The Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority was established under the BERA Act, 2016 (No 13 of 2016) for the regulation of energy sector in Botswana. The Authority is responsible for providing an efficient regulatory framework for the regulated sector in accordance with the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority Act.

The Authority is currently recruiting for enthusiastic and agile professionals, on a *5-year fixed term contract* for the following roles:

1. DATA PROTECTION OFFICER – VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 1 OF 2025
1. PROCUREMENT OVERSIGHT SPECIALIST* – VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 2 OF 2025
1. FINANCE MANAGER – VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 3 OF 2025
1. HEAD LEGAL AND BOARD SECRETARY  – VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 4 OF 2025

TO VIEW OR DOWNLOAD FULL VACANCY DETAILS VISIT:

– <https://www.bera.co.bw/tenders-careers.php#careers> OR
– <https://www.bera.co.bw/media.php>

Direct Link:

<https://www.bera.co.bw/downloads/Careers/VACANCIES_CIRCULAR_NO._1-4_OF_2025_FINAL.pdf>

APPLICATIONS:

Applicants should quote the Vacancy Circular Number and provide the following:

– Application Letter
– Detailed latest Curriculum Vitae
– Certified copy of National Identity Card (Omang)
– Certified true copies of Certificates (Academic and Professional)
– Two (2) recent work-related referees

SALARY:

BERA offers a competitive and attractive Salary Packages.

Interested applicants should submit their applications via email to *recruitment@bera.co.bw* clearly indicating the title of the position applied for in the subject line.

*Closing Date: 16th October 2025*

Only applicants who meet the minimum requirements as stipulated above will be responded to. For further information, please contact: The Human Resource Office at *5317516/5317531

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 1 OF 2025

DATA PROTECTION OFFICER

JOB PURPOSE

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the successful candidate will provide data protection oversight including technical advice and support to the CEO and BERA ensuring that the BERA’s systems, policies, processes, programmes and operations comply with the Data Protection Act.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

The incumbent will be responsible for the following:

a. Develop and implements of BERA’s data protection strategy
b. Ensure, systems policies and guidelines in compliance with the Data Protection Act
c. Lead on the development of policies, processes and strategy, and provide regular reporting to colleagues and our Board on how BERA is achieving aims and meeting requirements
d. Provide support and technical advice to the CEO to ensure data protection and information management activities comply with the relevant policies and legislative requirements
e. Provide advice and guidance to ensure compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements
f. Advise on data protection considerations relating to new business ventures, projects and product development
g. Review and ensure the appropriateness of BERAs data protection and information governance policies, procedures and guidance, across BERA
h. Monitor developments in the law and practice relating to managing data protection
i. Undertake data protection activities such as (but not limited to): record keeping; conducting and responding to audits (internal and external); data mapping; preparing and responding to tenders (customer and supplier); responding to data subject requests
j. Identify and evaluate risks relating data protection, and information governance
k. Advise and report on data and information risks to the executive leadership team, audit, risk and assurance committee and the board, as required
l. Lead BERA in the management of data incidents, and from the investigation and analysis of the root causes of incidents
m. Help BERA to learn from data incidents to improve systems
n. Implement global best practice initiatives in BERAs data protection agenda
o. Develop and maintain relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders to foster a culture which values and practices learning and transparency in relation to data protection
p. Lead the development and delivery of training across BERA to ensure a positive data protection, and information governance
q. Deliver training across all business units to staff members who are involved in data handling or processing
r. Maintain records of all data processing activities of the company

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business Administration, or related fields. Masters in a relevant discipline, would be an added advantage.

Minimum of 10 years’ work experience in a data protection compliance related role, with at least 5 years having served at a managerial level.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

– Analytical and Strategic Thinking
– Deciding and Initiating Action
– Problem Solving
– Business Acumen
– Planning & Execution
– Innovating and Initiating Change
– Communicating Effectively
– Interpersonal Savvy
– Ethics, Integrity, and Trust
– Coaching, developing and empowering others
– Teamwork and Partnering

More Information

•  JOB APPLICATION DETAILS 

  APPLICATION DETAILS
  APPLICATIONS: Applicants should quote the Vacancy Circular Number and provide the following: - Application Letter - Detailed latest Curriculum Vitae - Certified copy of National Identity Card (Omang) - Certified true copies of Certificates (Academic and Professional) - Two (2) recent work-related referees - OR - Direct Link: HERE