{"id":6820,"date":"2026-05-15T06:00:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T06:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/botswana\/job\/principal-office-secretary\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T06:00:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T06:00:55","slug":"principal-office-secretary","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/botswana\/job\/principal-office-secretary\/","title":{"rendered":"PRINCIPAL OFFICE SECRETARY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The primary purpose of this job is to provide secretarial and office management services to the office of the Director.<\/p>\n<p>Job Summary<br \/>\nKey Responsibilities<br \/>\nRequirements<br \/>\nSalary<br \/>\nHow to Apply<\/p>\n<p>Job Summary<\/p>\n<p>Type: full-time<br \/>\nLocation: Kasane<br \/>\nCategory: Administrative<br \/>\nClosing Date: 2026-05-29<\/p>\n<p>Key Responsibilities<\/p>\n<p>Drafts responses to correspondence for the supervisor\u2019s signature.<br \/>\nManages the office diary.<br \/>\nRequests for refreshments and stationery for the officer served.<br \/>\nFollows up on all issues that require action by officer served.<br \/>\nTypes letters, savingrams, reports and minutes within the set standards.<br \/>\nReceives, Screens and directs clients to relevant offices.<br \/>\nUndertakes any other duty to meet the exigencies of the service.<\/p>\n<p>Requirements<\/p>\n<p>National\/Higher National Diploma in Secretarial Services, Diploma in Office Management, Bachelor of Office Management and Technology or its equivalent<br \/>\nA minimum of four (4) years\u2019 experience with at least two years served on C2 salary scale as Senior Office Secretary<br \/>\nWorking with people<br \/>\nFollowing instructions and procedures<br \/>\nPresenting and communicating information<br \/>\nWriting and Reporting<br \/>\nDelivering results and meeting customer expectations<br \/>\nPlanning and organizing<\/p>\n<p>Salary<br \/>\nC1 (P192, 588.00 \u2013 P229, 104.00) per annum<br \/>\nHow to Apply<br \/>\nAPPLICATIONSa) Applicants should quote the Vacancy Circular and give the following details:b) Full names, address, telephone, date and place of birth.c) Brief summary of career with duties performed (Curriculum Vitae)d) Certified copies of certificates and National identity card.e) At least two (2) recent work related references not more than six (6) months old.IMPORTANTAll applications should be routed through their Heads of Department. Applications not so routed will not be considered.Applications should be addressed to:Acting DirectorChobe Regional OperationsP O Box 162KasaneOr Hand deliver at Chobe Regional Office, Record Management Unit.Closing Date: 29th May 2026For further information required please contact the Human Resources Department on 0250517\/6250317.<br \/>\nREF Code: CHBR 4\/2\/4 I (162) | Vacancy Circular No: 3 OF 2026<br \/>\nAbout the CompanyThe Ministry of Basic Education, Chobe Regional Operations, serves as the local administrative arm of Botswana&#8217;s national Ministry of Basic Education. It is responsible for overseeing and implementing basic education policies, programs, and standards across the Chobe District. This entity manages schools, educators, and educational resources within the region, ensuring access to quality learning environments for all students. Its mandate includes curriculum implementation, teacher professional development, and infrastructure maintenance to support the national education agenda. 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