U.S. Embassy jobs in Botswana

The Human Resources (HR) Office at the U.S. Embassy in Gaborone manages employment programs for all agencies within the Mission, including positions in Francistown, Selebipikwe, and Gaborone.

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Application Basics

• You need to fill out the american mission employment registration form on the pnet website to apply for open positions.
• After registering, you will receive an email with your username and password. You will need your username and password to log in and apply for open positions. (Please note that you only need to register once to apply for our open positions. Therefore, please keep your username and password safe for future use.)
• After registering, you must return to the pnet website to log in and apply for open positions.
• You will need to complete an online job application for each position you apply for. The job application is associated with the job vacancy announcement.
• The American Mission is an equal opportunity employer. Do not include information about your race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, political affiliation, marital status or sexual orientation in your resume or CV.
• You may attach your resume. Please be prepared to provide copies of any certificates or degrees upon request.
• Candidates applying for U.S. Veteran Preference must indicate on their resume/CV or cover letter that they have a DD-214 form to be considered a U.S. Veteran and will need to provide a copy of the DD-214 form prior to scheduling an interview. If you apply for conditional preference as a U.S. Veteran and are selected for an interview, you must provide proof of eligibility prior to scheduling an interview; a copy of your current military orders or a letter on official military letterhead signed by your commanding officer stating the type of service and that you are on active duty.

Before visiting the PNET website, please read the following information to ensure you understand our employment policies and application procedures.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (EEO)

The U.S. Mission to Botswana provides equal employment opportunity and fair and equitable treatment to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. If any information related to the foregoing is collected or accidentally disclosed, whether through the PNET or otherwise, such information shall not be used in any hiring, promotion, or other employment-related decision made by the U.S. Mission to Botswana.

Who can apply: All applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of Botswana, or eligible to work legally in Botswana under Botswana immigration law.

Eligible Family Members (EFMs) or Family Members under Official Orders (MOHs) whose eligibility to work in a mission stems from their U.S. direct-hire sponsor assigned to Botswana may apply for a position prior to arrival in Botswana.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old. In accordance with current local practice, the delegation also stipulates that the mandatory retirement age for employees participating in local compensation and benefits plans is 60 years old.

Employees currently on probation are not eligible to apply. Currently employed USEFMs holding Family Member Appointments (FMAs) and Non-Ordinary Residents (NORs) employed under Personal Service Agreements (PSAs) are not eligible to apply for a job posting within the first 90 calendar days of employment unless currently employed in a temporary part-time or intermittent position.