SENIOR WILDLIFE RANGER II-B1 (x33 posts) – Department of Wildlife and National Parks

DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND NATIONAL PARKS

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO: 6 OF 2023

RE-ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE POST OF SENIOR WILDLIFE RANGER II-B1 X 33 POSTS

REF: WPADM 1/2/3 VII TEMP (107)

DATE: 22nd June 2023

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: BI (P87,240 – P103,068) per annum.

LEAVE: 20 working days per annum

BENEFITS:

(i) Optional contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Goverment pays 50% and employee pays 50%)

(ii) Contributory Pension Scheme (Government pays 15% and Employee pays 596)

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 and 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:

• Computer literacy
• 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:

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