VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Background

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is a regional economic community founded and maintained by countries in Southern Africa. It aims to further the socio-economic, political and security cooperation among its Member States and foster regional integration in order to achieve peace, stability and wealth. SADC currently has sixteen (16) Member States with a population of approximately 340 million and a combined GDP of US$720 billion.

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:

Remuneration

The SADC Secretariat offers a competitive package for all the positions as outlined below.

Job Grade              Average Package per Annum:

Job Grade 4            US$ 81, 650

Job Grade 5            US$ 77, 090

Job Grade 6            US$ 72, 527

Tenure of appointment

All appointments for the above positions will be on a fixed term contract for a period of four (4) years, renewable twice for an equal period subject to:

• satisfactory completion of 6 months’ probation;
• satisfactory performance;
• retirement age limit of 60 years; and
• the continued need for the position.

Eligibility

The positions are open to qualified applicants who:

• 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, Botswana, DRC, Mauritius, Namibia and Seychelles.

Closing Date and Submission of Applications: Applications must be submitted to the SADC National Contact Point https://www.sadc.int/opportunities/employment/national- contact-points/ of the eligible Member States not later than or on 13 November 2020.

Applications should be accompanied by the following:

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)                 Not more than five (5) pages updated curriculum vitae;

c)                  certified copies of your degree(s), Diploma(s) and Certificate(s); and

d)                 duly signed and 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.