Botswana Police Service Jobs , June 2014

VACANCY FIVE (5) CADET POSTS

Vacancy Circular N0. 1 of 2014
SALARY: C3 P74 784 – P89 376 per Annum
LEAVE: 25 working days per Annum

Botswana Police Service is offering excellent career opportunities to highly motivated individuals for the positions of:

• Trainee Assistant Forensic Scientist – Physicist (1)
• Trainee Assistant Forensic Scientist – Chemist/Biologist (1)
• Trainee Assistant Forensic Scientist – Chemist (x2)
• Trainee Assistant Forensic Scientist – Biologist (1)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
• Botswana citizens (both male and female)
• Aged between 18 -30 years
• Being physically and mentally fit (Pre – employment medical examination will be conducted)
• Having no criminal record
• Having good character

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor of Science (BSc.) Degree with majors
• in Physics for trainee Assistant Forensic Scientist – Physicist
• in Chemistry and Biology for trainee Assistant Forensic Scientist – Chemist/Biologist
• in Chemistry for trainee Assistant Forensic Scientist – Chemist
• in Biology (Biostatistics) for trainee Assistant Forensic Scientist – Biologist

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: (to provide scientific investigation services in crime investigation)

DUTIES

1. To perform scientific analysis of Forensic Evidence
2. To perform Crime Scene Investigations
3. To present expert evidence in court of law or relevant authority.
4. Prepares reports and affidavits
5. To undertake any other related police duties as may be required to meet the exigencies of the service

BENEFITS:

• Free Housing
• Subsidised utilities (water and electricity)
• Optional contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government 50% and employee 50%)
• Contributory Pension Scheme (Government 15% and employee 5%)
• 20% Police overtime allowance
• 15% Professional allowance
• Plain clothes allowance

APPLICATIONS:

Applicants should quote the reference number of this vacancy circular and provide the following:
a) Full names and address, date and place of birth.
b) Detailed summary of career with duties (CV)
c) Certified copies of certificates and valid National Identity Card (Omang) must be attached to the application

d) In case of serving public officers the following information should be provided;
i. Date of first appointment
ii. Present post and date of appointment thereto and your current salary scale

IMPORTANT:

All applications from serving Public Officers should be routed through their Heads of Departments and Permanent Secretaries. Applications not so routed would not be considered. Applications who do not meet the requirements will not be responded to and only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.

Applications should be addressed to:
Commissioner of Police
Private Bag 0012
Gaborone

Or

Hand Delivered to:
Records Management Unit
Botswana Police Headquarters, Government Enclave
Gaborone

CLOSING DATE: 18th JULY 2014
For further information please contact:

Human Resources Unit
Botswana Police Service
Ms. C. R. Setilo at 3995003 or Ms. A.P. Rapitsenyane at 3995037