Senior Wildlife Rangers (x33 Positons) – Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism

Ranger
Gaborone
June 29, 2023
Contract Permanent

Job Description

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO: 6 OF 2023
RE-ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE POST OF SENIOR
WILDLIFE RANGER II-B1 X 33 POSTS
REF: WP ADM 1/2/3 VII TEMP (107)

Applications are invited from qualified persons for the above positions in the Department of Wildlife and National Parks under the Ministry of Environment and Tourism.

SALARY SCALE: B1 (P87, 240 – P103,068) per annum.
LEAVE :
20 working days per annum

BENEFITS:
(i) Optional contributory Medical Aid Scheme
(Government pays 50% and employee pays 50%)
(ii) Contributory Pension Scheme (Government pays
15% and Employee pays 5%)

QUALIFICATION: Certificate in Wildlife Management

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
•􀁴􀀁Botswana citizens both male and female (with no dual citizen)
􀁴􀀁 •Should be in possession of a valid Botswana National ID card (Omang)
•􀁴􀀁Be physically and mentally fit
•􀁴􀀁No adverse criminal records
􀁴􀀁 •All candidates shall undergo the selection process which includes both physical fitness assessment and comprehensive Medical examination
•􀁴􀀁Candidates will have to undergo a six (6) months
Basic Para- Military Training and upon successful training qualified candidates will be recruited.
􀁴􀀁 •Pregnancy test prior to training

EXPERIENCE: This is an entry-level position, no experience is required

The following competencies are imperative:
Customer focus
Written Communication
Ethics and values
Integrity and Trust
Perseverance
Peer Relationships
Listening
Patience

The following Skills and Competencies will be an added advantage;
1. Computer literacy
2. Report writing skills

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To enforce Wildlife Conservation and National Parks
Act, apply tactics and programmes to promote wildlife
protection.

Duties:
1. Issues permits/licenses to customers.
2. Undertakes law enforcement and problem animal
control patrols
3. Provides tactical support and guidance to
stakeholders on wildlife matters.
4. Contributes to the tactical training of Law
Enforcement Units.
5. Collects Animal Control Data
6. Enforces Wildlife Conservation and National Parks
Act and its subsidiary legislation.
7. Collects basic data on fish and wildlife populations
for research and monitoring
8. Investigates and assess issues of problem animals
and submits a report of such for compensation
assessment.
9. Assists in activities pertaining to the management
of National Parks and Game Reserves
Applicants

Applicants should quote the number of this vacancy
circular and give the following details;
a)Brief summary of career with duties (Curriculum Vitae)
stating full name, address, date and place of birth.
b)Certified true copies of certificates and transcript
(academic and professional) and National Identity card
(Omang)
c)In case of serving officers;
i)Date of first appointment.
ii)Present post and date appointed thereto.

Applications should be addressed to:
The Director, Department of Wildlife and National
Parks, P O Box 131, Gaborone
Or hand delivered to Department of Wildlife and
National Parks –Plot 50380 Moedi House, Fairgrounds,
opposite BOMAID- Gaborone

All applications from serving officers should be routed
through their Heads of Departments and Permanent
Secretaries. Applications not so routed will not be
considered.

NB: Applications which do not meet the requirements
stipulated in the advertisement will not be
responded to.

For further information, contact
Ms. M.T. Mmolawa at 3971405/3996504 or Ms K.
Maruping at 3996534/3996633

CLOSING DATE: 11th July 2023

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