PRINCIPAL WILDLIFE OFFICER I-D2 (ANTI-POACHING)
VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 17 OF 2014
REF NO: EWT 4/26/11 I (79)
14th July 2014
Salary Scale: D2 (P218,592– P241,344 per annum)
The Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism aims to protect the environment conserve the country’s natural resources and derive value out of environment for the benefit of the nation.
A talented, experienced, proactive, innovative, and self-driven candidate is sought to fill the above-mentioned position in the Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Gaborone.
Benefits:
i) Optional Contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50% and employee pays 50%).
ii) Contributory Pension Scheme for Permanent and Pensionable staff (Government pays 15% and employee pays 5%).
Leave: 30 working days per annum.
Qualifications: A degree in Wildlife Management/Environmental Sciences or related fields.
Experience: A minimum of ten (10) years relevant work experience, at least 2 years of which should have been served on a managerial post of Principal Wildlife Officer II on D3 salary grade in Government or equivalent in the Private Sector or Parastatal Organization.
Main Purpose of the Job
To enforce Wildlife Conservation and National Parks Act and formulate policies, strategies and programmes promoting wildlife protection.
Key Performance Areas
• Coordinates development, implementation, maintenance and reviews of national wildlife policies, strategies and standards on Anti- poaching operations.
• Engages in collaboration in the management of Trans- boundary anti- poaching operations.
• Oversees implementation of Anti- poaching Units’ standing operating procedures.
• Inspects Anti- poaching detachments and operations.
• Provides specialist technical and professional expertise and guidance to stakeholders.
• Represents the department at bilateral Fora dealing with wildlife security issues.
• Seeks interpretation of wildlife related legislation with the Attorney Generals Chambers.
• Supervises the implementation of policies, strategies and programmes.
• Manages performance of subordinates.
• Coordinates investigations and prosecutions.
• Maintains acceptable disciplinary ethics as per required standards.
Required Competencies
• Problem Solving
• Timely Decision Making
• Ethics and Values
• Delegation
• Planning
• Priority Setting
• Managerial Courage
• Perseverance
• Organisational Agility
• Managing Diversity
Applications:
Applicants should quote the reference number
of this vacancy circular and provide:
a) (i) Detailed Curriculum Vitae.
(ii) Certified copies of Certificates
(Academic and Professional) and
at least two (2) work related
references
b) Serving Public Officers should indicate:
(i) Date of first appointment
(ii) Present position and appointment thereto.
Important:
Applications from serving Public Officers should be routed through their Heads of Departments and Permanent Secretaries. Applications not so routed will not be considered. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements stipulated above will not be responded to. Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Applications should be addressed to:
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism
Private Bag BO 199
Gaborone
Applicants are also required to submit an electronic
summary of their CV. Please e-mail
tketumile@gov.bw to request for the required
electronic CV format.
Closing Date: 08th August 2014
VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 17 OF 2014
REF NO: EWT 4/26/11 I (79)
14th July 2014
Salary Scale: D2 (P218,592– P241,344 per annum)
The Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism aims to protect the environment conserve the country’s natural resources and derive value out of environment for the benefit of the nation.
A talented, experienced, proactive, innovative, and self-driven candidate is sought to fill the above-mentioned position in the Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Gaborone.
Benefits:
i) Optional Contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50% and employee pays 50%).
ii) Contributory Pension Scheme for Permanent and Pensionable staff (Government pays 15% and employee pays 5%).
Leave: 30 working days per annum.
Qualifications: A degree in Wildlife Management/Environmental Sciences or related fields.
Experience: A minimum of ten (10) years relevant work experience, at least 2 years of which should have been served on a managerial post of Principal Wildlife Officer II on D3 salary grade in Government or equivalent in the Private Sector or Parastatal Organization.
Main Purpose of the Job
To enforce Wildlife Conservation and National Parks Act and formulate policies, strategies and programmes promoting wildlife protection.
Key Performance Areas
• Coordinates development, implementation, maintenance and reviews of national wildlife policies, strategies and standards on Anti- poaching operations.
• Engages in collaboration in the management of Trans- boundary anti- poaching operations.
• Oversees implementation of Anti- poaching Units’ standing operating procedures.
• Inspects Anti- poaching detachments and operations.
• Provides specialist technical and professional expertise and guidance to stakeholders.
• Represents the department at bilateral Fora dealing with wildlife security issues.
• Seeks interpretation of wildlife related legislation with the Attorney Generals Chambers.
• Supervises the implementation of policies, strategies and programmes.
• Manages performance of subordinates.
• Coordinates investigations and prosecutions.
• Maintains acceptable disciplinary ethics as per required standards.
Required Competencies
• Problem Solving
• Timely Decision Making
• Ethics and Values
• Delegation
• Planning
• Priority Setting
• Managerial Courage
• Perseverance
• Organisational Agility
• Managing Diversity
Applications:
Applicants should quote the reference number
of this vacancy circular and provide:
a) (i) Detailed Curriculum Vitae.
(ii) Certified copies of Certificates
(Academic and Professional) and
at least two (2) work related
references
b) Serving Public Officers should indicate:
(i) Date of first appointment
(ii) Present position and appointment thereto.
Important:
Applications from serving Public Officers should be routed through their Heads of Departments and Permanent Secretaries. Applications not so routed will not be considered. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements stipulated above will not be responded to. Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Applications should be addressed to:
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism
Private Bag BO 199
Gaborone
Applicants are also required to submit an electronic
summary of their CV. Please e-mail
tketumile@gov.bw to request for the required
electronic CV format.
Closing Date: 08th August 2014
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