Applications are invited from suitably qualified citizens of Botswana for Land Board Membership in the respective Land Boards for the period 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2020. The successful applicants should be between the ages of 26 and 70.
Qualifications:
Minimum of Junior Certificate (JC). Applicants/candidates with higher qualifications will have an added advantage.
Requirements:
In order to qualify as a candidate for appointment as Member of any Main Land Board or Subordinate Land Board, the applicant shall:
i) Be a citizen of Botswana, holding a valid identity card issued under the National Registration Act, CAP 01:02.
ii) Be a resident of the Tribal Area in respect of which s/he seeks appointment to the Main or Subordinate Land Board.
iii) Not be actively involved in party politics.
iv) Not have been declared insolvent or adjudged or bankrupt under any law in force in Botswana.
v) Not have been sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine for any offence, whether in Botswana or elsewhere.
vi) Be in good physical condition.
Competencies
Candidates who possess the following competencies shall have an added advantage: Planning & Execution, Leadership skills, Integrity, Team Work, and Communication Skills.
Core Duties
i) Management of land and formulation of strategies to facilitate access and utilization of land for socio-economic development of the country.
ii) Monitoring land use and development of land within their areas of jurisdiction.
iii) Developing, monitoring and implementing land policies in accordance with the provisions of the Tribal Land Act of 1968 Cap (32:02).
iv) Administer tribal land in trust for the benefit of citizens of Botswana with specific emphasis on determining and varying tribal land grants and conflict resolution on matters related thereto.
Allowances:
Members will be paid an allowance of P65 545.00 or
P89 432.00 per annum for the Sub Land Board or Main Land Board respectively.
Applicants should submit their applications, indicating the area applied for, which should be accompanied by a Curriculum Vitae (CV), certified copies of educational certificates and National Identity card (Omang) to Respective Land Boards as follows:
a) Secretary
Land Board Selection Committee
Chobe Land Board
P O Box 50
KASANE
b) Secretary
Land Board Selection Committee
Ngwato Land Board
Private Bag 12
SEROWE
c) Secretary
Land Board Selection Committee
Kgalagadi Land Board
Private Bag 4
TSABONG
d) Secretary
Land Board Selection Committee
Kweneng Land Board
Private Bag 006
MOLEPOLOLE
e) Secretary
Land Board Selection Committee
Malete Land Board
Private Bag 005
RAMOTSWA
f) Secretary
Land Board Selection Committee
Rolong Land Board
Private Bag 001
GOODHOPE
g) Secretary
Land Board Selection Committee
Ngwaketse Land Board
Private Bag MK 11
KANYE
h) Secretary
Land Board Selection Committee
Ghanzi Land Board
P O Box 78
GHANZI
i) Secretary
Land Board Selection Committee
Tati Land Board
Private Bag 009
MASUNGA
j) Secretary
Land Board Selection Committee
Tlokweng Land Board
Private Bag T09
TLOKWENG
k) Secretary
Land Board Selection Committee
Tawana Land Board
P. O Box 134
MAUN
j) Secretary
Land Board Selection Committee
Kgatleng Land Board
Private Bag 4
MOCHUDI
Please note that:
• Application which do not meet the requirement under 1, 2 and 3 above will be disqualified and shall not be responded to.
• Applications submitted after the closing date will not be considered.
• Applications sent by fax or electronically will not be considered.
• Closing date 10th January 2017 at 1630 hrs.
