ADVOCACY OFFICER - ELECTORAL COMMISSIONS FORUM OF SADC COUNTRIES (ECF-SADC)

The Electoral Commission Forum of SADC countries (Secretariat) wishes to invite suitably qualified, experienced Botswana citizens to apply for the following position.

Advocacy Officer

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Background
The Electoral Commissions Forum of SADC countries (ECF-SADC), is an independent regional organization in which each country of the SADC region is represented by its electoral management body. The ECF-SADC members include the electoral management bodies of 14 SADC countries- namely; Angola, Botswana, DRC, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zanzibar and Zimbabwe. The Forum has been in place since July 1998 and it has played an important role in ensuring that the management of elections in the SADC countries is improved and in building the capacity of election management bodies to fulfill their roles.

Amongst other objectives, the ECF-SADC aims to:

• Strengthen co-operation amongst Electoral Commissions in the Southern African Development Community; and
• Promote conditions conducive to credible and transparent elections in the SADC region.

The ECF-SADC Secretariat is based in Gaborone, Botswana.

Closing date and application instructions

Applications should accompany the following:

1. A short covering letter stating the position applied for and relevant qualifications, experience and competencies;
2. An updated curriculum vitae;
3. certified copies of your degree(s), Diploma(s) and Certificate(s);

Closing Date for applications: 17th June 2016

For questions contact: ksedisa@ecfsadc.org