Senior Bench Clerk C2 – Botswana Defence Force

Court
Gaborone
October 10, 2022
Permanent

Job Description

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 position:

  1. 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 years’ experience as Bench Clerk on C3 salary scale.

Salary scale C2 (P141,792 – P168,576)

Leave 25 working days per annum

Benefits

  1. Optional Contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50% while Employee pays 50%)
  2. Contributory Pension Scheme (Government pays 15% while Employee pays 5%)
  3. Housing and Upkeep Allowance of P309.00 per month

Job purpose:

To provide interpretation services for the Court Martial.

Job Duties and Responsibility

  1. Sensitises the public on Court etiquette and procedure before Court resumes.
  2. Provide advice to customers in relation to their complaints and enquiries.
  3. Provide interpretation services in Court in various disciplines i.e. legal, medical, engineering, and economics in both criminal and civil cases.
  4. Liaise with customers pertaining to case logistics.
  5. Prepare returns and statistics adjudicated cases.
  6. Update the Court Records Management Systemg. Announce cases before Court and administers oath to the witnesses.
  7. Manage the Court by facilitating overall court activities
  8. Dispatches judgments to parties to the case and stakeholders.
  9. Prepare daily court sheet for presiding officer
  10. Research on legal language and issues relating to Court Interpretation.

Key Competencies:

  1. Communicating Effectively
  2. Managing Diversity
  3. Interpersonal Savvy
  4. Attention to Details
  5. Decision Quality
  6. Integrity and Trust
  7. Critical thinking

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 2022
Applicants should be addressed to,
The Commander
Botswana Defence Force
Civilian Personnel Registry
Private Bag X06
Gaborone
NO HAND DELIVERIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
For further information, Contact Recruitment Division at 3662694 or 3663167.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.

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