SADC RECRUITMENT , MAY 2014

REF: SADC/2/3/3/3

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Background

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) currently has fifteen Member States with a population of approximately 250 million people and a combined GDP of USD 467.3 billion (2006). The overall objective of SADC is to achieve development and economic growth, which is to be attained through increased regional integration, built on democratic principles and equitable and sustainable development.

It is following this background that SADC Secretariat wishes to invite suitably qualified, experienced citizens of SADC to apply for the following positions tenable at its Headquarters in Gaborone, Botswana:

Position	Job Grade
1. Director-Organ	2
2. Senior Programme Officer – Energy	4
3. Programme Officer –Cereal Production (Re-advertised)	6
4. Programme Officer-Transboundary Animal Diseases	6
5. ICT Network Officer	6
6. Programme Officer-Competition Policy (Re-advertised)	7

Remuneration

The SADC Secretariat offers a competitive package for all the positions listed below.

Job Grade	Average Package per Annum:
Job Grade 2	US$119,004
Job Grade 4	US$102,677
Job Grade 6	US$ 91,717
Job Grade 7	US$ 87,148

Submission of Applications

Closing Date: Applications must be submitted to the SADC National Contact Point in the respective Member States not later than 30th May 2014:

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is made up of Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Due to application of the SADC rules, citizens are eligible to apply for the positions as per table below:

Eligible to apply for all positions	Eligible to apply for re-advertised positions only	Not eligible
Angola	Malawi	Madagascar
Botswana	Namibia
DRC	Swaziland
Lesotho	Tanzania
Mauritius	Zimbabwe
Mozambique
Seychelles
South Africa
Zambia

Your application should accompany the following:

a) 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;
b) a detailed and updated curriculum vitae;
c) certified copies of your degree(s), Diploma(s) and Certificate(s); and
d) duly completed SADC Application Form.

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

Gender Mainstreaming

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

Closing Date: 30th May 2014

If you are results oriented, you have a passion for the transformation and development of Southern Africa, and possess the required competencies, please submit your application.

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

Further details on the position that you want to apply for, job profiles and SADC Application Form, can also be obtained from the National Contact Point in your respective country.

Attachments

• ADVERT - English Version - 6 SADC Regional Positions - May 2014.pdf
• ADVERT - French Version - 6 SADC Regional Positions - May 2014.pdf
• ADVERT - Portuguese Version - 6 SADC Regional Positions - May 2014.pdf
• JOB PROFILE - 6 SADC Regional Positions - English Version May 2014.pdf
• JOB PROFILE - French Version - 6 SADC Regional Positions - May 2014.pdf
• JOB PROFILE - Portuguese Version - 6 SADC Regional Positions - May 2014.pdf
• SADC Personal History Form (Application Form)
• SADC - Personal History Form - French.doc (Application Form)
• SADC Personal History Form - Portuguese.doc (Application Form)