How to Register on Botswana's Job Seekers Database (LMO) 2026

To register on Botswana's job seekers database, create a free account on the Labour Market Observatory (LMO) website at botswanalmo.org.bw: choose Register > Job Seeker Registration, fill in your details, verify your email and then complete your profile. There is no fee and you don't need to upload documents to open the account. The database used to be run by the Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM). It is now part of the LMO system, which the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) hosts and which government ministries and registered employers use to find candidates.

What the LMO job seekers database is

The Botswana Labour Market Observatory is a government labour-market platform with a free "labour exchange". Employers post vacancies there at no cost, and job seekers register their details and apply online. It was launched in November 2020. HRDC built it together with DPSM and the ministry responsible for employment. Graduates who were already on DPSM's old unemployed graduate database were moved across automatically, but they were told to keep their details up to date.

The official Government of Botswana services page now says the DPSM job seekers database has been integrated with the LMO. It says the service is open to all citizen job seekers and that registration happens through the LMO job-seekers module.

Who can register: citizen job seekers. DPSM's Unemployed Graduate Database specifically covers citizens with a diploma or bachelor's degree.
Cost: free. Government pages list no fee.
Documents: none are needed to open the account. You will be asked for your ID details and contact information.
Who uses it: in July 2023 the Minister of Education and Skills Development told Parliament that more than 190,000 graduate job seekers and 603 employers were registered, including all government ministries, departments and agencies.

How to register on botswanalmo.org.bw (step by step)

Go to botswanalmo.org.bw. Type the address yourself rather than following links from social media.
Click Register (top right) and choose Job Seeker Registration.
Leave the "create new account" option selected and fill in every field: full name, ID details, nationality, postal and physical address, phone number and email.
Accept the terms and conditions and the applicant declaration, then submit.
Open the verification email the LMO sends you and click the link to activate your account. Check your spam folder if it doesn't arrive.
Log in with your username or email and password.
Open User Menu > My Account > Edit and complete your job seeker profile: qualifications, field of study, graduation year, skills and work experience. Save your changes.

Registration takes effect straight away. Being on the database does not guarantee a job, though. Government says placement depends on whether a vacancy matches your profile.

How placement works

When ministers have described the system, two points come up that every job seeker should know:

Your dates matter. Ranking used to be "first graduated, first registered". In 2023 Parliament was told that graduates in the same cohort are ranked by registration date, and graduates from different cohorts by graduation date, with registration date also counted. So register as soon as you graduate.
Your profile must match the vacancy. Employers search for qualifications and fields of study, so an incomplete or out-of-date profile can mean you never appear in their search results.

Tips to keep your profile working for you

Use an email address and phone number you check every day, because shortlist invitations can be time-sensitive.
Give your qualification and field of study exactly as they appear on your certificate.
Log in after any change, such as a new course, an internship, a Tirelo Sechaba placement or a new phone number, and update your profile.
Get foreign qualifications evaluated by the Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA) before you rely on them for public service posts.
Keep applying directly to advertised posts as well. The database is one route into work, not the only one.

Protect yourself from recruitment scams

Government lists the job seekers database and graduate registration as free services. Nobody should ask you for money to register you, "move you up" the list or guarantee a placement.

Register only at botswanalmo.org.bw, and check DPSM information on gov.bw.
Don't pay "processing", "registration" or "interview" fees to anyone claiming to be from DPSM, HRDC or a ministry.
Never share your LMO password or one-time links.
If something seems wrong, check with your District Labour Office or with DPSM (email dpsm_pro@gov.bw, main line +267 362 2600) before you act.

Useful contacts

Botswana Labour Market Observatory (HRDC): +267 393 0741; Plot 60113, Block 7, Gaborone; contact form at botswanalmo.org.bw.
DPSM Unemployed Graduate Database office: Government Enclave, Gaborone; open 07:30–16:30 Monday to Friday (walk-in enquiries on Thursdays and Fridays); email dpsm_pro@gov.bw.
District Labour Offices: the government services page names these as the place to go for more information on the job seekers database.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Botswana job seekers database free?

Yes. Registering on the LMO is free, and government service pages list no fee. Anyone asking for payment is not acting for the government.

Do I still need to register with DPSM separately?

Government now says the DPSM job seekers database has been integrated with the LMO, so registering on botswanalmo.org.bw is the main route. If you are unsure whether an older DPSM graduate profile carried over, log in to the LMO and check, or contact the DPSM graduate database office.

Can non-citizens register?

The government job seekers service and the Unemployed Graduate Database are listed for citizens only.

How long until I get a job after registering?

There is no set timeline. Placement depends on matching vacancies, and in 2023 Parliament heard that many registered graduates wait a long time before being called. Keep applying to advertised posts while you wait.

What do I need to register?

Your full name, ID details, nationality, contact details and a working email address for verification. No supporting documents are needed to open the account.

Keep your search moving

While your LMO profile does its work, browse current jobs in Botswana and vacancies in Gaborone. Get your CV in the right format for Botswana employers, and look at the Botswana internship programme and bank graduate trainee programmes. If you are thinking about public service, our guide to government teaching jobs in Botswana is a good next read.

Ready to apply? Browse entry-level jobs on Jobsiz and set up your profile today.

Sources

Updated 28 October 2026. Procedures can change, so always confirm on the official portals listed above.