Vacancy Announcement

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

Job Summary

• Employer: SADC Secretariat (Southern African Development Community)
• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
• Category: Management
• Salary: Job Grade 4: US$93,097.00 - 99,643.00 per annum; Job Grade 6: US$72,589.00 - 77,084.20 per annum
• Closing Date: 2026-11-20

Key Responsibilities

• Senior Officer - Policy and Strategy Job Grade 4
• Controller of Treasury and Budget Job Grade 4
• Controller of Accounting Services Job Grade 4
• Legal Counsel Job Grade 6

Requirements

• 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 reaching the mandatory retirement age of 60 years.
• The SADC recruitment age limit for internal candidates shall be 56 years to remedy turnover, retain institutional memory and ensure business continuity.
• 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.

Salary

Job Grade 4: US$93,097.00 - 99,643.00 per annum; Job Grade 6: US$72,589.00 - 77,084.20 per annum

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted to the SADC National Contact Point of the eligible Member States not later than or on 20 November 2026. Applications should be accompanied by the following: - a cover letter stating the position that you want to be considered for and describing how your qualifications, experience, and competencies are relevant to the position; - not more than five (5) pages of updated curriculum vitae; - certified copies of your degree(s), Diploma(s) and Certificate(s); and - 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. 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 National Contact Point in your respective country.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted to the SADC National Contact Point in your country. For the full advert, SADC Application Form and additional attachments, visit the SADC Vacancies page.

Apply online: sadc.int