1. CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DETAILS
Name: Peter Molefe Sekwale
Address: P.O. Box 741 Mochudi
E-Mail: psekwale@gov.bw
psekwale@gmail.com
Telephone: (+267) 5777989 (Home)
(+267) 71410860 (Mobile)
Date of Birth: 28 February 1980
Place of Birth: Kanye
Nationality: Botswana
ID No: 985718706
PERSONAL PROFILE
I am a motivated, resourceful and ambitious economist with extensive understanding of economic
theory and its practical implications. I am experienced in undertaking analytic work and research
projects with minimal supervision, whilst working in a team environment with multiple priorities and
tight deadlines. I have an active commitment to continuous improving quality standards when
performing statistical analysis of industry and economic data, and possessing the ability to communicate
complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to colleagues and clients.
I would like to work for a successful organization that rewards achievement and offers great
opportunities for career development.
CAREER HISTORY
Mar 2009 – To date Ministry of Agriculture (Agricultural Economist I)
Policy and Analysis Management Section
2. · Assisting the Senior Policy Analyst in the development of agricultural policies in-line with
the development in the economy.
· Assisting the Chief Policy and development officer in undertaking of logistical activities
in the preparation of workshops and studies.
· Prepares draft for socio-economic reports.
· Member of the Ministry Performance Desk Officers Group (As a member of the group
you are require to facilitate the workshops on the Performance Management system,
Performance Based Reward System, Balanced Scored Card and Customer Care).
Oct 2008 – Feb 2009 Ministry of Agriculture (Assistant Agricultural Economist)
Monitoring and Evaluation Section
· Monitors agricultural programs and projects.
· Prepares draft socio economic reports.
· Undertakes logistical activities in the preparation of workshops and studies.
· Analyses and interprets socio-economic data.
· Conducts online editing of data.
· Undertakes quality controls excises.
· Validates collected data.
· Collects data for socio-economic research.
Oct 2006 – Oct 2008 Barclays Bank of Botswana
Processing Centre
· Data Capture non-financial (Basel II Project and Account opening).
· Know your Customer (Allocation of account number, CID numbers and account
numbers).
3. · Mandates (Capturing and addition of customer signatures).
Industrial Branch Gaborone
· Attend to customer Queries.
· Giving of information and advice to enquiries.
· Assist customer in application for debit card, cheque books, standing orders money
transfers and issuing of cheque books.
· Printing and issue out interim and laser statements.
Securities (Investments Section)
· Processing and maintenance of fixed deposits
· Processing of call accounts transactions
· Use of suspense account
· Following up of customer queries
· Processing of customer instructions
Performance Improvement (Performance Improvement Analyst)
· Worked with performance improvement Manager and took joint responsibility for the
control of workflow to ensure processing efficiencies are achieved, and team
performance optimized.
· Accountable for ensuring processing teams have timely and complete understanding of
technical changes and their implications for the customer experience.
· Accountable for identifying, analyzing and resolving/implementing processing issues to
prevent re-occurrence, reducing loss to the business.
· To provide support and cover in terms of process management to other Performance
Improvement team members as required and ensuring effective team working across
the operation as required.
· To maintain and actively promote a culture where staff are empowered to deliver key
business objectives whilst supporting the business culture and values.
· Establishing the impact of new products/expansion/campaigns of existing products;
identifying problems/errors in conjunction with projects teams, diagnosing the
4. problems to provide /implement solutions ensuring cost, quality and service are taken
into account.
· Maintain and develop up to date processing maps, manuals and systems knowledge to
act as primary source of reference.
· Provide support to the Process Optimization Manager in terms of process management
to facilitate effective team working across the operation as required.
· To act as central point for ideas generated by team members. To review ideas in line
with current process.
· Provide coaching and transfer of skills as appropriate on processes and systems.
· Assist Process Optimization manager in the revision and publication of operational
procedures/manuals.
May 2006 – Oct 2006 Unemployed
Mar 2005 – Apr 2005 Maranyane Institute of Information, Technology, Management and
Accounting
Part Time Economics Lecturer
· Lecturing students in basic economics
Oct 2004 – Jan 2005 Thobega CJSS
Assistant Mathematics Teacher
· Lecture forms ones and form two’s in junior mathematics.
· Fill out lesson plans on the work intended on achieving at each lecture.
· Give a report (scheme book) overall work done every two weeks to senior teacher for
evaluation.
· At the end of the term mark examination papers and fill in reports cards for individual
students.
KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
· Communication - Dealing with internal and external customers at all levels via telephone
and email, to ensure successful communication via actively listening and probing
questions.
5. · Problem solving – Resolves in depth queries in a methodical manner independently and
with internal and external business partners to find appropriate resolutions, efficiencies
and high level of quality.
· Team Player - Enjoys sharing knowledge and encouraging development of others to
achieve specific team goals.
· Planning and organizing - Refined planning and organizational skills that balance work,
team support and ad-hoc responsibilities in a timely and professional manner.
· Systems knowledge –Experience in preparing and analyzing reporting data for
management accurately and to timescales.
· Facilitation skills – Doing presentation to both internal and external customer to a better
understanding.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Aug 2014 Supervisory Induction
Dec 2013 Smart Work ethics facilitator training
March 2013 Training in Facilitation Skills
Oct 2009 Training in Performance Management System (PMS)
April 2008 Business Master Class
2005-2006 University of Botswana
Masters of Arts Social Science Major Economics
Not completed
2000-2004 University of Botswana
Bachelor of Social Science, Combined Major: Economics
and Environmental Science
1994-1998 Legae Academy
International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)
FIRST DIVISION PASS
1987-1993 Lesedi Primary School
Primary School leaving Certificate
FIRST DIVISION PASS
6. REFERENCES
Kebotsemang Ofaletse
Chief Development and research Officer
Ministry of Agriculture
Private Bag 003
Gaborone
kofaltse@gov.bw
Contacts: 3911190
Nelson Sello
Chief Development and research Officer
Ministry of Agriculture
Private Bag 003
Gaborone
nsello@gov.bw
Contacts: 3911190
Miriam U. Munamava
Principal Research and Statistician I
Ministry of Agriculture
Private Bag 003
