Botswana Defence Force hiring people for positions
VACANCY CIRCULAR NO.3 OF 2022
EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
The Botswana Defence Force is looking forward to employ suitably qualified Non-Uniformed Personnel for the following positions:
Qualifications National Diploma / Higher National Diploma in Secretarial Studies or related field
Experience
At least six (6) yearsβ relevant experience, two (2) of which should have been served as Senior Personal Secretary C1 salary scale
Salary scale D4 (P232,140 β P255,876)
Leave 30 working days per annum
Benefits
a. Optional Contributory Medical Aid Scheme
b. (Government pays 50% while Employee pays 50%)c. Contributory Pension Scheme (Government pays 15% while Employee pays 5%)
d. Housing and Upkeep Allowance of P309.00 per month
Job purpose
To provide secretarial and administrative services.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
a. Maintain the supervisorβs diary, schedule appointments and meetings.
b. Maintain confidential files, correspondences and other related materials.
c. Research, collate and summarize information as needed by the supervisor.
d. Handle and transmit telephone calls for the supervisor.
e. Undertake any other duties as directed by management.
Key Competencies
a. Delivering Quality Services
b. Priority Setting c. Integrity & Trust d. Planning and execution
e. Customer Focus
2. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT OFFICER E2 β CONTRACT, TENABLE AT DCSC
Qualifications
A Master Degree of Military Art or Master of Military Strategic Studies, Master of Education Philosophy/Educational Psychology/Training and Curriculum Development or any equivalent and related field will be an added advantage.
Experience
A minimum of 3 yearsβ experience in the field of Curriculum Development Salary scale E2 (P407,484β P423,972) per annum Leave 30 working days per annum.Benefits
a. 30% gratuity at the end of the contract
b. Optional Contributory Medical Aid Scheme
c. Housing and Upkeep Allowance at 2% of basic salary (Government pays 50% while
Employee pays 50%)
Job purpose
Manage the review and development of Curriculum at Defence Command & Staff College to ensure compliance to legislation and standards
Job Duties and Responsibilities
a. Provide advice on curriculum development to ensure compliance to policies, standards and legislation.
b. Manage the assessment and development of academic programs to ensure achievement of learning goals and objectives.
c. Participate in professional development growth activities for the purposes of maintaining professional knowledge and staying current with curricular trends.
d. Liaise with relevant professional associations as well as government regulatory and accreditation agencies to ensure compliance to legislation and standards.
e. Establish strategic partnerships with stakeholders in the curriculum environment to ensure consistency in the Professional Military Education (PME).
f. Conduct training needs analysis to identify new training & development requirements and recommend training and learning methods accordingly.
g. Implement Performance Management System to ensure achievement of the BDF vision.
h. Liaise with Botswana Qualifications Authority for accreditation of Assessors & Moderators including other Botswana Defence Force Training Institutions.
Key Competencies
a. Teamwork
b. Integrity and Trust
c. Discipline
d. Project Management
e. Professional Knowledge
f. Decision Making g. Information Seeking
3. QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER D1- TENABLE AT DCSC
Qualifications
A Bachelorβs Degree in Education Philosophy/ Educational Psychology/Training and Curriculum Development or any equivalent and related field.
Experience
A minimum of 2 yearsβ experience in the field of Quality Assurance
Salary scale D1 (P350,904β P386,976) per annum
Leave 30 working days per annum.
Benefits
a. Optional Contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50% while employee pays 50%).
b. Contributory Pension Scheme
c. Housing and Upkeep Allowance of P309.00 per month.
(Government pays 15% while Employee pays 5%).
