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SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY 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 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$720 billion. Economics The Secretariat is currently recruiting for various positions to enhance its capacity to deliver on the above mandate. The Secretariat is therefore inviting suitably qualified and experienced citizens of SADC to apply for the following positions tenable at its Headquarters in Gaborone, Botswana or as stated in the job advert: Position Job Grade 1. Re-advert – Director Human & Social Development 2 2. Senior Programme Officer – Food Security & Agriculture 4 3. Programme Officer – Crop 6 Remuneration The SADC Secretariat offers a competitive package for the positions as outlined below. Job Grade Salary range per annum (US$) Job Grade 2 US$138,450.80 – 154,176.70 Job Grade 4 US$99,643.00 – 93,097.00 Job Grade 6 US$77,084.20 – 72,589.00 Tenure of appointment The term of appointment of the Director, Social and Human Development, shall be for a fixed period of four (4) years, renewable once for another period of four (4) years. While appointments for positions (2–3) will be on a fixed-term contract for 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 REF: SADC/2/3/3/3 • the continued need for the position. Eligibility The positions are open to qualified applicants who: • Are 52 years old or younger. This requirement is based on the Organisation’s need to recruit staff who can serve for a reasonable period of time before