Chief Administration Officer – Ministry of Defence and Security

Job Description

EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT

The Ministry of Defence and Security invites applications from qualified citizens of Botswana to fill the following posts:-

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO 2 OF 2024
POST: CHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER I (INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS) X1
SALARY D3 (P293.652 – P323.748) per annum

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To facilitate and monitor compliance to international treates, conventions and protocols.

 KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

i 1. Facilitate the development and management of instruments for bilateral and multlateral cooperation on Defence.
i 2. Prepay Botswana’s position on relevant provisions of defence bilateral, regional and international Treates, Conventions and Protocols.
; 3. Make logistical a’rangements for Botswana’s participation in relevant regional and internatonal fora and programmes relating to Defence.
; 4. Collate and compile information on compliance to bilateral, regional and internatonal treates, conventions and protocols.
i 5. Monitor implementation of agreements by defence entites.
; 6. Prepare for the defence cooperation arrangements with neighbouring countries, through joint permanent and biannual commissions and implement resolutions from such arrangements.
i 7. Draft speeches, country brefs and responses memoranda, letters, diplomatic notes and aide memoires
; 8 Analyses reports from defence entities and other different stakeholders.
: 9 Facilitates implementation of resolutions from Sectorial High- Level Consultative Forum on Defence and Governance I

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS PROFILE

To be considered for this position, candidates must have at least Bachelor Degree in International Relations or related complemented by t Eight (8) years ‘experience, 2 years served at D4 salary scale or equivalent,

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

•Deodmg and Initiating Acton
•Deodmg and Initiating Acton
•Adhering to Principles and Values
•Relating and Networking
•Presenting and Communicating Informaton
•Analyzing
•Planning and Organizing

BENEFITS FOR BOTH POSTS:

1, Leave 30 working days per annum
2Optional Contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50%and Employee pays 50%).
3Contributory Person Fund (Government contributes 15% and employee contributes 5% of sala7).

IMPORTANT

Applicants should quote the reference number of ths vacancy circular and provide the following details.
(a) Updated detailed Curriculum Vitae
(b)Certified copies of certificates, Omang and at least two recent work-related references (not more than six months old) confirming the required experience.
(c)Serving officers should indicate present position, salary grade and appointment thereto.
NB: In case of serving Public Officers, applications must be routed through their Permanent Secretares. App cations not so routed will not be considered.