SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
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.
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 |
| Senior Officer - Gender | 4 |
| Senior Officer Defense Affairs and Planning | 5 |
| Operations and Training Officer (Regional Peace Keeping Training Centre) | 5 |
| Officer – Statistics and Research | 7 |
| Officer – Resources and Mobilization | 8 |
| Program Officer – Industrial Policy (Re-advertised) | 7 |
Remuneration
The SADC Secretariat offers a competitive package for all the positions listed below.
| Job Grade | Average Package per Annum: |
| Job Grade 4 | US$ 102,677 |
| Job Grade 5 | US$ 97,200 |
| Job Grade 7 | US$ 87,148 |
| Job Grade 8 | US$ 78,923 |
Submission of Applications
Closing Date: Applications must be submitted to the SADC National Contact Point in the respective Member States not later than 23 January 2015:
Angola, Botswana, DRC, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
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 detailed and updated curriculum vitae;
c) certified copies of your degree(s), Diploma(s) and Certificate(s); and
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: 23 January 2015
If you are results oriented, 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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