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Attorney General’s Chambers
Vacancy: circular No. 3 of 2013
Ref No: ATT 2/5/4 VI (38)
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.
The attorney general’s chambers invites applications from suitably qualified citizens for the following position:
Department: directorate of public prosecutions
Vacancy: Chief Prosecutions Counsel (E2)
Vacancy no. A11E100106
Tenable at: Francistown
Main purpose of the job: To prepare for and prosecute all criminal cases at magistrate courts and high courts including the conduct of appeals before the court of appeal and review of cases before the high court, inquests and drafting of documentation for extradition.
Qualified applicant (s) profile:
Bachelor’s degree in law. Candidates must also have been admitted to practice in the courts of Botswana in terms of the legal practitioners act (CAP 61:01).
Required skills & core competencies
• Analytical and strategic thinking
• Command skills
• Innovation management
• Fairness to direct reports
• Managing and measuring work
• Drive for results
• Building effective teams
• Customer focus
• Decision quality and timely decision making
• Learning on the fly
• Problem solving
• Managing and measuring work
• Planning
• Time management and drive for results
• Written communication and presentation skills
• Approachability
• Customer focus
• Ethics and values
• Integrity and trust
• Self development and self knowledge
Experience:
Ten (10) years experience, two (2) should have been served satisfactorily at the level of principal prosecutions counsel (D1) or equivalent position.
Salary scale: E2 (P290,972.00-P306,888.00) per annum, plus 25% of basic salary as scarce skill allowance
Leave: 30 working days per annum.
Benefits: Optional contributory Medical Aid Scheme with 50% from Government and 50% from employees.
Contributory pension scheme (Government pays 15% Employee 5%)
Robe allowance P2,283.60 per annum.
For direct entrants, employment will be on a twenty-four (24) to (36) months contract.
Other allowances that Government may from time to time determine.
Applications:
Interested applicants should quote the vacancy number and position title and give the following details:
a) Updated cv/resume.
b) Current grade and date of appointment thereto
c) Certified copies of certificates and references/testimonials.
d) Three work related references confirming the required experience
e) Certified copy of omang.
NB: The advert can be down loaded from the Attorney General’s Chambers website: http://www.agc.gov.bw
Important : All applications from serving public officers must be routed through their heads of department or Permanent secretaries. Applications not so routed will not be considered.
Please note that we do not respond to applicants who do not meet 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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