Managing Director

G4S (Botswana) Limited invites suitable candidates to apply for the position of Managing Director tenable in Gaborone.

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Purpose
Responsible for providing strategic direction and ensuring the profitability of the Country business unit. This would include the achievement of operational and financial growth of the business, human resources management as well as sales, marketing and business development.

Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic direction and input to the business
Identify and initiate strategies that will add growth to the business to ensure its long term profitability and sustainability
To plan, prepare and monitor the business plan and budget so as to maximize profitability
Direct, formulate and / or approve policies and procedures on service quality, pricing and customer relations
Direct the company towards providing and effective efficient and profitable service
Ensure business compliance with Company policies and procedures.
Manage the performance between actual results, budgets and forecasts 
Drive cost management initiatives
Deliver revenue growth
Initiate business growth opportunities by driving integrated security solutions for new and existing customers
Involved in the negotiations of large bids and tenders
Engage in public relations activities, company corporate sponsored events etc.
Ensure effective management of client retention and customer service levels
Manage quality management and Best Practice implementation 
To maintain a clear communications path to the shareholders so that key issues confronting the Company are promptly identified and kept in focus.
Media relations and management
Key business development engagement with top 20 clients

To maintain close contact with the workforce through key managers to ensure feedback opportunities, the maintenance of good morale and a high standard of staff integrity and honesty.
To ensure that the correct level of skills, education and experience are identified for management positions and to recruit adequate persons to fill these positions.
To formulate and / or approve wage increases
Effective management of subordinate personnel in terms of 
-Performance assessment
-Skills development
-Career path planning and succession planning
Participate in the design/ development/ review/ implementation and monitoring of the branch/region/national safety plans for each year.
Participate in safety forums created by company for example safety meetings and safety talks
Report all safety incidents to the relevant people
Discuss all safety incidents on all levels
Follow-up on any activities assigned through safety meeting/committee/representative/management
Attend safety education and refresher programmes
Comply with safety policies and procedures at workplace

Qualifications & Experience
Degree in Accounting, Business Management, or Business Administration
Leadership experience with more than 20 years experience
Experience in the security industry and force experience

Attributes/Competencies
Leadership skills
Integrity and respect
Excellent service delivery
Innovation
Attention to detail
Good coordination abilities
Interpersonal skills
Strong customer service ethics
Ability to take initiative and problem solving
Honest and reliable

"At G4S, we embrace diversity in all forms, welcoming applications from qualified individuals irrespective of gender, race, religion, disability or any other background. Join us in our commitment to diversity"

To apply, please scan and attach your updated CV and cover letter, with at least three (3) reference letters, certified copies of qualifications and certified copies of national identity card to https://atscareers.g4s.com not later than 5 November 2026.

Applications must be addressed to;
The Human Resources Director
G4S (Botswana) Limited
P.O Box 1488
Gaborone

NB: Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks from the closing date above, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful.