SADC/AU LIAISON OFFICER

SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY

EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

REGIONAL POLITICAL COOPERATION PROGRAMME

Background

Following the SADC MCO approval for the EU – AU Africa Peace Facility Capacity Building Programme in July 2004, Sun City, South Africa and Summit of Heads of State endorsement of the programme in August 2004, Grand Baie, Mauritius, the Secretariat has been cooperating with the AU to ensure that the programme is implemented in fulfilment of the AU Protocol establishing the Peace and Security Council. The process commenced with the establishment of a Liaison Office at the African Union in June 2008.

It is following this background that SADC Secretariat wishes to invite suitably qualified, experienced citizens of SADC to apply for the following position tenable at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia:

Position	Job Grade
SADC/ AU Liaison Officer	4

Tenure of Appointment:

The post is tenable on a three (3) year contract term with possibility of renewal.

Remuneration

The SADC Secretariat offers competitive package for all the positions as per detailed below;

Job Grade	Average Package per Annum:
Job Grade 4	US$ 107,932

Submission of Applications

Applications must be submitted to:

The Executive Secretary
SADC Secretariat
P/Bag 0095
Gaborone
Botswana

ATTENTION: Director of Human Resources and Administration or apply to recruitment@sadc.int

Your application should accompany the following:

A short covering letter stating the position that you want to be considered for and describe how your qualifications, experience and competencies are relevant to the position;
A detailed and updated curriculum vitae;
Certified copies of your degree(s), Diploma(s) and Certificate(s);
Duly completed SADC Application Form (English, French, Portuguese).

Should you be shortlisted, you will be required to produce evidence of any educational and professional qualifications supporting your applications on the day of your interview.

Gender Mainstreaming

SADC is an equal opportunity employer and particularly encourage applications from female candidates.

Closing Date: 25th April 2014

If you are result oriented, you have passion for the transformation and development of Southern Africa, and possess the competencies to meet the new challenges, submit your application now!!!

Only applicants who meet the requirements of the SADC Secretariat and are being considered for interview will be contacted. Should you not hear SADC Secretariat within four weeks after closing date, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.