Southern African Development Community (SADC)
DUE: 14 JULY 2023
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 socioeconomic, 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$720 billion.
The Secretariat is currently recruiting for various positions to enhance its capacity to deliver
on the above mandate. The Secretariat is therefore inviting suitably qualified and
experienced citizens of SADC to apply for the following positions tenable at its
Headquarters in Gaborone, Botswana or as stated in the job advert:
Position Job and Grade
1. Officer Research and Statistics – Grade 6
2. Re-Advert – Systems Super user – Grade 6
Remuneration
The SADC Secretariat offers a competitive package for the positions as outlined below.
Job Grade Average Package per Annum:
Job Grade 6 US$ 74,101
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:
REF: SADC/2/3/3/3
• Are 52 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, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
TO APPLY
Closing Date and Submission of Applications: Applications must be submitted to the
SADC National Contact Point of the eligible Member States not later than or on 14 July 2023.