Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund is looking for a qualified individual with strong strategic leadership skills to take up the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Reporting to the Board, the incumbent will lead the Fund in delivering its mandate under the MVA Fund Act of 2007 (as amended in 2021): compensation and rehabilitation for those affected by road traffic accidents and road safety promotion.
The incumbent is responsible for the Fund’s performance, long-term sustainability and growth.
THE REQUIREMENTS
Responsibilities
– Lead the development, implementation and review of the Fund’s strategy and business plans, driving transformation and performance.
– Ensure prudent financial, investment and asset management, effective controls and timely statutory reporting.
– Oversee fair, timely claims processing, medical care, rehabilitation and claimant support.
– Lead evidence-based road safety, accident prevention and public education programmes.
– Ensure legal compliance, sound governance, risk management, internal controls and audit follow-up.
– Advise and report to the Board and ensure implementation of Board resolutions.
– Oversee daily operations and build a high-performance workforce through talent, succession and performance management.
– Represent the Fund, build stakeholder partnerships and monitor strategic, operational and financial performance.
Qualifications and Experience
– Minimum of 10 years of relevant post-qualification experience, including senior management and executive leadership roles; leading a sizeable organisation or complex operation with a proven record of delivering measurable results.
– Extensive experience in financial oversight, budget management, corporate governance, risk management and Board engagement.
– Experience leading organisational change, diverse teams and complex stakeholder relationships.
– Experience in insurance, accident compensation, healthcare, pensions, social security or financial services will be a distinct advantage.
– Understanding of public sector governance and the regulatory environment in Botswana or a comparable jurisdiction.
Knowledge and Skills
– Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking; formulating strategies and concepts
– Relating, networking, persuading and influencing
– Deciding and initiating action; leading and supervising
– Analytical and strategic thinking; problem solving
– Communicating effectively; coaching and empowering others
– Corporate governance and financial management; adhering to principles and values
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants can visit the Staffwise website: www.staffwise.co.bw for further details on the roles.
Only applications submitted via the Staffwise website will be considered.
Deadline for applications is 13th November 2026. Any application that is submitted beyond this date will not be considered.
DATA PROTECTION NOTICE
MVA Fund is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the Data Protection Act of Botswana.
Any personal information submitted in response to this vacancy notice will be collected and processed solely for recruitment purposes, including assessing suitability for employment and verifying qualifications and experience.
It may be shared with authorised parties involved in the recruitment process or where required by law.
Application Deadline: 13 November 2026