Percy Sethono has over 16 years of experience in public health sciences and social services. He has held several roles related to HIV prevention, health promotion, occupational health and wellness, and training. His experience includes designing health strategies, implementing projects, monitoring and evaluation, and building partnerships. He is skilled in communication, customer relations, and creating innovative health promotion campaigns. He has a BA in health sciences and training in public health education.

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CURRICULUM VITAE FOR:
NAME: Mr Percy Sethono
P.O Box 2907, Selibe Phikwe, Botswana
Cell number: (00267) 73769101 and (00267) 7432921
Email: percysethono@yahoo.com and psethono@bcl.bw
QUALIFICATION PROFILE
I am a highly creative and multitalented public health sciences and social services officer with extensive experience, technical and programmatic expertise in HIV
prevention, health promotion, occupational health and wellness and training; practical experience with health strategy design, implementation, project
coordination, and monitoring and evaluation.
I have exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills; dynamic team player with well-developed written and verbal communication abilities. I am highly
skilled in customer relations, networking, negotiations, and advocacy, very talented at building and maintaining “win-win” partnerships and project ownership. I
am passionate and inventive creator of innovative, interactive public health promotion and marketing strategies and campaigns; accustomed to performing in
deadline driven environments with an emphasis on working with budget requirements and return on investment.
CARRER AND PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS (FROM SEPTEMBER 1999 to date) – 16 years’ work experience
1. EMPLOYEE WELLNESS OFFICER –HEALTH PROMOTION (BCL MINE) -2009 to date
 Spearheaded and led key initiatives for transforming company HIV workplace program and establishing Employee wellness program.
 Played key role in designing and implementing company Employee Wellness Health Promotion Program, HIV/AIDS Counselling and testing
Centre, Promoting Condom use and Prevention of STI and HIV/AIDS, Psychosocial Assistance Program, Workplace Violence Prevention Program,
Prevention of Substance Abuse, Employee Assistance program, Hearing Conservation Program.
 Coordinated BCL Health services SHE files and promote Behavioural Based Safety Campaign (BBC).
 Ensure adoption of company business improvement strategies such as Mission Work Directed Team (MWDT) strategy.
 Successfully translated subject matter into concrete design for newsletters, promotional materials, created themes for Wellness campaigns,
conducted presentations for BCL employees and other external stakeholders, and represented the company in internal stakeholder’s forums such
as HIV/AIDS steering committee, District Health Management Team, District HIV/AIDS advisory committee, Mensector Committee.
 Planned and successfully completed projects and campaigns worth a budget of over P1.5 million annually. Ensuring that set targets are timely
achieved.
 Supervised, trained and coached junior staff.
 Conducted customer satisfaction surveys, HIV/AIDS prevalence and Behavioural impact surveys in conjunction with Ministry of Health, National
AIDS coordinating agency, University of Botswana, and HIV/AIDS and Behavioural research Consultants.
 Write and submit monthly reports to management, customers and other stakeholders as per schedule.
 Ensure meaningful collaboration with other stakeholders and provide service level agreements as required
2. HIV/AIDS Prevention Officer (BCL MINE) - April 2007 to December 2008
 Participated in designing company HIV/AIDS workplace strategy, for a company reputed as HIV risk industry, and situated in an HIV red zone
(Selibe Phikwe) which also produced highest prevalence rates for HIV/AIDS and STI’s country wide.
 Design, implement, and coordinated Peer education Strategy. Organize training of peer educators, and conduct monitoring and evaluation of the
program.
 Played part in setting up company IDCC Centre. Enrolled over 1200 HIV positive employees on treatment and achieved HIV 98% testing rate
from over 6000 employees, and treatment adherence rate of over 85% in less than 4 years.
 Planned and offered HIV/AIDS education and Treatment adherence Counselling services.
 Advocate for use of HIV/AIDS service and tailor made process to suit needs of beneficiaries as well as promote utilization of services offered.
 Ensured collaboration and stakeholder engagement in implementing the company and district HIV/AIDS strategy. Collaborated with different
Organisations including Sex workers, Truck drivers, Men having sex with men, faith based Organisations; youth groups (both in and out of school).
 Achieved a red ribbon award for well-structured HIV/AIDS workplace program in the country and southern region from Botswana Business
Coalition, Ministry of Health and International Labor Organisation.
 Write and submit monthly reports to management, customers and other stakeholders as per schedule.
3. ASSITANT LECTURER (Institute of Health Sciences; Gaborone) – January 2006-March 2007
 Plan and conducted lectures and tutorials for Public Health Education students on different subjects including; Principles and theories of Health
education and Health promotion, Occupational health, instructional design, introduction to primary health care, Workshop and seminars.
 Assess student’s assignments and practical work.
 Set and mark student’s continuous assessments tests.
 Provide reports to Head of department as appropriate.

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4. PROGRAM ASSISTANT/INFORMATION RESOURCE MANAGER/SAFETY AND SECURITY COORDINATOR (US Peace Corps’ Botswana)
January 2004-December 2005
 Establish good and proper training site for In-service training.
 Educate local authorities and volunteer families about US Peace Corps
 Negotiate with local authorities, supervisors, families and other stakeholders to house volunteers
 Assess site for volunteer placement and advise appropriately to make the site suitable for the volunteer.
 Provides technical, language, cultural, and health /safety training in preparation for volunteer placement.
 Periodically consult and assess placement site to ensure its suitability for volunteers and hosts.
 Help resolve issues when they have not been resolved at local level
 Maintain relationship with families, host agencies, community, local authority and ministries to ensure that the volunteers can accomplish Peace
Corps roles.
 Work hand in hand with General Safety officer, Administrators and management to ensure smooth running of the project.
 Report and update senior management at Peace Corps office, regional or Washington D.C as required.
5. ASSISTANT PRE SERVICE TRAINING DIRECTOR/COMMUNITY LIASON OFFICER (US Peace Corps’ Botswana) January 2003-December 2004
 Play a liaison role between community, community leaders and local authorities to ensure proper implementation of the project.
 Provide ongoing support to both Peace Corps volunteers, families, civil and public servants, and local authorities.
 Help secure all necessary tools required to conduct training as requested by training director.
 Recruit, supervise and support subordinate staff as required.
 Report to training director and other managers as required
6. ASSITANT LECTURER (Serowe Institute of Health Sciences) September 1999-August 2002
 Plan and conducted lectures and tutorials for General nursing students on different subjects including; Introduction to Psychology, Principles and
theories of Health education and Health promotion, Occupational health, instructional design, introduction to primary health care, Workshop and
seminars.
 Assess student’s assignments and practical work.
 Set and mark student’s continuous assessments tests.
 Organized placement for final year students
 Conducted student’s field practice follow up and assessments, and evaluated community study project for final year students.
 Provide reports to Head of department as appropriate.
VOLUNTARY WORK
1. BOARD CHAIRMAN - POSITIVE LIVING HELPER CELLS (PLHC) SUPPORT GROUP SELIBE PHIKWE (2011-2014)
 Oversees activities of the board members.
 Strategy development and provide guidance through implementation process.
 Develop policies and serve as technical advisor and board member.
 Seek funding and ensure proper use of funds and application of procedures and policies.
 Advise on operational and administrative issues as guided by the constitution.
 Sign memorandum of agreement on behalf of the organisation.
 Ensure availability of employment contract for all employees.
 Train and supervise both members of the board and volunteers
2. BOARD TECHNICAL ADVISOR - POSITIVE LIVING HELPER CELLS (PLHC) SUPPORT GROUP SELIBE PHIKWE (2009-2011)
 Advise the board accordingly
 Write proposal on behalf of the organisation
 Provide needed technical support to the board
 Train board members and volunteers.
3. OTHER
 Founder & Committee Member Moshupa secondary school alumni group of volunteers Jan 2012-t0 date
 Committee member Selibe Phikwe Men-sector committee January 2011-to date
 Rotary club (Round table Bonanza) member Selibe
Phikwe
Selibe Phikwe January 2011-to date
 Member junior chamber Botswana Gaborone region 1997-1999
 Somarelang tikologo volunteer Gaborone region 1996-1999
 BOFWA youth group volunteer Gaborone region 1994-1999
 YWCA peer education group South district region 1993-1996

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QUALIFICATION AND PROFFESIONAL TRAINING
ACHIVEMENTS AND RECOGNITION
 High performance award –BCL Health maintenance & wellness
 Best performance award –US peace corps
 Best performance overall public health education student & merit award
 June 2010
 Dec 2003
 Gaborone IHS graduation 1999
Referees
1. Mr. Tlhalefang Bagwasi P. O Box 3, BCL Mine hospital, Selibe Phikwe, 00267 2621290, Cell
71803763 or 73269499
2. Mr. Marumo Johane, FNP adherence counselor | P. O Box 3, BCL Mine hospital, Selibe Phikwe, Tel: +267 2610012, Cell:
+267 71619514. Fax:2610238, Email: Mjohane@bcl.bw
3. Mrs. B Masuku, Matron BCL Hospital P.O Box 3, BCL Mine hospital, Selibe Phikwe, Tel: +267 2623455, Cell:
+267 71729943. Email: Bmasuku@bcl.bw
Education & training Institute Duration of study
 BA (health sciences & social services) in applied psychology for
professional contexts. Majored in Industrial and organizational
psychology.
 HIV Rapid Testing ( Refresher)
 In pursue of Course in strategic management(strategy implementation
and control)
 Certificate in Occupational directed ETDP
( facilitating assessment)SS3
 Certificate in Occupational directed ETDP
( facilitating a learning event)SS2

University of South Africa.
(UNISA)
Ministry of Health Botswana
UNISA
MACCAUVLEI
MACCAUVLEI
2009- 2014
23-29 January 2014
June –Dec 2013
2-6 December 2013
7-11 October 2013
 ModCAL training skills for health professionals Jhpiego 3-5 July 2013
 Visual assessment Audiometric, calibration &
training services (ACTS)(SA)
7-8 Feb 2013
 Industrial Audiometry Audiometric, calibration &
training services (ACTS)(SA)
4-8 Feb 2013
 Certificate in Occupational directed ETDP ( coach the leaner)SS1 MACCAUVLEI Dec 2012-Jan 2013
 Certificate in HIV/AIDS in the workplace Foundation of professional
development (FPD)(SA)
2011
 Certificate in HIV/AIDS Adherence Counseling (FPD)(SA) 2011
 Certificate in HIV/AIDS Counseling and testing (FPD)(SA) 2011
 Certificate in HIV/ AIDS management and care (FPD)(SA) 2011
 Certificate in Employee wellness UNISA 2010
 Certificate in psychosocial counseling in HIV/ AIDS and testing. UNISA 2009
 Completed year one (1) and two (2) for Bachelor Degree in Social
Work. (Result slip attached).
University of Botswana August 2002-April 2004
 Diploma in public health education University of Botswana-
Institute of health sciences
Botswana.
August 1996-April 1999