The Southern Africa Development Community Secretariat (SADC) is seeking to recruit highly motivated and experienced professionals who are citizens of Member States of the SADC to fill the following regional positions to its Organization Structure.

Head Civilian – Grade 4

Purpose of the job:

§  Facilitating the operationalization of the Civilian Component of the SADC Standby Force

§  Oversee and coordinate all activities of the Civilian Component and ensures interoperability of functions across all components of the SADC Standby Force.

Duties and Responsibilities

Operationalization of the Civilian Component

§  Co-ordinate the operationalization of the Civilian Component of the SADC Standby Force (SADC SF);

§  Build the integrated mission planning task force at the Secretariat;

§  Set up all the integrated civilian planning teams at the Secretariat;

§  Co-ordinate, in collaboration with the heads of the military and police components, the operationalization of the unified Planning Element of the SADC Standby Force;

§  Nurture the development of civilian skills base within the Planning Element and across the region; and

§  Co-chair the Planning Element with the heads of military and police components.

§  Managing the Civilian Component

§  Oversee the Civilian Component functions across the two main sub-units of

§  Planning and Mission Support and Training and Rostering

§  Manage the Civilian Component experts at the Planning Element and assist in the planning of their functions

§  Manage the mid-term and short-term planning for the Civilian Component;

§  Manage the budgeting process for the Civilian Component

§  Manage the performance management system for the civilian component at the Planning Element
Contributing to the success of the Organ Directorate

§  Contribute to the achievements of the objectives of the Organ Directorate, as a team player

§  Participate in joint Organ activities such as servicing the MCO

§  Establish working linkages with other relevant units within the Organ Directorate such as Politics and Diplomacy, Public Security and Disaster Risk Reduction

§  Provide all the necessary support to the Director and other colleagues

§  Report to the Director of the Organ Directorate

§  Provide working link with relevant external partners

§  Participate in activities of the Civilian Dimension of the African Standby Force (ASF)

§  Co-operate and collaborate with the civilian components of other Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and Regional Mechanisms (RMs) of the African Continent

§  Establish exchange programmes for information and expertise sharing with UNDPKO, AU-PSOD and other RECs and RMs

§  Contribute to the operationalization of the ASF, with a focus on civilian dimension

§  Enhancing the expertise of the Civilian Component at the Planning Element and Member States

§  Work with the SADC Regional Peacekeeping Training Centre (RPTC) to develop civilian courses on Peace Support Operations (PSOs

§  Ensure that the Civilian Component training courses are appropriately standardized and in alignment with similar ones provided at AU and UN levels (AU Training Directives)

§  Participate in regular evaluation of the Civilian Component training courses to ensure their relevance to the political landscape of PSOs in Africa

§  Pursue the development of the civilian specialist courses on planning and coordination, training and rostering and mission support for PSO and have the courses conducted to build regional capacity for future civilian component office bearers at the Planning Element and in future missions

§  Develop policies and strategies to improve the civilian component and the Planning Element as a whole

§  Build a strong working link for a successful multidimensional setup for the PLANELM

§  Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for multi-dimensional PLANELM operations with meaningful civilian contribution

§  Contribute to the development of policies, procedures and strategies for the establishment of SADC missions and the role of the Secretariat therein

§  Pursue the acquisition of the operation room for the PLANELM and rearrange the working culture in order to maximize the utilization of the facility

§  Be an integral part of the leadership of the PLANELM and attend the meetings that determine the direction of the SADC Standby Force

§  Be a principled and disciplined planner and manager with the ability to perform under stressful circumstances

Position Requirements

Qualifications

§  Minimum of a Master’s Degree in International Relations, Political Science, Social Sciences, Security Studies, Conflict Management, Planning or a related discipline ideally focused on thematic areas such as conflict prevention and resolution, peace and security or any other alternative qualifications as may be deemed acceptable by the SADC Secretariat

Professional Certification:

§  Training in Peace Support Operations up to Senior Mission Leaders (SML) course

§  Training in Conflict Resolution, Mediation, Conciliation or arbitration

§  Training in Diplomacy or related discipline

Specialized Knowledge

§  Fair knowledge of SADC legal frameworks such as the SADC Treaty, Organ Protocol, Mutual Defence Pact, and Memorandum of Understanding Establishing the SADC Standby Force

§  Appreciation of the evolution of SADC from the days of the Frontline States to present

Experience

§  At least ten (10) years of managerial experience, five (5) of which must have been from government service at the level of director and above

§  Experience in PSO missions or exercises

Competency and Skills Requirements

§  Managerial, organizational and administrative competences.

§  Excellent report writing skills

§  Fluent in spoken and written English or French or Portuguese

§  Willingness to work for long hours and under stressful conditions

§  Willingness to work within a multidimensional environment

Remuneration

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

Job Grade Average Package per Annum:

§  Job Grade 2 US$ 90, 828

§  Job Grade 4 US$ 81, 650

§  Job Grade 5 US$ 77, 090

§  Job Grade 6 US$ 72, 527

§  Job Grade 7 US$ 68, 726

Tenure of appointment

All appointments for the above positions will be on a fixed term contract for a period of four (4) years, renewable once for an equal period subject to satisfactory performance, age limit and the continued need for the position.

Eligibility

All Member States are eligible to apply for all positions listed above, except for the Director position. Only five countries are eligible to apply for the Director Human Resources and Administration, namely, Botswana, DRC, Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles.

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