Job Description

Posted 6 days ago

FROM: Council Secretary
Mabutsane District Council

TEL: 588 9219
FAX: 588 9211

TO: Permanent Secretary-MLGTA
All Town Clerks/Council Secretaries
All Tribal Secretaries
Notice Boards- Mabutsane District Council

REF: MBDC 4/3/9 I (114) 20th August 2025

INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT

VACANCY: CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER (ELECTRICAL)

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 10 of 2025

Applications are invited from suitably qualified employees in the Ministry of Local Government & Traditional Affairs for the above mentioned post tenable in Mabutsane District Council.

Salary: D4 (P255, 948.00- P282, 120.00) per annum

Leave: 30 working days per annum

Qualifications: Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering/ Higher National Diploma (HND) or Higher Technician Diploma Electrical (HTD) and or related field.

Experience: At least eight (8) years relevant work experience of which two (2) years must have been served as Principal Technical Officer – I (Electrical) at C1 salary scale.

Requirements; Prospective candidates must be registered with ERB as Registered Engineering Technician and have

a valid practicing certificate (Attach certified copies of Registration and Valid Practicing Certificates.

Benefits: Optional Medical Aid Scheme (Government pay 50% and employee 50%. Contributory Pension fund scheme (Government contributes 15% and the employee pay 5%).

Duties

• Monitoring progress workmanship and adherence to specification by contractors and Council.
• Verification of payment claims by contractors and keeping accurate record if expenditure.
• Preparation of progress reports.
• Liaison with community and participation consultative discussion related to the planning and implementation of projects.
• Provision of guidance to subordinates
• Undertakes any other related duties as directed by management.

Key Competencies Required

• Deciding and Initiating Action.
• Adhering to Principles and Values
• Presenting and Communicating Information
• Writing and Reporting
• Applying Expertise and Technology
• Analyzing
• Planning and Organizing
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectation

Applications:

Applicants should quote the Vacancy Circular number and reference number giving the following details

• Full name, address and date of birth
• Qualification supported by certified copies of certificates, copy of valid Omang and at least two recent (12 months or less) work related references.

• Brief Summary of careers with duties (CV).
• Date of first appointment, present post, grade and date of appointment thereof.
• Attach letter of first appointment and letter to the present post.
• Attach proof of registration with Engineers Registration Board (ERB) as Registered Engineering Technicians and Practicing Certificate.

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