Job purpose
Manage the accreditation of BDF training Institutions and learning pragrammes as well as quality assure training centers and delivery of programs
Job Duties and Responsibilities
a. Plan, execute, and oversee inspection and testing of product to confirm quality and conformance to specifications and deliverables.
b. Assist operations in tracking, documenting, and reporting quality levels, environmental and health and safety goals.
c. Analyse and investigate leaners complaints or reported quality issues to ensure resolution in accordance with College guidelines and external regulatory requirements.
d. Develop or update College procedures to ensure capture, investigation, and proper documentation of complaints.
e. Monitor risk-management procedures and maintain problem logs for identifying and reporting issues to management and leaners development.
f. Provide training and support to quality assurance team that includes systems, policies, procedures and core processes.
g. Coordinate accreditation of assessors and moderators with Botswana Qualification Authority (BQA) including other Botswana Defence Force Training Institutions to ensure compliance to legislation and standards.
Key Competencies
a. Teamwork
b. Integrity and Trust
c. Discipline
d. Project Management
e. Professional Knowledge
f. Decision Making
g. Information Seeking
4. SENIOR COURT REPORTER C2 X1 TENABLE IN SSKB
Qualifications Diploma in Court Reporting or Secretarial Studies. Higher National Diploma in Secretarial Studies will be an added advantage Experience at least 2 yearsβ service as Court Reporter C3 salary scale
Salary scale C2(P 141, 792β P 168,576) per annum
Leave 25 working days per annum.
Benefits
a. Optional Contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50% while employee pays 50%)
b. Contributory Pension Scheme
c. Housing and Upkeep Allowance: P309.00 per month (Government pays 15%, employee pays 5%)
Job purpose
Provide Court Reporting services to ensure smooth and efficient court operations in the BDF.
Duties and Responsibilities
a. Plan the scheduling of Court Reporters to ensure sufficient coverage for all required court room proceedings.
b. Create verbatim transcripts of court proceedings for future reference.
c. Monitor the preparation of transcripts prepared by Court Reporters to ensure accuracy and compliance with rules and regulations.
d. Oversee the maintenance and storage of Court Reporter records to ascertain security and confidentiality.
e. Develop and maintain operational guidelines to ensure operational efficiency of the Court Martial.
f. Compile documents and materials required by the Judicial Officer in the Court for meetings and appointments.
g. Research cases cited in the court sessions to ensure accurate citations and quotations in preparation for judgments.
Key Competencies
a. Functional/technical skill
b. Action Oriented
c. Integrity and trust
d. Team work
e. Time management
f. Attention to detail
g. Managing and measuring work
5. CLERK OF COURT/ASSISTANT CLERK OF COURT C4/3 X1 Qualifications
Diploma/Degree in Court Administration or related field Experience Entry Level. No experience requiredSalary scale C4/3 (P98,352 β P136,812) Leave 25 working days per annum
Benefits:
a. Optional Contributory Medical Aid Scheme
b. Contributory Pension Scheme (Government pays 15% while Employee pays 5%) (Government pays 50% while Employee pays 50%)
c. Housing and Upkeep Allowance of P309.00 per monthJob purpose To manage registries of the Court Martial.
Job Duties and Responsibility
a. Manage registries of the Court Martial.
b. Supervise junior staff.
c. Ensure regular payment of fines.
d. Prepare and submit regular returns of unpaid court fines.
e. Issue committal warrants for non-payment of fines pursuit to court orders.
f. Ensure safe custody of court records and achieves completed court files.
g. Attend to queries from the public and attorneys.
h. Ensure safe custody of exhibits.
i. Prepare court rolls and motions.
Key Competencies
a. Attention to detail
b. Communicating effectively
c. Managing Diversity
d. Interpersonal Savvy
e. Technical Learning
f. Decision Quality g. Integrity and Trust
6.SENIOR BENCH CLERK C2 X1
Qualifications Diploma/Degree in Translation/Court Interpreting or related field. Proficiency in one or more indigenous languages will be an added advantage
Experience
2 yearsβ experience as Bench Clerk on C3 salary scale.
Salary scale C2 (P141,792 β P168,576)
Leave 25 working days per annum
Benefits
a. Optional Contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50% while Employee pays 50%)
b. Contributory Pension Scheme (Government pays 15% while Employee pays 5%)
c. Housing and Upkeep Allowance of P309.00 per month
Job purpose:
To provide interpretation services for the Court Martial.
Job Duties and Responsibility
a. Sensitises the public on Court etiquette and procedure before Court resumes.
b. Provide advice to customers in relation to their complaints and enquiries.
c. Provide interpretation services in Court in various disciplines i.e. legal, medical, engineering, and economics in both criminal and civil cases.
d. Liaise with customers pertaining to case logistics.
e. Prepare returns and statistics adjudicated cases.
f. Update the Court Records Management Systemg. Announce cases before Court and administers oath to the witnesses.
h. Manage the Court by facilitating overall court activities
i. Dispatches judgments to parties to the case and stakeholders.
j. Prepare daily court sheet for presiding officer
k. Research on legal language and issues relating to Court Interpretation.
Key Competencies:
a. Communicating Effectively
b. Managing Diversity
c. Interpersonal Savvy
d. Attention to Details
e. Decision Quality
f. Integrity and Trust
g. Critical thinking
7. COURT REPORTER C4/3 X2
Qualifications Diploma in Court Reporting or Secretarial Studies.
Experience Entry Level Salary scale C4/3 (P98,352- P136,812) per annum.
Leave: 25 working days per annum.
Benefits
a. Optional Contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50% while Employee pays 50%)
b. Contributory Pension Scheme (Government pays 15% while Employee pays 5%)
c. P309 housing and upkeep allowance
Job Purpose
Provide Court Reporting services to ensure smooth and efficient court operations in the Botswana Defence Force.
Job Duties and responsibilities
a. Record court proceedings for all required courtroom proceedings.
b. Create verbatim transcripts of Court proceedings for future references.
c. Prepare transcripts to ensure accuracy and compliance with rules and regulations
d. Maintain Court Reporter records to ascertain security and confidentiality.
e. Compile documents and materials required by the Judicial Officer Court meetings and appointments.
f. Research cases cited in the court sessions to ensure accurate citations and quotations in preparation for judgments.
g. Implement Performance Management System to ensure achievement of Court Martial mission.
Key Competencies:
a. Functional/technical skill
b. Time Management
c. Attention to details
d. Dealing with ambiguity
e. Customer Focus
f. Drive for results
8. ASSISTANT BENCH CLERK B1 X2
Qualifications Certificate in Translation and Court Interpreting. Experience
2 yearsβ experience as Senior Bench Clerk Assistant at B2 salary scale
Salary scale B1 (P83,076 β P98,160)
Leave: 20 working days per annum
Benefits
a. Optional Contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50% while Employee pays 50%)
b. Contributory Pension Scheme (Government pays 15% while Employee pays 5%)
c. Housing and Upkeep Allowance of P398.80 per month
Job purpose: To provide interpretation services for the Magistrate court under the guidance of the supervisor.
Job Duties and Responsibility
a. Sensitize the public on Court etiquette and procedure before Court resumes.
b. Provide advice to customers in relation to their complaints and enquiries.
c. Liaise with customers pertaining to case logistics.
d. Prepare returns and statistics adjudicated cases.
e. Update the Court Records Management System
f. Manage the Court by facilitating overall court activities
g. Dispatch judgments to parties to the case and stakeholders.
h. Prepare daily court sheet for presiding officer
Key Competencies:
a. Approachability
b. Managing Diversity
c. Interpersonal Savvy
d. Technical Learning
e. Customer Focus
f. Integrity and Trust
NB: Applicants should include the following information:
a. Curriculum Vitae
b. Certified true copies of academic certificates and at least 2 recent work related references
c. National Identity Card
d. Also indicate; Date of first appointments, Present post and date of appointment thereto.
All applicants should be routed through the employees Permanent Secretary/Heads of Departments.
Applicants not so routed will not be considered.
Closing date: 12th October 2022Applicants should be addressed to, The CommanderBotswana Defence ForceCivilian Personnel RegistryPrivate Bag X06GaboroneNO HAND DELIVERIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.For further information, Contact Recruitment Division at 3662694 or 3663167.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.
