MEDIATION OFFICER

Regional Political Cooperation Programme (RPC)

1. 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.

The programme of ”Support to SADC Regional Political Cooperation” was designed to assist SADC in implementing its mandate (given to the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation) to effect regional integration in the political and security sectors.

The programme has an indicative allocation of €24.3m (EU: €18.0m; SADC Member States: €6.3m) and will be implemented over a period of 5 years using the modality of a Contribution Agreement between the SADC and the EU. Consequently, the SADC operational policies and procedures will guide staff recruitment and other implementation and operational processes of the programme.

2. Project Definition

The objective, purpose and results of the programme are detailed below.

Objective

To promote peace and security, as a basis for economic growth and poverty reduction in the SADC Region

Purpose

To strengthen the capacity of SADC to perform its mandate in the area of politics, governance, peace and security

Result Area 1

Democratic institutions in the region are strengthened through consolidated institutionalisation of the SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections

Result Area 2

Regional capacities to prevent and manage conflicts reinforced

Result Area 3

Enhanced regional capacity in respect of disaster risk reduction, disaster risk management and the coordination and support of humanitarian assistance

Result Area 4

Raised awareness, cooperation and action against trafficking in persons, especially women and children, in the SADC region

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

Position	Job Grade
Mediation Officer	7

Tenure of Appointment:

All the positions are on fixed contract up to 30 June, 2017

Remuneration

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

Job Grade	Average Package per Annum
Job Grade 7	US$ 92,399

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:

1. 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;
2. A detailed and updated curriculum vitae;
3. Certified copies of your degree(s), Diploma(s) and Certificate(s);
4. 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:Applications must be submitted to the SADC Secretariat not later than 17 October 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.

Attachments

• Advert - Mediation Officer RPC - English.docx
• Advert - Mediation Officer RPC - French.docx
• Advert - Mediation Officer RPC - Portuguese.doc
• Terms of Reference - Mediation Officer RPC - English.docx
• Terms of Reference - Mediation Officer RPC - French.docx
• Terms of Reference - Mediation Officer RPC - Portuguese.doc