Multiple Positions – Botswana High Commission

Botswana High Commission

The High Commission of the Republic of Botswana in Lusaka invites applications for the positions of housekeeper, office cleaner and gardener;

1. HOUSE KEEPER

Qualifications and Experience

  • Applicant must possess a minimum Grade 12 Certificate;
  • A course in housekeeping;
  • A course in cookery;
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience of continuous service in a comparable employment;
  • Should be able to read and write English;

Main Purpose of the Job

  • The key responsibilities for this role include but not limited to the following:
  • keeps the official residence and its environments clean and decent all the time;
  • Provide essential domestic services for the Head of Mission and family at all the time;
  • Performs all daily household chores; cook, sweep, mop, vacuum, dusting, polishing, window & door frames cleaning,  clean baths, basins and showers daily, laundry and ironing, change linen and towels, clean and rearrange all linen cupboards and wardrobes, water and spray all indoor plants and clean flower pots/containers
  • To assist in catering and cleaning up during official functions as required, etc

Competencies/Skills

  • Confidentiality
  • Integrity and Trust
  • Planning and Organising
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Time Management
  • Ethics and Values
  • Customer Focus

Salary Scale – K43, 099.23 per annum

2. OFFICE CLEANER

Qualifications and Experience

  • Applicant must possess a minimum Grade 12 Certificate
  • A course in housekeeping
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience of continuous service in a comparable employment;
  • Should be able to read and write English

Main Purpose of the Job

The key responsibilities for this role include but not limited to the following:

  • Cleans, stock and supply designated facility areas (dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning, etc.)
  • Washes and cleans timely and regularly, utensils in order to make them hygienic for use
  • Empty all bins daily
  • Serves all officer with tea during tea break
  • Follows all health and safety regulations, etc.

Competencies/Skills

  • Confidentiality
  • Integrity and Trust
  • Planning and Organising
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Time Management
  • Ethics and Values
  • Customer Focus

Salary Scale – K29, 639.28 per annum

3. GARDENER

Qualifications and Experience

  • Applicant must possess a minimum Grade 12 Certificate
  • Prior gardening or landscaping experience or a course in landscaping
  • Comfortable with working outside in various conditions
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience of continuous service in a comparable employment;
  • ·Should be able to read and write English;

Main Purpose of the Job

The key responsibilities for this role include but not limited to the following:

  • Responsible for maintaining the gardens at the Chancery and residences.
  • Ensuring that the gardens and surrounding areas are presentable at all times.
  • Performs basic maintenance such as cutting the grass, emptying bins, managing weed control and leaf raking, sweeps grounds and remove litter
  • Trims and prunes flowers and plants
  • Plant and nurture new trees, flowers and various plants
  • Applying fertilizers, seeding and sodding lawns, and transplanting shrubs and plants, using manual and power-operated equipment
  • Sprays trees and shrubs, and applies supplemental liquid and dry nutrients to lawn and trees
  • Cleaning/maintenance of gutters, etc.

Competencies/Skills

  • Confidentiality
  • Integrity and Trust
  • Planning and Organising
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Time Management
  • Ethics and Values
  • Customer Focus

Salary Scale – K27, 192.00 per annum

Interested candidates should quote the reference number of the vacancy notice, provide a detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of certificates, at least two references, address and deliver their applications in a sealed envelope to:

The High Commissioner

Botswana High Commission

5201 Pandit Nehru Road

Lusaka, Zambia

Applications that do not meet the prescribed criteria will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing Date: 11th October 2021

For further information please contact the First Secretary (Administration) on +260 211 250 555.

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