Vacancies at SADC: Application Deadline 1 May 2015

Background The Southern African Development Community (SADC) currently has fifteen Member States1 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. Senior Program Officer – Meteorology 4 2. Senior Program Officer - Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) 4 3. Senior Finance Officer - Financial, Accounting and Treasury (FAT) 4 4. Senior Records and Archives Management Officer 4 5. Senior Program Officer – HIV/AIDS 5 6. Senior Program Officer – Natural Resources and Wildlife 5 7. Senior Officer - Politics and Diplomacy 5 8. Program Officer – Agricultural Information 6 9. Legal Counsel 7 10. Librarian (Library, Records and Archives) 7 11. Human Resources Officer Pay roll and Benefits 7 12. IT Internal Auditor 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 6  US$ 91,712 Job Grade 7 US$ 87,148 Submission of Applications Closing Date:  Applications must be submitted to the SADC National Contact Point in the following respective Member States not later than or on 1 May 2015: (click the link above for your national contact point details) Angola, Botswana, DRC, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe Please take note that due to the quota point system, citzens of all Member States mentioned above except Swaziland can apply for all twelve positions. Citizens of Swaziland can only apply for Officer Level positions on Job Grade 6 and 7. Citizens of Lesotho are not elegible to apply since Lesotho has currently exhuasted its quota points. Your application should accompany the following: 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; a detailed and updated curriculum vitae; certified copies of your degree(s), Diploma(s) and Certificate(s); and 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:1 May 2015 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. Attachments SADC Employment Application Form - English SADC - Employment Application Form - French.doc SADC Employment Application Form - Portuguese.doc Job_ADVERT_-_English_Version_2015.pdf JOB_ADVERT_-_FRENCH_Version_2015.pdf Job_ADVERT_-_Portuguese_Version_2015.pdf JOB_PROFILE__2015-_Regional_Recruitment_English.pdf JOB_PROFILE_2015_-_Regional_Recruitment_French.pdf JOB_PROFILE__2015-_Regional_Recruitment_Portuguese.pdf 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
					Posting Period:
										21 April 2015-20 June 2015
			Job Opening number:
									15-LAN-ECA-42625-R-ADDIS ABABA (L)