authority’s Risk Policy, Risk Management Framework and associated procedures to enable functions to manage their risks.
5. Conduct regular risk assessments on at least an annual basis to validate risks for completeness.
6. Support the development of long-term organizational strategy.
7. Facilitate the cascading of the corporate strategy across department and units, including partnering with the Human Resource Function to establish linkage of the corporate strategy to individual performance contracts.
8. Align departmental goals, processes and resource allocation with the corporate strategy.
9. Drive and oversee the progress of multiple key strategic projects in BoMRA.
10. Maintain and monitor organisational risk registers, ensuring adequate measures are in place to mitigate identified risks.
11. Educate staff by means of regular risk communication and risk management trainings conducted at
appropriate levels within the BoMRA to inculcate a risk management culture.
12. Prepare quarterly risk analysis reports for Executive Management and the Board complete with actionable plans for avoiding or preventing potential threats at all levels
13. Ensure that the BoMRA strategy and associated risks are effectively communicated to employees and other key stakeholders.

Job Specifications
Academic Qualifications
• Degree in Business Administration or Management or
any relevant field
• Post-graduate qualification in relevant field
• Balanced Scorecard, Risk Management and Project
Management

Work experience
10 years experience, 5 years in Senior position in a Strategy
& Risk Management or Performance Management
environment.

Essential skills
1. Analytical and problem-solving skills
2. Credible truth teller
3. Excellent communication
4. Challenger
5. Change agent

Chief Executive Officer
Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority
Private Bag 2
Gaborone Station

Please send your application, latest CV and certified
copies of certificates and two (2) current reference
details to: recruitment@bomra.co.bw , clearly indicate
(Strategy & Risk Manager) on the Subject.

Closing Date for Submission: 16 June 2023

The Authority is seeking to appoint a dynamic, highly motivated, hands on, dynamic team player with business acumen to lead the Authority as the Chief
Executive Officer.

Closing Date for Submission: 10 April 2023

Key Performance Areas:

• The CEO will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of the BOMRA strategy aimed at ensuring that the authority is sustainable
• To manage and control, administer and organize all matters related to the Medicines Regulatory Authority to ensure efficient and effective regulation and control of human and veterinary medicines, medical devices and cosmetics for protection and promotion of human and animal health
• To ensure that medical products and cosmetics produced, imported, exported, distributed and used in Botswana are of acceptable quality, safety and efficacy
• Ensure that there is an effective governance system that provides parameters within which the Authority operates.
• Provide strategic guidance to the leadership team.
• Oversee the planning, deployment, and utilisation of the Authority’s resources in accordance with the relevant policies and standards to ensure high levels of value, accountability and efficiency.
• Lead in forging of strategic partnerships with key stakeholders both inside and outside the countryto ensure strong collaboration in advancing common interests.
• Drive any required organisational and cultural change across the authority.
• Continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Authority.
• To promote the vision, mission and values founded on the desire to be a high-performance organization that relies on its dynamic employee value proposition that attracts, develops, and retains highly skilled employees.
• To contribute to the development and formulation of policy and strategic plans for the health and/or veterinary sectors and ensure that the Authority is in a position to implement changes expeditiously and efficiently.

Academic Qualifications:
Degree in Pharmacy/ Chemistry/ Medical Engineering/ Human Medicines/ Veterinary Medicines or a related field, Master’s Degree or relevant postgraduate qualification from a recognized institution. An additional qualification in Business Administration or Strategic business management will be an added advantage.

Work experience:
At least 15 years’ regulatory affairs post qualification experience of which at least ten (10) years should have been in a senior management position. The experience should include, corporate policy development, strategic planning, operational management.

Essential skills:

• Strategic capability and leadership
• Interpersonal skills
• knowledge of ICT applications.
• Change and transformation management.
• Policy analysis, development and management
• Stakeholder and relationship management. Business and strong financial acumen
• Highly analytic and strategic with the ability to appreciate the big picture and context, and effectively implement the same in practical terms
• Leadership skills
• Communication skills, (verbal and written, including report writing)
• Proficiency in managing relationships and building networks.

How to Apply:

Applications should be addressed to:

The Chairman
Botswana Medicines Regulatory Board
Private Bag 112
Gaborone International Finance Park
Gaborone

Please Send your application, latest CV and certified copies of certificates and two (2) current referee’s details to: recruitment@bomra.co.bw , clearly indicate (Chief Executive Officer) in the Subject.

General:

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, should you not hear from us within 30 days after the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful

The Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BoMRA) is a body that was established through the Medicines and Related Substances Act of 2013, to regulate the supply chain of Human and Authority is looking for professionals to join their growing teams.

RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICER

JOB PURPOSE:

Reporting directly to the Quality Management Manager, the main purpose will be to coordinate the development, implementation and monitoring of the Enterprise Management System (ERM) within the Authority in order to maximize achievement of objectives and opportunities.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct regular risk workshops within the Authority to validate risk assessments.
• Establish, maintain and monitor the corporate risks and opportunities register to capture the management of risks.
• Assess functional risk action plans and their implementation to monitor the effectiveness of the ERM.
• Establish and review ERM documentation within the Authority to ensure alignment with ISO 31000.
• Use analytics to evaluate risk performance by functions to assess operational effectiveness and track risk tolerances and key risk indicators.
• Assessing internal and external environments to identify new risks and amend the profile of existing risks impacting on the achievement of BoMRA objectives and keeping track of emerging risks.
• Conduct internal risk audits within the Authority to ensure effectiveness of the risk management process.
• Identify project risks with project teams and risks associated with the Authority’s strategy to make recommendations for their management in line with ERM framework.
• Prepare regular progress reports updating management and the board on the status of the ERM.
• Conduct periodic risk communication and trainings within the Authority in order to promote awareness and educate employees and stakeholders on ERM issues.
• Identify and monitor fraud risks within the organization.
• Develop and implement of Fraud Risk processes, tools, policies, standards, and procedures in alignment with the Enterprise Risk Management Framework/Procedure and Policy.

QUALIFICATIONS:

You will have a Degree in Risk Management or Finance or Economics or Law or Business Management from a recognized institution with a minimum of three years’ work experience in risk management with a reputable organization.

Competencies:

Membership in a risk professional body. Training in and understanding of ISO 31000.

If you believe that you have the above capabilities, meet the minimum requirements and would like to grow with BOMRA, kindly send your application, latest CV and certified copies of certificates and two(2) current referee’s details to: recruitment@bomra.co.bw

Closing Date for Submission: 04 April 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within a period of 30 calendar days

The Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BoMRA) is a body that was established through the Medicines and Related Substances Act of 2013, to regulate the supply chain of Human and Authority is looking for professionals to join their growing teams.

DOSSIER ASSESSOR– VETERINARY MEDICINES

JOB PURPOSE:

Reporting directly to the Manager Veterinary Medicines. The purpose of this role is to ensure that Veterinary medicines that are authorized to be in the market comply with legal and regulatory requirements in Botswana with respect to quality, safety, and efficacy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To support and advise the management on all matters pertaining to veterinary medicinal products evaluation and registration.
• To provide support to the management on the development and implementation of the Unit budget.
• To support the Finance department by checking and confirming fees quoted vs. SRFs submitted.
• To review screening applications, new applications for registration, responses and additional information, variations, exemptions, and renewals to determine the quality, safety, and efficacy of veterinary medicinal products.
• To prepare and present technical assessment reports on applications for registration, postregistration variations and renewals to the peer review, registration committee and Zazibona meetings.
• To communicate timely, the assessment outcomes and Registration Committee decisions to the applicants e.g., list of queries, approvals, or rejections.
• To support the maintenance of up-to-date medicines registers and application databases.
• To plan, prepare, facilitate and/or attend in-house technical and administrative training.
• To serve as a Focal Point for collaborative work within SADC Regulatory Harmonisation- Zazibona, and other international technical collaboration platforms (WHO CRP, WOAH, ICH, VICH, TWG) and provide updates when required.
• To respond to customer inquiries in an approved format / platform.
• To prepare and present material for stakeholder engagements and regional or international meetings on behalf of the Authority.
• To develop and/or review processes, standards or guidelines and associated templates for registration of human, veterinary or complementary medicines
• To lead the Quality, Risk and Audit activities for the department
• To collaborate with other Departments within BoMRA on matters pertaining to medical products registration
• To perform any other relevant tasks or duties as required by the Authority.

QUALIFICATIONS:

You will need to possess a Degree in Veterinary Science/Animal Health/Pharmacy with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience working in pharmaceutical sectors, Government, national or international NGOs

Competencies:

Understanding of ISO 9001, 17020 or 17025, and VMP regulatory framework in Botswana.

If you believe that you have the above capabilities, meet the minimum requirements and would like to grow with BOMRA, kindly send your application, latest CV and certified copies of certificates and two(2) current referee’s details to: recruitment@bomra.co.bw

Closing Date for Submission: 04 April 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within a period of 30 calendar days

The Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BoMRA) is a body that was established through the Medicines and Related Substances Act of 2013, to regulate the supply chain of Human and Authority is looking for professionals to join their growing teams.

ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

JOB PURPOSE:

Reporting directly to the Human Resources Manager, your role entails coordinating organisational development programmes and interventions that enhance organisational transformation, you will also come up with organisational development initiatives in order to build employee capacity and enhance organisational effectiveness.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• You will be instrumental in the implementation of the organisational talent management strategy, performance management processes, competency framework, and employee reward & recognition programme.
• The OD Officer will Contribute to the design and delivery of OD and change management processes and solutions that support the goals of the Authority to become a high-performance organisation, including initiatives which promote learning and career development.
• You will identify opportunities for organisational, team and individual performance improvement through undertaking internal diagnosis, process/system reviews, and employee engagement surveying to uncover the barriers to highquality performance, and also conduct external benchmarking to source leading practices.
• The incumbent will contribute to designing and facilitating in-house learning events as required, work with the office of Communication and Public Education to foster effective communication and consultation processes and promote employee engagement.
• Furthermore, you will facilitate the annual performance plan and review processes, working with the Manager to ensure consistency of quality in performance management implementation.
• You will contribute to the development and implementation of the coaching, mentoring and attachment programmes to support employee growth and development.
• The OD Officer will implement the HR information systems to ensure effective utilisation of the talent management modules available on the Authority’s ICT platforms.
• You will perform any other duties as assigned in line with the role of OD Officer.

QUALIFICATIONS:

You will need to possess a Degree in HRM, Industrial Psychology or related field with 3 years’ experience in Organisational Development.

Competencies:

You will need the following competencies: Organisational skills, change management skills, event design and facilitation skills, employee performance management system coordination, ability to evaluate and research training options and alternatives, strong written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills, excellent interpersonal skills are a necessity

If you believe that you have the above capabilities, meet the minimum requirements and would like to grow with BOMRA, kindly send your application, latest CV and certified copies of certificates and two(2) current referee’s details to: recruitment@bomra.co.bw

Closing Date for Submission: 04 April 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within a period of 30 calendar days

JOB TITLE: Internal Audit Manager
REPORTS TO: CEO, Chairman of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Auditing of:- Finance and accounts, procurement services, resource centre, ICT and Planning, Regulatory services and Public Education.
• Directly: Employees under his/her department/Unit
• Indirectly: All other staff in the department/Unit
• Resources: Office equipment and annual budget for the department
  

JOB PURPOSE:
The Internal Audit Manager will provide independent and objective advisory services to the Finance, Audit and Risk Committees to support the organization management of risk, and strengthen internal controls and compliance

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JOB TITLE: ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (X1)
REPORTS TO: Manager, Enforcement

JOB PURPOSE:
To ensure compliance with the Medicines and Related Substance Act (2013) as well as other supporting national and international legal instruments.

MAIN DUTIES:
To conduct intelligence gathering about the potential sale of substandard and falsified medicines, medical products and cosmetics. Compile and maintain a tip-off database for investigation and carry out enforcement actions against violations of the MRSA.

Keep custody of exhibits and related materials and attend court proceedings if required.

To participate in the development of guidelines, manuals and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the unit.

Participate in collaborative work with relevant stakeholders to build intelligence on illegal
activities in the pharmaceutical sector.

To prepare reports on enforcement activities

JOB TITLE: HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
REPORTS TO: Manager, Human Resources

JOB PURPOSE:
The incumbent will provide various human resource professional and administrative services in the areas of recruitment, training and development, employee relations, pay and benefits, and employee wellness in accordance with policy and leading practices to support the achievement of the vision and mission of BOMRA

MAIN DUTIES:
You will support line managers to understand and implement HR policies to support the management of people and ensure their performance is aligned with the performance requirements of the Authority

You will implement the recruitment plans within stipulated timelines and report on progress. The incumbent will liaise with the Finance department to administer payroll and maintain employee records in accordance with policies.

You will oversee the wellness programs and ensure the deliverables as per the agreement with the service providers

You will coordinate the implementation of the new employee onboarding programme and report accordingly.

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JOB PURPOSE

To ensure that human medicines that are authorized to be in the market comply with legal and regulatory requirements in Botswana with respect to quality, safety, and efficacy.

QUALIFICATIONS

Academic Qualifications: Holder of a Degree in pharmacy, veterinary science or any other relevant qualification; proficiency in written and spoken English Work experience: 3 years’ working experience in pharmaceutical sectors, Government, national or international NGOs.

Essential skills: Ability to plan and work independently, interpersonal skills; presentation skills; good knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory issues; knowledge of aspects of Botswana and regional medicines policies, and legislative system governing pharmaceuticals; and good knowledge of ICT applications

If you have the above capabilities, meet the minimum requirements and believe you can grow with BOMRA, kindly send your applications, latest CV, and certified copies of certificates and 2 current referees’ details to:
recruitment@bomra.co.bw
Closing date: 04 January 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted