Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Job Description
Purpose of the job
- Facilitate implementation of the objectives of Annex 1 of the SADC Finance and Investment Protocol (FIP) and delivery of investment related action programmes
- Provide support to put into action the decisions and recommendations of the investment subcommittee.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Draft calendar of events for the year and maintain up to date
- Provide effective support to the Regional Action Program for Investment (RAPI) with a view to reduce barriers to investment and improve the SADC investment climate:
- Work with the SPO Investment and Finance to facilitate implementation of current RAPI elements and to identify new RAPI elements
- Report back to the investment subcommittee
- Participate with SPO Investment and Finance in RAPI initiatives
- Facilitate and coordinate the harmonisation of investment policies across SADC Member States:
- Work with the SPO Investment and Finance in collaboration with OECD to develop policy guidelines and checklists
- Work with the SPO Investment and Finance to consult with Member States and facilitate adoption
- Work with the SPO Investment and Finance to convene Investment Policy Framework review meetings
- Work with the SPO Investment and Finance to facilitate and attend Investment Policy Framework initiatives
- Liaise with SPO Macroeconomic Policies and Convergence; and PO Fiscal Policies on any tax related polices that affect investment.
- Facilitate and coordinate the implementation of initiatives for strengthening cooperation among SADC Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs):
- Work with SPO Investment and Finance to facilitate and convene annual IPA Forum
- Oversee bi-annual IPA Peer Review
- Monitor agreed benchmarks for ease of doing business in the region
- Facilitate and attend IPA initiatives
- Coordinate and support the investment subcommittee meetings
- Work with SPO Investment and Finance to convene SC Investment meetings and, provide administrative and secretarial services
- Work with SPO Investment and Finance to support SC Investment initiatives
- Maintain and update the SADC Investment Regimes database
- Update investment regimes database annually and post on Investment Portal
- Regularly post investment related information on the Investment Portal
- Support research initiatives for finance and investment
- Identify research needs
- Compile terms of reference
- Launch and oversee short term expertise studies and information briefs/papers
- Make presentations on the sector situation in the region to various stakeholders / audiences
- Procurement of consultancies and supervision of consultants
- Mainstream cross cutting issues (e.g. Gender, HIV / AIDS, poverty etc.) in own programmes
- Integrate cross cutting issues in all programme documents
- Invite relevant stakeholders on these cross cutting issues to participate in the key discussion meetings and workshops
- Monitor and draft a report on the extent of mainstreaming
- Liaise with other programme directorates, as and when there is a need for joint / synergised programme implementation
- Research and adopt best practices in own specialised area of work, and maintain high level of knowledge in order to effectively undertake the duties of the post
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervising officer
Position Requirements
Qualifications
At least a Masters Degree in economics, investment law, international economics or related technical field from a recognised institution
Specialised Knowledge
- Knowledge of the issues and processes involved in regional economic integration and investment climate/conditions, preferably in Southern Africa
- Proficient in the use of computers and computer software relevant to the position
Experience
- At least 7 years of experience in at least one of the following: economic policy development, investment facilitation and promotion, investment law, regional integration
- Experience in an investment promotion agency would be an advantage
Skills Requirements
- Communication and presentation skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Negotiation, networking and relationship building skills
- Organisational skills (planning, budgeting, time management, work prioritisation)
- Research, analytical and problem-solving skills
Competency Requirements
- Capable of maintaining quality whilst working under pressure and adhering to deadlines
- Conceptual and practical thinking
- Customer focused
- Decisive
- Demonstrate ability to work independently and largely unsupervised
- Demonstrated ability to work well in an international, multi-cultural and highly political environment
- Maintain confidentiality and respectful of sensitive situations
- Methodical and organised, with a high level of attention to details
- Organisational awareness with an understanding of how to engage the organisation to get things done
- Professionalism and adherence to good work ethics
- Question status quo / conventional approaches and encourage new ideas and innovations for progress
- Resilience and personal drive, self-motivation
- Results and performance driven
- Team player
Tenure of appointment
The term of appointment of the Director, Industrial Development and Trade shall be for a fixed period of four (4) years, renewable once for another period of four (4) years. While appointments for positions (2–19) 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
- 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 Organization’s need to recruit staff who can serve for a reasonable period of time before reaching the mandatory retirement age of 60 years.
- 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.
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.
Gender Mainstreaming
SADC is an equal opportunity employer and particularly encourages applications from female candidates.
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..