Senior Social Welfare Officer D4 – Botswana Defence Force

Job Description

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 2 OF 2024
EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
The Botswana Defence Force is looking to employ suitably qualified Non-Uniformed Personnel for the following positions:

SENIOR SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER D4 X1 – TENABLE AT SSKB

Qualifications: Degree in Social Work.

Experience: At least six (6) years’ relevant work experience, two (2) years of which should have been served as Social Welfare Officer I at C1 salary scale or equivalent role.

Salary scale: D4 (P243,756 – P268,680) 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 (Government pays 15% while Employee pays 5%)
c. Housing and Upkeep Allowance of P309.00 per month

Job purpose: To provide Psycho social support and counselling to members of the BDF and their families in order to improve their quality of life.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
a. Assess and counsel individuals with mental illness or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco or other drugs through individual and or group therapy, outreach, crisis intervention, social rehabilitation.
b. Provide psycho-social support to clients in difficult circumstances through one on one and family counselling.
c. Review case histories, analyze and make proper recommendations to remedy the problems.
d. Monitor and supervise the implementation of social welfare standards to ensure compliance.
e. Process adoption cases, child custody cases, property claims in accordance with the requirements of the law and courts of law.
f. Analyze and determine cases requiring high level intervention and consult or refer client accordingly.
g. Undertake any other related duties as directed by Command.
h. Supervises and manages the administration of other non-uniformed Social Welfare Officers.
i. Interpret and implement Social Welfare policies and programmes.

Key Competencies:
a. Action Orientated
b. Supervising and directing
c. Ensure high ethical principle and values
d. Influencing individuals
e. Analysis and problem solving
f. Facilitates change
g. Managing stress
h. Ensuring customer service and delivery

NB: All applicants should include the following information:
Updated Curriculum Vitae
Certified true copies of academic certificate(s), transcript(s) and at least two (2) work related references (not more than 6 months old).
Certified true copy of National Identity Card.
Where applicable proof of registration with relevant professional/governing body
Also indicate; Date of first appointment, present post and date of appointment thereto.
Applicants from serving Government Departments should be routed through the employees Permanent Secretary/ Heads of Departments. Applications not so routed will not be considered.

Closing date: 29th February 2024

Applicants should be addressed to,
The Commander
Botswana Defence Force
Civilian Personnel Registry
Private Bag X06
Gaborone

NB: No hand deliveries will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.
For further information, Contact Recruitment Division at 3663093, 3663394, 3662716 or 3663167.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be responded