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Attorney General’s Chambers
Vacancy: Deputy Secretary
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Vacancy circular no 1 of 2013
Vacancy: Deputy Secretary for Legislative Drafting (F2)
Ref: AA 2/5/4 VI
The Attorney General’s Chamber is an extra ministerial department under the ministry of defence, justice and security. It exists to prosecute all criminal cases at the public instance; prosecute, defend or settle civil cases on behalf of government, draft legislation; produce law reports; negotiate and draft commercial and international agreements and provide sound legal advice to Government.
Applications are invited for the above position in the attorney general’s chambers.
Salary Scale: F2 (P398, 808.00) per annum
Leave: 30 Working days per annum
Benefits: Optional contributory medical aid scheme. Contributory pension fund (government pays 15% employee pays 5%).
For direct entrants, employment will be on a twenty-four (24) to thirty six (36) months contract.
Robe allowance: P2, 283.60 per annum
Scarce Skill Allowance: 35% of basic salary
Qualifications: must have Bachelor of laws
Experience: At least fourteen (14) years experience in legislate drafting.
Key competencies and skills:
• Strategic skills
• Courage
• Organizational positioning
• Operating skills
• Energy and drive
• Personal and interpersonal skills
The primary purpose of the job: To draft complex legislation, edit the Botswana gazette, provide legal advice to client ministries; and perform managerial duties
Key performance areas:
The officer at this level is held accountable for the following principal outcome:
• Laws of Botswana
• Legal advice
• Promotes good governance in the drafting of legislation
• Promotion of democracy and rule of law in giving of legal advice
Core duties
The officer at this level performs the following core duties:
(i) Edits the government gazette
(ii) Conducts legal research
(iii) Drafts non complex legislation/opinion
(iv) Vets drafting manuals and guidelines
(v) Coordinates divisional reports and prepares MPIC reports
Applicants: applicants should quote the vacancy number, position title and give the following details:
(a) Full name, address, date and place of birth
(b) Brief summary of careers with duties (curriculum vitae)
(c) Certified copies of certificates and at least three recent work related references
(d) In case of serving public officers,
• date of first appointment
• present post and date appointment thereto
(e) certified copy of omang
NB: The advert can be downloaded from the attorney general’s chambers website: http:/www.agc.gov.bw
Important: All applications from serving public officers should be routed their heads of department and permanent secretaries. Applications not so routed will be considered.
Please note that we do not respond to applications which do not meet the requirements
Only citizens of Botswana should apply for this position
Applications should be addressed to:
The Attorney General
Attorney General’s Chambers
Private Bag 009, Gaborone
Note: Applicants who do not meet the requirements of the post will not be responded to.
For more information contact Mr. P. Ross/Ms.O.Baisi at +267 3613997/3821
Closing date: 5th July 2013
Source: Mmegi 21st June
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