SADC JOB OPPORTUNITIES , 4/27/2016

Background

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) currently has fifteen Member States[1] 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 Policy Planning and Resource Mobilization	2
2.             Director Human Resources and Administration	2
3.             Director Budget and Finance	2
4.             Secretary to the SADC Administrative Tribunal (SADCAT)	2
5.             Senior Officer Public Relations	4
6.             Senior Officer Conference Services	4
7.             Senior Finance Officer – Management Accounting	4
8.             Executive Assistant to the Executive Secretary (EA-ES)	4
9.             Head of SADC Plant Genetic Resources Centre (SPGRC)	4
10.           Risk Management Coordinator	5
11.           Senior Procurement Officer	4
12.           Communications and Relations Officer (External)	7
13.           Development and Performance Management Officer	7
14.           Human Resources Officer	7
15.           Administration and Logistics Officer	7
16.           Officer Documentation  x 2	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$ 90, 828

Job Grade 4            US$ 81, 650  

Job Grade 5            US$ 77, 090

Job Grade 6            US$ 72, 527

Job Grade 7            US$ 68, 726

Submission of Applications

Closing Date: Applications must be submitted to the SADC National Contact Points in the following respective Member States not later than or on 13th May 2016:

Angola, Botswana, DRC, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Please be informed that due to the SADC recruitment policy, some Member States may not be eligible to apply for some positions at the moment due to rules on respresentation at management level and availability of quota point. Please take note of the table below:

Country	Positions at Director Level (Grade 2)	Positions Below Director Level
Angola	Not eligible - Already represented	Eligible
Botswana	Eligible	Eligible
DRC	Not eligible - Already represented	Eligible
Lesotho	Not eligible - Insufficient quota points	Eligible
Madagascar	Eligible	Eligible
Malawi	Eligible	Eligible
Mauritius	Not eligible - Insufficient quota points	Not eligible - Insufficient quota points
Mozambique	Eligible	Eligible
Namibia	Eligible	Eligible
Seychelles	Eligible	Eligible
South Africa	Not eligible - Already represented	Eligible
Swaziland	Not eligible - Insufficient quota points	Not eligible - Insufficient quota points
Tanzania	Not eligible - Insufficient quota points	Not eligible - Insufficient quota points
Zambia	Eligible	Eligible
Zimbabwe	Eligible	Eligible

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 3 pages 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: 13 May 2016

If you are results orientated, 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.

Details can also be obtained from the National Contact Point in your respective country.

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[1]     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

Attachments

• Job_ADVERT_-_English_Version_April_2016.pdf
• JOB_ADVERT_APRIL_2016_FRENCH_VERSION.pdf
• JOB_ADVERT_APRIL_2016-_PORTUGUESE_VERSION.pdf
• JOB_PROFILE__2016-_ENGLISH_PDF.pdf
• JOB_PROFILE-APRIL2016_FRENCH_VERSION.pdf
• JOB_PROFILE-APRIL_2016_PORTUGUESE_VERSION.pdf
• Updated_Quota_Points_1st_April_2016_PDF.pdf
• SADC Employment Application Form - English
• SADC - Employment Application Form - French.doc
• SADC Employment Application Form - Portuguese.doc