Applications are invited from suitably qualified citizens of Botswana for the below mentioned positions tenable within Ministry of Water and Human Settlement.
To monitor and analyze the performance of water programmes and technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement groundwater management plans, policies, and strategies.
- Oversee groundwater resource assessment, monitoring and evaluation
- Conduct complex hydrogeological investigations, including groundwater modelling and aquifer characterization.
- Interpret and analyse data to inform groundwater management decisions.
- Provide technical expertise for water resources planning, development and management.
- Provide guidance and technical oversight on hydrogeological projects.
- Collaborate with government ministries, water users, and community on groundwater management issues.
- Develop and implement policies, guidelines, and standards for groundwater management.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
- Ensure data quality, integrity and accessibility.
- Paticipate in the review and update of the National Water Master Plan (NWMP).
- Provide advice on the allocation and protection of water resources
- Evaluates the usage of the allocated water rights to ensure compliance with stipulated requirements.
- Undertakes any other related duties as may be assigned by Management.
Requirements
- BSc in Geology, Geophysics, Hydrogeology
- Four (4) years in the water or related industry, of which two (2) years must have been served as Senior Hydrogeologist – D4 or equivalent.
- Deciding and Initiating action
- Working with people
- Analysing
- Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectation
- Planning and Organizing
- Adhering to Principles and Values
- Writing and reporting
- Adapting and responding to Change
How to Apply
Applicants should quote the vacancy circular number giving the following details:
a. Application Letter
b. Full name, address and date of birth
c. Date of first appointment, present post and date of appointment thereto.
d. Certified copies of Certificates and Omang ID
e. At least two (2) work related references of not more than six (6) months.
f. Detailed summary of career with duties (C.V)
a. Application Letter
b. Full name, address and date of birth
c. Date of first appointment, present post and date of appointment thereto.
d. Certified copies of Certificates and Omang ID
e. At least two (2) work related references of not more than six (6) months.
f. Detailed summary of career with duties (C.V)
All applications from serving public officers Must be routed through Permanent Secretaries or Heads of Departments. Applications not so routed will not be considered.
Only shortlisted applicants will be responded to.
No emailed or faxed documents will be considered.
Applications should be addressed to:
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Water and Human Settlement
Private Bag 00434
Gaborone
OR Hand deliver to:
Ministry of Water and Human Settlement
Open Records Management Unit
Second Floor, left wing, office 240
AKD House Main mall
Gaborone
For further information, please contact the Recruitment Unit @ 3615300, 3682000, 3615332, 3615343 or 3612281.
REF Code: MWHS 4/8/11/ I TEMP (29) | Vacancy Circular No: 5 OF 2026