OFFICER – STATISTICS AND RESEARCH

SADC VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

[VACANCY CIRCULAR NUMBER 3 of 2015]

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.

It is following this background that Southern Africa Development Community Secretariat SADC Secretariat wishes to invite suitably qualified, experienced citizens of SADC Member State to apply for the following positions tenable at its Headquarters in Gaborone, Botswana:

OFFICER – STATISTICS AND RESEARCH - JOB GRADE 7

Average package per annum: US$ 87,148
Main Purpose of the Job: To ensure timely availability of comparable & reliable
trade statistics to monitor regional social and economic development.

KEY RESULT AREAS

• Relevant and timely information availability to the Secretariat
• Harmonized International Merchandise Trade Statistics
• Harmonized standards and procedures for statistical analysis
• Existence and implementation of strategy for information dissemination
• Develop capacity within Member States for the production of regional statistics

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATION

BSc. (Hons) Sciences

EXPERIENCE
5 years

COMPETENCIES

• Analytical skill
• Thinking techniques
• Communication skills

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.

N.B: 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, SADC Application Form, refer to the SADC Website: www.sadc.int

Details can also be obtained from the National Contact Point (NCP) in your respective country. For Botswana NCP is the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning.

For more information contact the following officers: S. Rabuti at 3950257 and Ms. L. Dinale at 3950693

Closing Date: 23rd January 2015

The applications should be addressed to

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Finance and Development Planning,
Private Bag 008,
Gaborone

or

hand deliver to office No: 3-12 Second Floor, Link Block.