Southern African Development Community: REF: SADC/2/3/3/3
Southern African Development Community: REF: SADC/2/3/3/3
Southern African Development Community: REF: SADC/2/3/3/3
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Background
The Secretariat is currently recruiting for various positions to enhance its capacity to deliver
on the above mandate. The Secretariat is therefore inviting suitably qualified and
experienced citizens of SADC to apply for the following positions tenable at its
Headquarters in Gaborone, Botswana or as stated in the job advert:
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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
REF: SADC/2/3/3/3
19. Programme Officer - Climate Diagnosis and Monitoring 6
(Climate Services Centre)
20. Programme Officer - Climate Modelling 6
(Climate Services Centre)
21. Programme Officer - Seasonal and Climate Forecaster 6
(Climate Services Centre)
22. Information Systems Officer 6
23. Translator x 2 (French) 6
24. Legal Counsel 6
25. Officer Research and Statistics x 2 6
26. Re-Advert - Programme Officer - Gender Mainstreaming 6
27. Re-advert - Programme Officer - Capital Markets 6
28. Re-advert - Operation and Plan Officer 6
29. Re-advert - Planning and Budget Support Officer 6
30. Re-advert - Programme Officer – Regional Trade 6
31. Officer Records 6
32. IT Internal Auditor 6
Remuneration
The SADC Secretariat offers a competitive package for all the positions as outlined below.
Tenure of appointment
All appointments for the above positions will be on a fixed term contract for a period of four
(4) years, renewable once for an equal period subject to satisfactory performance,
retirement age limit of 60 years and the continued need for the position.
Eligibility
• Are 50 years old or younger. This requirement is based on the Organization’s need
to recruit staff who can serve for a reasonable period of time before reaching the
mandatory retirement age of 60 years.
• Are from the following eligible Member States: Angola, DRC, Madagascar,
Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe
• Citizens from all SADC Member States are eligible to apply for the re-
advertised positions.
REF: SADC/2/3/3/3
Closing Date and Submission of Applications: Applications must be submitted to the
SADC National Contact Point https://www.sadc.int/member-states/ of the eligible Member
States not later than or on 17th July, 2019.
a) a cover 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 five (5) page 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 educational and
professional qualifications supporting your application, on the day of your interview.
Gender Mainstreaming
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 two
months after the closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.
For further details on the position that you want to apply for, job profiles and SADC
Application Form, refer to the SADC Website: www.sadc.int
Details can also be obtained from the National Contact Point in your respective
country.