Theophilus Mothusi Melaetsa

About

Strategic human capital and organisational development professional with extensive experience in transformation, restructuring, workforce optimization, talent management, and change management. Proven advisor to senior leadership on governance, organisational effectiveness, and sustainable performance improvement.

Experience

• Senior HR Manager, Organisational Development
  Water Utilities Corporation (WUC)
  Jan 2026 – Present
• HR Manager, OE, Talent, Learning & Development
  Debswana Diamond Company
  May 2023 – Dec 2025
• Organizational Development Manager
  Botswana Power Corporation
  Nov 2022 – May 2023
• Organizational and Employee Development Manager
  Botswana Qualification Authority
  Apr 2021 – Nov 2022
• Organizational Performance Improvement Manager
  Botswana Accountancy College
  Jul 2020 – Mar 2021
• Organizational Development Manager
  Botswana Accountancy College
  Jul 2016 – Jun 2020
• Assistant Manager (Human Resources)
  Ministry of Local Government & Rural Development
  Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
• Assistant Manager (Human Resources)
  Ministry of Agricultural Development & Food Security
  May 2015 – Aug 2015
• Training Coordinator
  Ministry of Agricultural Development & Food Security
  Apr 2011 – Apr 2015
• Chief Administration Officer II & III
  Ministry of Agricultural Development & Food Security
  Jun 2008 – Mar 2011
• Principal Administration Officer
  Ministry of Agricultural Development & Food Security
  Dec 2006 – May 2008
• Senior Administration Officer
  Department of Information Technology
  Dec 2005 – Nov 2006
• Administration Officer / Senior Administration Officer (Accounts)
  Department of Broadcasting Services
  Apr 2002 – Nov 2005

Skills

• Change Management
• Employee Relations
• Manpower Planning
• Talent Management
• Talent Acquisition
• Microsoft Office
• Learning and Development
• Organizational Design
• Organisational Development
• Leadership Development
• Compensation and Benefits
• Policy Review
• Internal Consulting
• Strategic Human Capital

Courses & certifications

• Senior Management Development Programme · University of Stellenbosch Business School · 2026

🗣️ Languages

• English · Fluent
• Setswana · Fluent

🏆 Achievements & awards

• Developed a framework for identifying key roles in Debswana · 2024

  An initiative to have a developed catalogue of key roles

• Part of Debswana’s Beyond 2024 Strategy Development team · 2023

  Strategy Development initiative

• Facilitated transition of BQA bargaining unit employees to BLLAWU · 2022

  To ensure there is a recognized Trade Union for employees

• Co-reviewed and authored the Collective Labour Agreement · 2022

  To ensure there is Collective Labour Agreement in place.

⚽ Extracurricular activities

• Acting Director, Human Resources

  Acted for Director, Human Resources at Botswana Qualification Authority from 01 February 2022 to 11 November 2022.

• Acting Head of Strategy & Institutional Planning

  Acted for Head of Strategy & Institutional Planning at Botswana Accountancy College from 02 September 2019 to 10 December 2019.