Closing Date: 6 February 2026
SADC is recruiting for a Director-Social & Human Development position: Apply Now
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 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$720 billion.
The Secretariat is currently recruiting for various positions to enhance its capacity to deliver on the above mandate. The Secretariat is therefore inviting suitably qualified and experienced citizens of SADC to apply for the following position tenable at its Headquarters in Gaborone, Botswana or as stated in the job advert:
| POSITION | JOB GRADE | SALARY RANGE PER ANNUM (US$) |
| Director-Social & Human Development | 2 | 138,447.8– 154,176.7 |
The SADC Secretariat offers a competitive package for the position as outlined below
Tenure of appointment
The Director-Social & Human Development position will be on a fixed term contract for a period of four (4) years, renewable once for another period of four (4) years, subject to
- satisfactory completion of 6 months’ probation;
- satisfactory performance;
- retirement age limit of 60 years; and
- the continued need for the position.
Eligibility
- 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.
- Due to the SADC recruitment policy, ONLY nationals of Angola, Eswatini, and Seychelles are eligible to apply for the Director position because of rules on representation at the management level and the availability of quota points.
Qualifications
Masters Degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Development Studies from a recognised institution.
Experience
- A minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience with five (5) years in senior managerial position in social / development policy and planning, programme development, coordination and implementation within a public or private sector, regional or international organisation
- This includes experience in developing and managing budgets, and hiring, training, developing, supervising and appraising personnel
Skills Requirements
- Communication and presentation skills, including strong writing skills
- Management Skills
- Decision-making skills
- Entrepreneurial mind-set and business acumen
- International relations and diplomacy skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Leadership skills
- Mentoring and coaching skills
- Negotiation, persuasion, advocacy, networking, relationship building and stakeholder management skills
- Organisational skills (planning, budgeting, work prioritisation, time management)
- Research, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strategic planning and execution skills
- Team building skills
Submission of Applications:
Applications must be submitted to the SADC National Contact Pointof the eligible Member States by the deadline.
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.
If you are results orientated, you have a passion for the transformation and development of Southern Africa and possess the required competencies, please submit your application.
Only applicants, who meet the requirements of the SADC Secretariat and being considered for an interview, will be contacted. Should you not hear from the SADC Secretariat within two months after the closing date, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.
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