MINISTRY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION
DEPARTMENT: PROTOCOL AFFAIRS
Post Designation : Director Grade 3
1xPost : Windhoek
Salary Scale : N$512,809 – N$544,196
Motor Vehicle Allowance : N$ 114,475 per annum
Housing Allowance : N$ 81,558 per annum
Minimum Requirements: An appropriate B-degree (or an equivalent qualification) on
NQF Level 7, plus ten (10) years appropriate experience. A Master-degree in Diplomatic
studies/Politics/International Relations/Laws/ Economic will be an added advantage.
Additional requirements:
The post is subject to vetting.
Competencies: Knowledge in protocol and consular affairs, Namibian Foreign Policy and
its Management, Strategic capacity and leadership skills, People management and
empowerment, analytical skills, change management and financial management skills.
DUTY SHEET
Responsible for the administration of Privileges and Immunities for diplomats, staff of
International organizations, Consuls and Honorary Consuls and personnel of bilateral
and multilateral aid agencies
Responsible for issue of authority for exemption from Customs, Excise and Import
duties on plant and equipment and personal effects of Diplomatic Missions and their
staff
Responsible for matters concerning the physical protection of diplomats and
diplomatic property; liaise with the local police and the national security services
Liaises with the Department Civil Aviation for ever-flying and landing rights for foreign
VIP and military aircrafts
Liaises with the Ministry of Finance regarding the refund of sales and other taxes to
privileged persons
Responsible for matters regarding the accreditation of diplomats to Namibia as well
as Namibian Diplomats abroad; in particular request for agreement for Heads of
Mission, notifications for other staff and approvals for military attachés
Liaises with other Departments on briefs for the president on occasion of the
presentation of credentials or on receiving of foreign dignitaries
Responsible for the preparation (in consultation with State House) of the ceremony of
commissioning of Namibian Heads of Missions abroad by the President of the
Republic of Namibia
Responsible for the preparation of Cabinet and other submissions, briefs and draft
speeches on Protocol matters
Responsible for responding to and guide regional, municipal and local Governments
on Protocol matters
Responsible for the submission of proposals for the review of National Order of
Precedence
Responsible for the compilation of the diplomatic and non-diplomatic lists
Responsible for providing official Namibian facilities for International Conferences
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PSM CIRCULAR NO. D OF 2022, VACANCIES IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE, ADVERTISED 29 MARCH 2022, CLOSING
DATE 29 APRIL 2022
held in Namibia under the auspices of the Government i.e. conference room, press
and secretarial facilities, interpretation and translation facilities and transport
Liaises with the Ministry of Environment and Tourism and the Hotelier’s Association
about hotel facilities available for conferences, meetings, banquets, receptions, and
delegates accommodation and compiles a list about the nature and suitability of
such facilities
Responsible for the revision of the Master Guest list on yearly basis
Receives and sees off Namibian VIP’s, Heads of Missions and Government guests
entitled to use the VIP Lounge; and to assist such VIP’s through Customs and
Immigration within the context of Namibian law
Responsible for the notification of other countries in which Namibian VIP’s are
transiting for purpose of extending the usual courtesies to them
More Information
- Job Application Details Enquiries: Josef Gumbo Tel: (061) 2822013/ Amb. Leonard Iipumbu Tel: (061) 282 2271
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