Organizational Development Manager
Botswana Railways
Total years of experience :27 years, 9 Months
Lead and manage organization development functionss as training & development, knowledge management, compensation and benefits, performance management, job specifications and design jobs &, functional analysis, succession planning, Talent acquisition, Talentmanagement
Head of Section, Supervising team of 3 junior specialists, develop, monitor section budget and authorize expenditure to limit levels. Developing Organisation development, change management initiatives adoption and implementation. Jobs analysis, job design, organisation structure reviews and updates job descriptions writing and facilitations. Manpower planning, analysis and forecasting. Populate data and inventory updates. Head of Section. Remuneration analysis, market trends monitoring and analysis. Compensation reviews. Work measurement studies and implementation. Staff performance appraisals
Professional leadership on human resource planning, Organization Development & Training functions by planning, managing & coordinating them
•Established this function for the Bank
• Headship, manage & coordinate the manpower & training functions
• Manage expenditure of 2 million training budget annually
• Carry-out organization studies, reviews, development & design
•Facilitation, coordination & control of Performance Management System•Ensuring performance contracts signing and quarterly performance reviews•Ensure strategy components are implemented, crafting & aligning KPIs/KRAs on staff annual performance contracts, corporate & departmental performance plans•Evaluation of performance appraisal process & implement training programs for the performance evaluator
•Draft & disseminate circulars & directives on related policies
•Participates in Senior Management Meetings and assigned committees
•Coordination and conducting training and Inductions of New Hires
•Resourcing on restructuring of the Bank
•Job profiling. Write & develop existing & non existing job descriptionsto reflect changes in job role & content
•Developed database of job descriptions for existing positions, list of all job positions by job grades & assigned job codes for easy classification
•Develop department charts & updating
•Establishing and operationalize the Job evaluation/assessment and job grading panel
•Developed training policy procedures, operational policy, Performance Management policy & pms tools
•Coordinate annual manpower planning process
•Harmony & linkage of HR data
•Develop & maintain manpower & skills inventory
•Develop & produce Human Capital Asset Register
•Undertake Manpower Planning functions
•Succession planning & retention of staff
•Develop & produce Human Capital Asset Register
(Substantive away on confinement leave)
•Providing professional leadership of the two HR Divisions/Units
•Directing and coordinating HR activities•Plan, supervise and direct the work of staff of five within the department•Provide HR support service to BSB Executive and across all business units
• Recruitment & staffing for the bank• Making approval decisions & appointing new hires & promotions based on commensurate remuneration within the pay structure •Negotiate job positions for final job offer for levels below senior management level
•Evaluation of bids from external consultants & procurement of service•Participation as member of senior management team in meetings
• Established (Manpower Planning & Management Services Division) in new service
• Successfully resourced, directed Organization review (2006-2008) & designed new Land Boards Structure (Functional and aligned the Pay Structure) which created additional 1500 new posts
• Implemented new Land Boards Structure (re-deployment of existing posts, elimination of obsolete posts)
• Successfully facilitated the development of competency Based Career Path, developed 20 Schemes of service (sos) and 182 Job Descriptions
• Established and coordinated Job evaluation panel and graded 11 posts 2007/08 financial year
• Assess, propose grades and structural implications of manpower requests
• Coordinated assimilations of staff into the new organization structure following job evaluation and implemented a Court Order
• Coordinated (staff inspection) for 8 Land Boards & 37 Sub Land Boards
• Planned & directed the annual manpower budget process that created 42 new posts (2007/08) and 267 new posts (2008/09) for gradual manpower growth in line with plan & priorities of National Development Plan
• Assessment of manpower demands and supply in terms of skill, distribution, numbers
• Compiled & maintained manpower and skills inventory
• Compile & produce annual establishment Register for Land Boards posts (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09)
• Analysis to project supply & and demand for various types & skills
• Developed and produced manpower planning guidelines
• Participate in Senior Management & joint Management/Staff Consultative Council
• Professional leadership on human resource planning & Management services
• Coordinate development of the annual plan of work and program for the Division and participation in the formulation of the Departmental strategic plan aligning with Ministry of Lands & Housing strategic plan
• Member of Land Board Service Training Board
• Participated at Ministerial level in Appointing Board
• Member of the management team
• Resource person, coordinated and reviewed Pay Structure for Primary School Teachers and implementation to achieve effective performance
• Assisted Coordinate maintenance of computerized Personnel Management System (HR information system) for 25 000 + teachers in terms of people and posts
• Performance appraised, assessed 16 supervisees and recommended for further development
• Compiled annual teaching manpower budget and requested new posts
• Review, update, and produce the annual Establishment Register for teaching positions
• Compile annual recurrent estimates for basic salaries of 25 000+ teachers.
• Projection of supplies and demands for various types of and levels of skills in the teaching service.
• Guided production of data synopses and analysis in terms of age, education, sex and vacancies and supervises dissemination of such information.
• Analysed and assessed for scarce skills benefit and address queries and ensure adherence or otherwise to court orders
Dept of Teaching Service Management, Ministry of Education
• Directed and reviewed the pay structure for Primary Schools Teachers and implementation
• Organized and coordinated quarterly Teaching Establishment Committee meeting for development of realistic staffing patterns in consultation with stakeholders (supervisory departments and Directorate of Public Service Management)
• Coordination and monitoring of the supply of qualified teachers from internal and external sources (42 countries international)
• Coordinated and compiled annual manpower budget estimates for 3 successive years
• Compiled annual recurrent manpower budget estimates for the annual salaries of the 24 000+ teachers using Excel Spreadsheet
• Compiled and submitted Quarterly review statements on Human Resource Information system (Infinium HR) on quality of data
• Coordinated compilation of data for input on switch over to the newly adopted payroll system involving 800 Primary Schools & 42 Secondary Schools
• Coordinated update, compilation and printing of the annual manpower establishment Register for 800 Primary Schools & 42 Secondary Schools
& 5 colleges of education
• Supervised and directed the work of 22 members of staff of the division
• Participated in recruitment and selection panels
• Co-ordinates the updating and production of data synopses on the computerized personnel information system for teacher appointed on permanent and pensionable terms, contracts
• Participated in the formulation of the Departmental strategic plan and aligning with Ministry of Education strategic plan
• Coordinated development of the Divisional annual work/performance plan
• Performance reviewed and recommended further development in terms of training and promotions
• Member of the management team
• Collected, organized and analyzed data on existing establishment
• Examines the implications of other factors relevant to manpower policy such as appropriate recruitment levels
• Reviewed requests, for posts in line with planned developments and priorities for Ministry of Education during the manpower planning and budgeting exercise
• Interpret and implement terms and conditions of employment relating to recruitment and placement policies and procedures in accordance as Teaching Service Management Act, Code of Regulations and the General Orders
• Liaised with user departments i.e. Primary, Secondary Departments in matters concerning deployment of manpower, schools and curricular expansions
• Run reports on updates for compilation of Establishment Register annually
• Assists in providing professional advise on matters pertaining to manpower planning, budgeting and statistics
• Coordinated call for requests for manpower for new and existing schools
• Assessed queries and resolved issues on scarce skills benefit to ensure adherence or otherwise to court orders
• Member of the management team
• Carried out an analysis and recommended assimilations of staff into the new organization structure following job evaluation
• Interpret and implement terms and conditions of employment relating to recruitment and placement policies and procedures in accordance with legal
documents as Teaching Service Management Act and General Order
• Recruitment and placement of teachers (locally and international)
• Processed terminations and renewal of employment of contract expatriate Teachers
• Processed for vetting of new applicants
• Processed requests of leave of absence for contract teachers
• Analyzed compiled and recommended for postings on new appointments and transfers of teachers
• Screened and short listed candidates for interviews
• Issuance of authorisation for exemption certificate for contract teachers
• Preside as secretary over Recruitment/Interview Panels
• Conducted performance reviews on 8 of my supervisees and recommended for further development
• Assist with management advice
Senior Personnel Officer • Interpret and implement terms and conditions of employment relating to recruitment and placement policies and procedures in accordance as Teaching Service Management Act, Code of Regulations and the General Orders
• Recruitment and placement of teachers locally and international
• Processed postings, transfers, screening and short listings for interviews
• Examined performance as reviewed for and appraised 4 of my junior officers
• Preside as secretary over Recruitment/Interview Panels
• Participated in the Divisional job allocation committee
• Attended to queries arising from postings and transfers
Corporate Information Systems course, Fall 2001
Developed & presented an in-depth analysis of Wall Mart discount stores use of information technology and competitive advantage
RELATED EXP Task team member to conduct study and report on ideal teaching loads (Job and Staff inspection)
Team leader conducting manpower audits for 8 Land Boards across the country (Job and Staff inspections) and produce report utilized for assimilation of staff into the new job positions during the restructuring exercise.
