PRINCIPAL HOME ECONOMICS OFFICER – CITY OF FRANCISTOWN COUNCIL

VACANCY 

CITY OF FRANCISTOWN COUNCIL
Private Bag 40 Telephone:(+267) 2411051-657
Francistown Fax:(+267) 2412427 Civic Centre
Botswana Blue Jacket Street

ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO TOWN CLERK

REF: COFC 4/4/61 (135) Date: 21st August 2025

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Botswana Citizens for the below mentioned posts tenable in the *City of Francistown Council

VACANCY CIRCULAR No.54 OF 2025

POST  PRINCIPAL HOME ECONOMICS OFFICER I

SALARY D2 (P337 008 – P371 628) per annum

QUALIFICATION: Degree in Home Economics or equivalent.

LEAVE RATE: 30 working days per annum

EXPERIENCE:  At least ten (10) years relevant work experience of which one must have served as Principal Home Economics Officer II – D3 (P293 552-P323 748 per annum) salary scale.

BENEFITS:  Optional Contributory Medical Aid Scheme, (Government contributes 50% and employee pays 50%). Contributory Pension Scheme (Government pays 15% and employee pays 5%).

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: 

To manage and direct the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all Home Economics projects and programmes in the District.

DUTIES:

• Manages rehabilitation groups and income generating projects by undertaking site visits periodically.

• Develops and maintains partnership with other stakeholders for collaborative planning and implementation on integrated Home Economics programmes.
• Coordinates testing, nutritional analysis and documentation of recipes.
• Liaises with relevant stakeholders to facilitate establishment of pre-schools.
• Addresses customer concerns and complaints.
• Manages and coordinates small entrepreneurship initiate for economic sustainability and diversity.
• Represents the Division and Department in various Councils and stakeholders forum.
• Presents divisional projects progress reports and divisional position papers on Home Economics issues at different forums.
• Provides strategic leadership and guidance in the implementation of the preventive and rehabilitative Home-Economics programmes and projects.
• Coordinates the development of Divisional database for Home-Economics projects and programmes.
• Compiles and submits Home Economics programmes and projects for the district to relevant structures.
• Interprets policies, service standards and guidelines on Home Economics programmes to ensure efficient and effective implementation.
• Coordinates evaluation of programmes to facilitate review and formulation of policies, guidelines and service standards.
• Monitors and reviews performance of supervisees.
• Prepares budget for the division.
• Manages the commitment ledger for the division.

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Working with People
• Writing and Reporting
• Creating and Innovating
• Presenting and Communicating
• Adapting and Responding to Change
• Following Instructions and Procedures
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations