SADC/AU LIAISON OFFICER JOB

SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY

EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

APSA Support Programme

Background

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has fifteen Member States with a population of approximately 257.7 million and a combined GDP of USD 471.3 billion (2012). 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.

SADC signed three cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with the African Union (AU) for capacity building and cooperation. Two of the three agreements provide financial resources for capacity building to enhance regional capability to support conflicts prevention, resolution and management. Whilst addressing conflict matters at the regional level, SADC contributes, as one of the building blocks of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), to the continental peace and security agenda and subsequently to the United Nations (UN) international efforts. All the three MoUs provide for the creation of Liaison Offices of the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) at the African Union Commission (AUC) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, whereby the RECs send Liaison Officers to these offices. In 2008 the Chairperson of AUC held a meeting with the Chief Executive Officers of the RECs to evaluate the status of coordination and collaboration between the AUC and the RECs. The meeting resolved in addition to the peace and security issues the scope of work of the Head of RECs Liaison Offices be expanded to include the facilitation of dialogue, collaboration and coordination in the areas related to AU/RECs regional integration agendas. The Head of SADC/AU Liaison Office is the Liaison Officer between SADC Secretariat and the AUC regarding the relations on regional integration agenda, peace and security issues.

It is following this background that SADC Secretariat wishes to invite suitably qualified, experienced citizens of SADC to apply for the following position tenable at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia:

Position	Job Grade
SADC/ AU Liaison Officer	4

Tenure of Appointment:

The post is tenable on a contract term up to 31st December 2014 with possibility of renewal.

Remuneration

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

Job Grade	Average Package per Annum:
Job Grade 4	US$ 107,932

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: 30th May 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

• Terms of Reference - Liaison Officer - English.docx
• Terms of Reference - Liaison Officer - French.docx
• Terms of Reference - Liaison Officer - Portuguese.docx
• SADC Personal History Form
• SADC - Personal History Form - French.doc
• SADC Personal History Form - Portuguese.doc