VACANCY – WARDER/WARDRESS

The Botswana Prison Service is pleased to invite applications from suitable candidates for the limited posts of Warder/Wardress. The positions are tenable at various Prisons establishments around the country.

VACANCY CIRCULAR No. 2 of 2020

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants should:

• Be Botswana citizens
• Be aged between 18-35 years
• Be physically and mentally fit
• Have no adverse criminal record
• Be of good character
• Not be pregnant at the time of recruitment and must not fall pregnant throughout the duration of training.

ONLY CANDIDATES WITH THE BELOW LISTED DEGREE/ DIPLOMA QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.

1. a) DEGREE

• Statistics
• Supply Chain Management
• Health & Safety
• Public Finance & Accounting
• Graphic Design
• Law
• Quantity Surveying
• Animal Science
• Fashion Design
• Electrical & Electronic Engineering
• Real Estate
• Mechanical Engineering
• Pastoral Theology
• Counselling Psychology
• Heating. Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology
• Curriculum Development
• Security/Management
• Civil/Structural Engineering
• Architecture
• CIPS Level 6

 

2. b) DIPLOMA

• General Nursing
•  Electrical Engineering/NCC in Electrical Installation
• Mechanical Engineering (Plant Engineering)
• Construction Technician
• Health Care Auxiliary
• PGD Strategic Management
• PGD Monitoring and Evaluation
• NCC in Painting & Decoration
• NCC in Carpentry & Joinery
• NCC in Welding & Fabrication
• NCC in Plumbing & Pipe Fitting

 

TRAINING AND PROBATION PERIOD:

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a six (6) months Initial Prison Officers’ Course and serve a two-year probation period.

REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

1. Contributory Medical Aid (Government pays 50% and employee 50%)
2. Contributory Pension Scheme for Permanent and Pensionable Staff (Government pays 15% and employee 5%)
3. Overtime allowance at 20% of Basic Salary.
4. Free housing or housing allowance at 15% of Basic Salary in lieu of housing.
5. Electricity and water subsidy.

 

SALARY SCALE:

BI  (73 836 – 88 200) per annum (Diploma holder during Training)

C4 (88736 – 101 508) per annum (Degree holder during Training)

C4 (88736 – 101 508) per annum (Diploma holder after Training)

C3 (105 312 – 125 844) per annum (Diploma holder after Confirmation)

C3 (105 312 – 125 844) per annum (Degree holder after Training)

LEAVE: 25 working days per annum.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Shortlisted candidates will undergo a selection process, which includes:

• A comprehensive medical examination in accordance with the Botswana Prison Service medical standards
• A comprehensive physical fitness assessment
• Criminal vetting
• Security vetting
• Aptitude tests, (written and oral interviews)

APPLICATION:

Applicants should quote this advert and provide:-

• Full names, address, place and date of birth
• Brief summary of career with duties (CV)
• Certified copies of Education Certificates. References and Omang
• All serving officers should route their applications through Heads of Departments. (Applications not so routed will not be considered).