VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

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.

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

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. Programme Officer –Cereal Production 6
2. Programme Officer-Competition Policy 7

Remuneration

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

Job Grade Average Package Per Annum:
Job Grade 6 US$ 91,717
Job Grade 7 US$ 87,148

Submission of Applications
Applications must be submitted to the:

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Attn: SADC National Contact Point,
P. O. Box 9000,
DAR ES SALAAM.
Fax: + 255 222 116600 or
+ 255 222 120529
Email:nje@foreign.go.tz

Closing Date: Not later than 16th May 2014:

Your application should accompany the following: REF: SADC/2/3/3/3
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
d) 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.

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.

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 Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OFBFOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, DAR ES SALAAM.

15^TH MAY 2014