OKAVANGO RESEARCH INSTITUTE ( MAUN) CHIEF TECHNICIAN – ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES ( CONTRACT POSITION) VACANCY NO: IRC 967

Applications are invited for the position of Chief Technician at the Okavango Research Institute ( ORI). The Institute is based in Maun in the North Western part of Botswana and specializes in natural resources management, sustainable natural resource use and conservation in the world- famous Okavango Delta and the Kgalagadi ( Kalahari) region. The Institute has a good library ( a branch of the University library in Gaborone) and excellent research laboratories. The Institute attracts significant international funding and is becoming generally acknowledged as a global research leader in natural resources management. Additional information on ORI including its Strategic Plan can be found on www. ori. ub. bw.

Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to: ( i) Coordinate technical operations and standards in the laboratory; ( ii) Maintain the general safety and security of equipment in the laboratory; ( iii) Prepare the annual budget, carry out and supervise the maintenance and service of equipment; ( iv) purchase of materials/ machinery, maintaining of financial records and keeping an inventory of all equipment in the laboratory; ( v) where necessary, represents the technical staff in Departmental board meetings ( vi) Supervise and training of all Technical staff ( vii) carry out any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department.

Requirements: Candidates should; ( i) have at least a higher National Diploma or BSc. Degree in Chemistry and/ or related discipline, the possession of an MSc or higher would be an added advantage; ( ii) have at least five ( 5) years’ post qualification experience in running and managing of Laboratories; ( iii) Demonstrate excellent administrative and supervisory abilities; ( iv) at least three ( 3) years at a level of Senior Technician ( excluding the period of full- time study) and a record of outstanding service and strong interpersonal and communication skills; ( v) strong technical background with adequate IT skills.

Remuneration: The University offers competitive salaries and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications.

How to Apply: Letters of applications are to address the stated qualifications and provide any other information to assist the University to determine your suitability for the position. You should quote the vacancy number of the post applied for; provide current CVs ( including telephone, telex and telefax number and e- mail), certified true copies of educational certificates, transcripts and names and addresses of three referees. Applicants should inform their referees to ( i) quote the Vacancy Number( s) and Position( s) applied for and ( ii) submit their references directly to the below address before the stipulated closing date. Send your application to: The Human Resources Officer, Okavango Research Institute, Private Bag 285 Maun, Botswana, Tel. 6817228; Fax. 6861835: e- mail, ori_ recruitment@ ub. ac. bw / basiangy@ ub. ac. bw

Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Human Resource Officer ( Admin Building ORI).

Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be acknowledged.

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted Closing Date: 1st November 2021