VACANCIES AT BOTSWANA INSTITUTE FOR TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (BITRI): VARIOUS POSITIONS

1. ADMINISTRATION OFFICER (two positions tenable in Kanye and Palapye)

Main Purpose of the Job:

Organise and coordinate the provision of cost effective office support and supplies services, and will   include the following:

• In-coming and out-going mail management
• Allocate parking spaces and maintenance of parking facilities
• Ensure availability of transport as required
• Supervise and monitor the provision of receptionist services
• Organise venue and refreshments for events such as internal meetings, seminars, training
• Asset management (procurement, disposal, maintenance and upgrades of office equipment (non-IT), furniture and fittings)

Education:            

• At least a Diploma in Business Administration from a recognised institution or any other equivalent qualification acceptable to BITRI.

Experience and working knowledge:         

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in office administration with some supervisory skills.

Remuneration

BITRI offers attractive working conditions and remuneration commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The above positions are on fixed term contracts of employment as follows:

• Administration Officer – 2 years fixed term contract

Application letters with comprehensive CVs, certified copies of certificates and names of 3 traceable referees should be submitted to the following address:

Chief Executive Officer
Botswana Institute for Technology Research and Innovation (BITRI)
C/o Plot No. 50654, Machel Drive
Private Bag 0082, Gaborone, Botswana
Tel: 3607500
Email: recruitment@bitri.co.bw

The closing date for applications is 10 April 2015.

2. DRIVER MESSENGER (two positions tenable in Kanye and Palapye)

Main Purpose of the Job:

• Collect and distribute correspondences, files
• Drive BITRI vehicles, and officers, mail, goods and parcels for delivery, load and unload vehicles
• Respect schedule for transport and maintain daily vehicle log
• Keep vehicles in clean condition
• Check and advise the Administration Officer on vehicles’ condition

Education:            

• Junior Certificate and a Light duty vehicle driving licence

Experience and working knowledge:

• 2 years’ driving experience and working in an office environment

Remuneration

BITRI offers attractive working conditions and remuneration commensurate with qualifications and experience.

 The above positions are on fixed term contracts of employment as follows:

• Driver Messenger – 2 years fixed term contract

Application letters with comprehensive CVs, certified copies of certificates and names of 3 traceable referees should be submitted to the following address:

Chief Executive Officer
Botswana Institute for Technology Research and Innovation (BITRI)
C/o Plot No. 50654, Machel Drive
Private Bag 0082, Gaborone, Botswana
Tel: 3607500
Email: recruitment@bitri.co.bw

The closing date for applications is 10 April 2015.

NB: BITRI will only respond to shortlisted candidates.

3. ASSISTANT PRODUCT DESIGNER (1 position tenable in Gaborone)

Main Purpose of the Job:

• Undertake research on latest trends and developments on design technologies that are relevant to the R&D programmes of the organization.
• Product Design and Development work.

Education:            

• At least a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Industrial Design, Product Design, Product Design & Manufacture or related field from a recognised institution or any other equivalent qualification acceptable to BITRI.

Experience and Working Knowledge:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in different product designs within a Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D or Technology environment.
• Working knowledge of industry standard design software’s is required

Remuneration

BITRI offers attractive working conditions and remuneration commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The above positions are on fixed term contracts of employment as follows:

• Assistant Product Designer – 5 years fixed term contract

Application letters with comprehensive CVs, certified copies of certificates and names of 3 traceable referees should be submitted to the following address:

Chief Executive Officer
Botswana Institute for Technology Research and Innovation (BITRI)
C/o Plot No. 50654, Machel Drive
Private Bag 0082, Gaborone, Botswana
Tel: 3607500
Email: recruitment@bitri.co.bw

The closing date for applications is 10 April 2015.

NB: BITRI will only respond to shortlisted candidates.