Task team member undertaking a study to determine feasibility of either integration of the existing HR system (with new payroll system, Oracle HR)
• Interpret and implement terms and conditions of employment relating to recruitment and placement policies and procedures in accordance as Teaching Service Management Act, Code of Regulations and the General Orders
• Recruitment and placement of teachers locally and international
• Processed postings, transfers, screening and short listings for interviews
• Preside as secretary over Recruitment/Interview Panels
• Participated in the Divisional job allocation committee
• Attended to queries arising from postings and transfers
1994-1997 Dept of Teaching Service Management, Ministry of Education
Personnel Officer- \[Staff Welfare/Manpower Administration Division\]
• Processed end of Tour of Duty passages
• Provide advice to User Departments on the terms and conditions of employment, policies and practices, industrial relations and staff welfare
• Interpretation and implementation of terms and conditions of employment relating teacher conduct \[discipline matters\]
• Interpretation and implementation of Teacher's welfare policies and procedures in accordance with the Teaching Service Management Act, Code of Regulations and General Order
• Processing of motor vehicle and property loans by calculating for entitlement and guide completion of forms
• Processed terminations of service (resignations, retirements and coordination of arrangements relating to deceased contract teachers
• Attend to queries that may arise from schools.
TEAMWORK & On the basis on outstanding performance, though still holding post as
LEADERSHIP Principal Personnel Officer I was appointed Acting Appointment for 3
years as Assistant Director above 8 of my Senior Officers while substantive
holder was on study leave
COMPUTER Microsoft Office (MS Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel)
SKILLS Familiar with Infinium HR System
Thesis: "Effective recruitment: A strategic contributory tool to gaining competitive advantage" COURSES Studied for Masters Degree PSMA 6440: Organizational Development "Grade “A” PSHR 6460: Human Resource Development "Grade “A” PSMA 6010: Organizational Behaviour "Grade “B” PSMA 6400: Human Resource Management "Grade “A” PSHR 7021: Professional Certification Seminar HRM "Grade “A” PSMA 7100: Professional Paper "Grade “A” PSHR 6420: Compensation Management "Grade “A” PSMA 6000: Systems Management "Grade “B” IS 6100: Corporate Information Systems "Grade “B” QM 6010: Quantitative Methods "Grade “B” MGMT 6100: Research Methods & writing "Grade “A” PSMA 6005: Scope & Methods in Research "Grade “B” PSHR 6120: Employment Law " Grade “A” PSHR 6450: Safety & Health Management "Grade “A” CSCI 1011: Introduction:Computer Information Systems"Grade “A” [MS Word, MS Access, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint] CSCI 3201: Micro applications for management "Grade “B” [MS Excel, MS Access]
4 year programme (Full-time) Double major (Public Administration & Sociology) Studied programs as; Research Project Internship Personnel Administration Organization Theories Constitutional Law & Human Rights Public Policy Analysis Development Administration Administrative Law Development Administration Financial Administration Public policy development Modern sociological theory Research methods and analysis Public Administration Political Sociology Industrial sociology Statistics Macro Economics Sociology of Development
