SADC HIV AND AIDS CROSS BOADER INITIATIVE PROJECT

SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY

GLOBAL FUND

SADC HIV AND AIDS CROSS BOADER INITIATIVE PROJECT

Background

In early 2009, the SADC secretariat submitted a proposal to the Global Fund that was approved with total amount of US$ 44.5 million for five years and 24.5 million for phase I. It is expected that this grant will be signed in August 2010. The aim of the Grant is to improve the coherence and effectiveness of the regional response to HIV and AIDS with regard to mobile populations in order to contribute towards the reduction in incidence and morbidity associated with HIV in SADC Member States.

Four objectives of the Grant are as follows:

1. To further harmonise policies, frameworks, plans, programmes, strategies, guidelines and related tools regarding mobile populations and affected communities, and improve coordination and collaboration, in order to strengthen the regional response by 2015.

2. To strengthen HIV and AIDS mainstream across sectors and programmes involving mobile populations and affected communities.

3. To strengthen monitoring and evaluation systems as they pertain to mobile populations in the context of HIV and AIDS.

4. To coordinate and enable sub-regional interventions designed to strengthen commitment to a sustainable regional response.

The SADC secretariat has been mandated to assume the role of Principle Recipient for this grant and intends to establish a Grant Management Unit that will coordinate the implementation of the grant and provide general guidance of Global Fund rules and procedures to all Sub Recipients participating in the implementation of the grant.

Under the direction and supervision of the Head of SADC’s HIV and AIDS Unit, the Project Coordinator is responsible for the oversight, management, monitoring, and evaluation of the grant’s performance and for the achievement of required grant results as articulated in the Performance Framework. The Project Coordinator provides strategic leadership and bears primary responsibility for the achievement of the grant’s objectives, the effective management and development of Grant Management Unit Staff, and for the timely and accurate fulfillment of the administrative and reporting requirements specified by the GFATM

It is following this background that SADC Secretariat in implementation of the HIV and AIDS Cross Boarder Project wishes to invite suitably qualified, experienced citizens of SADC to apply for the following positions tenable at its Head quarters in Gaborone, Botswana:

Position Job Grade

1. Project Coordinator 5

2. Senior Programme Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation 5

3. Programme Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation 7

Tenure of Appointment:

All the positions are on fixed contract up to 31^st March, 2013.

Remuneration

The SADC Secretariat offers competitive package for all the positions as per detailed below Average package.

Job Grade Average Package per Annum:

Job Grade 5 US$ 94,921

Job Grade 7 US$ 85,374

Submission of Applications

Applications must be submitted to:

The Executive Secretary

SADC Secretariat

P/Bag 0095

Gaborone

Botswana

ATTENTION: Director of Human Resources and Administration or apply to recruitment@sadc.int

Your application should accompany the following:

a) A short covering letter stating the position that you want to be considered for and describe how your qualifications, experience and competencies are relevant to the position;

b) A detailed and updated curriculum vitae;

c) Certified copies of your degree(s), Diploma(s) and Certificate(s);

d) Duly completed SADC Application Form.

Should you be shortlisted, you will be required to produce evidence of any educational and professional qualifications supporting your applications on the day of your interview.

Gender Mainstreaming

SADC is an equal opportunity employer and particularly encourage applications from female candidates.

Closing Date: Applications must be submitted to the SADC Secretariat not later than 31 March 2011:

If you are result oriented, you have passion for the transformation and development of Southern Africa, and possess the competencies to meet the new challenges, submit your application now!!!

Only applicants who meet the requirements of the SADC Secretariat and are being considered for interview will be contacted. Should you not hear SADC Secretariat within four weeks after closing date, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.

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.