The National Arts Council of Botswana (NACB) is a body corporate established under the National Arts Council of Botswana Act, No. 10 of 2020. The Council’s mandate is to develop, promote and protect the creative and cultural sector of Botswana through policy, legislation, industry facilitation and various partnerships, programmes, grants and initiatives. The Council aims to transform the local creative and cultural sector by nurturing excellence and preserving the Nations rich cultural traditions with the goal of building an inclusive, sustainable and prosperous sector.
The Council wishes to invite driven qualified and experienced Botswana Citizens who are passionate about our National Arts & Culture to apply for the following opportunities:
DIRECTOR, CREATIVE AND CULTURAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Job Summary
- Employer: National Arts Council of Botswana (NACB)
- Job Type: Full-time
- Location: Gaborone, Botswana
- Category: Arts and Culture
- Closing Date: 2026-11-20
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day operations of the Creative and Cultural Sector development department and ensure that strategic objectives assigned to the department are effectively implemented.
- Develop and implement a commercialisation strategy for arts and culture organisations and artists working with various stakeholders including Government, to enable the sector to develop new business models and drive the sector’s transformation.
- Establish a partnership network locally and internationally to support the Council in commercialising the sector through collaboration, funding, programmes and expertise.
- Develop and implement strategies and policies aimed at increasing funding, grants and overall financial investment in the arts and culture.
- Establish platforms for the emergence of artistic and cultural spaces both in urban and rural communities to facilitate growth in cultural productions and consumption.
Requirements
- A primary Degree in Arts or Cultural Studies such as Liberal Arts, Fine Arts, Literary Arts, Performing Arts, Design Arts, Film / Cinematography, Media Studies and Digital Arts or related fields from a recognised institution
- A Postgraduate Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Commerce, Strategic Management, Project/ Programme Management, or related fields will also be preferred.
- A minimum of twelve (12) years’ work experience relevant to the position such as experience in establishing strategic partnerships, commercialisation, product development, resource planning, grant writing and administration, project/ programme management and evaluation.
- At least five (5) of these years should have been spent in a management or leadership role of a medium to large public or private enterprise, preferably in the arts, culture or tourism sector.
How to Apply
Applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), cover letter, relevant academic certificates and Omang should be emailed to: recruitment@nacb.co.bw not later than 20th November 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please contact: 3634400 for enquiries.