Organisation: Ministry of Lands and Agriculture – Department of Animal Production
Vacancy Circular: No. 1 of 2026
Duty Station: Lobu Field Station, Botswana
Employment Type: Temporary (12 Months)
Salary Scale: A2 (P36,444.00 – P42,024.00 per annum)
Leave: 20 working days per annum
Age Requirement: 18–45 years
Job Overview
The Department of Animal Production invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Temporary Field Assistant II based at Lobu Field Station. The successful candidates will support livestock and farm operations, assisting with day-to-day animal husbandry and field activities to ensure effective agricultural service delivery.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) certificate
- Applicants with certificates above Diploma level are not eligible
- Must be physically fit and able to perform manual farm duties
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Herding livestock on the farm
- Marking livestock
- Conducting regular fence patrols
- Shearing sheep
- Slaughtering livestock (lambs and piglets)
- Performing livestock management practices such as:
- Monitoring animal health
- Foot trimming
- Dipping and routine animal care
- Cleaning kraals and animal troughs
- Monitoring water conditions
- Performing any other related duties as assigned to meet operational needs
Requirements
- No criminal record
- Conversant with livestock herding and animal husbandry practices
- Ability to ride a horse daily
- Ability to read and write both Setswana and English
Important Notes
- No accommodation will be provided for successful candidates
- Applicants must arrange their own accommodation at Khuis or Middlepits
- Currently serving temporary employees are not eligible to apply
- Applicants who applied for this post are requested not to apply for the post of Temporary Laundryman