COURT REPORTERS (3 POSTS)

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO: 023 of 2013
REF: RM 1/6/2 IV
27th May 2014

Applications are invited from suitably qualified citizens for the above post.

QUALIFICATIONS: Cambridge Certificate/BGCSE plus 2 years Reporters’ Course or National Diploma in Secretarial Studies. Must have a minimum Steno speed of 160/wpm or minimum speed in short hand of 80 wpm.

SALARY SCALE: C4/3/2/1 (P62, 136 -141,516.00) per annum

LEAVE: 25-30 working days per annum.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

- Take verbatim proceedings of court in shorthand
- Studies the facts of the cases to familiarize oneself with what is to be discussed
- Transcribe proceedings from shorthand into ordinary characters
- Diarizes postponements of cases and draws the judges attention to reserved judgments
- Informs Attorneys, Prison officials and all interested parties of dates of hearing and postponements
- Undertakes any other related duties as may be required to meet the exigencies of the service.

APPLICATIONS: Quote the number of this Vacancy Circular and give the following details:

(a) Full name, address, date and place of birth
(b) Brief summary of career duties (CV)
(c) Certified copies of certificates and references
(d) In case of serving officers:
• Date of first appointment
• Present post and date of appointment

Applications should be addressed to -

Registrar & Master of the High Court
Private Bag 00220
Gaborone

OR HAND DELIVER @ CBD, HIGH COURT, 1ST FLOOR, RECORDS OFFICE

IMPORTANT

Applications from Public Service Officers must be routed through their Heads of Department and Permanent Secretaries. Applications not so routed will not be considered.

NB: Only short-listed applicants will be responded to.

For more information contact: Ms. O. Tiroyakgosi @ 3718105/Ms. B. B. Kgwaadira @ 3718034/Mr. Sekaba @ 3718128

Closing Date: 10th June 2014