‘To provide quality legal advice to the Bank and manage its corporate, communication and information functions’
The Department is responsible for providing expert and strategic legal, information and communications advice to the Bank; through initiating and implementing improvements to internal governance structures and managing external stakeholder relations, disseminating information and knowledge management as well as an effective Records Management service.
The Department has three functional areas, namely: the Legal Affairs/Secretariat Division, the Communications and Information Services Division and the Information and Knowledge Management area. The Legal Affairs/Board Secretariat Division serves as the central hub for all matters of a legal and compliance nature concerning the Bank, contracts administration (including custody), legislative review and initiatives, supervisory enforcement and compliance, as well as coordinate procurement of any legal services that the Bank may require (outsourcing). In addition, the Division is responsible for Board affairs and supports the Senior Leadership Forum and similar Committees. The Communications and Information Services Divisions deal with media relations, public education, publications and administration of the Bank’s website (disseminate Bank’s information). The information and knowledge management services for the Bank are provided through the Knowledge Centre (former Library), the Currency Museum as well as an effective Records Management and Registry service.
The Department is led by a Director and supported by two Heads of Divisions responsible for the Legal Affairs and Board Secretariat, and Communications and Information Services divisions, respectively.
Director:
Mr C. S. G. Chepete
Personal Assistant:
Ms L Motumise
Tel: (267) 3606329
E-mail: motumisel@bob.bw
Heads of Divisions
Legal Affairs and Board Secretariat:
Ms Tshepiso Mpusetsang
Secretary:
Keobiditse Ntshwabi
Tel: (267) 3606415
Email: ntshwabik@bob.bw
Communications and Information Services:
Dr Seamogano Mosanako
Secretary:
Ms Kolobetso Selo
Tel: (267) 3606364
Email: selok@bob.bw
Information and Knowledge Management
Mr Trevor Moatlhodi