- Strategic
Advisor – Technical Assistance to SADC – Botswana
Candidate
Search Location: Sub-Saharan Africa
Search Location: Sub-Saharan Africa
Location:
Botswana
Botswana
Job
Code: 1880
Code: 1880
Description
Strategic
Advisor to the Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development
Community (SADC)
Advisor to the Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development
Community (SADC)
About
DAI:
DAI:
DAI
is a global development company. For 40 years, we have worked on the frontlines
of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic
development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governments,
and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 80
countries. Our integrated development solutions turn ideas into impact by
bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across
multiple disciplines—crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic
governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private
sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS and
disease control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate
change. Our clients include international development agencies, international
lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national
governments.
is a global development company. For 40 years, we have worked on the frontlines
of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic
development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governments,
and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 80
countries. Our integrated development solutions turn ideas into impact by
bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across
multiple disciplines—crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic
governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private
sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS and
disease control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate
change. Our clients include international development agencies, international
lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national
governments.
Objectives
of the role:
of the role:
The
global objective of this assignment is to enhance strategic thinking and
informed decision-making at the highest levels of management within the SADC
Secretariat.
global objective of this assignment is to enhance strategic thinking and
informed decision-making at the highest levels of management within the SADC
Secretariat.
Specific
objective(s)
objective(s)
The
specific objectives of the assignment include the following:-
specific objectives of the assignment include the following:-
· Strengthen the office
of the SADC Executive Secretary through creation of the position of Strategic
Adviser;
of the SADC Executive Secretary through creation of the position of Strategic
Adviser;
· Equip the Executive
Secretary to effectively and efficiently discharge his/her duties for the
benefit of SADC;
Secretary to effectively and efficiently discharge his/her duties for the
benefit of SADC;
· Support the Executive
Secretary to execute the mandate within the SADC Treaty;
Secretary to execute the mandate within the SADC Treaty;
· Improved strategic
positioning and functioning of the SADC Secretariat at regional and
international platforms;
positioning and functioning of the SADC Secretariat at regional and
international platforms;
· Provide timely, high
quality advice to ensure the Executive Secretary is equipped to represent SADC
Secretariat in the execution of her/his responsibilities;
quality advice to ensure the Executive Secretary is equipped to represent SADC
Secretariat in the execution of her/his responsibilities;
· Support the Executive
Secretary in SADC’s dialogue with International Co-operating Partners (ICPs)
especially in relation to programming and implementation of co-operation
programmes supported by the European Union.
Secretary in SADC’s dialogue with International Co-operating Partners (ICPs)
especially in relation to programming and implementation of co-operation
programmes supported by the European Union.
· Ensure positive
relationships are maintained and strengthened with International Cooperating
Partners.
relationships are maintained and strengthened with International Cooperating
Partners.
Scope
of Services
of Services
In
order to achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the assignment is centred
around the creation of a dedicated function within the Office of the SADC
Executive Secretary to perform the tasks of a Strategic Advisor. The incumbent
is to provide advisory services to a level commensurate with the Executive
Office:
order to achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the assignment is centred
around the creation of a dedicated function within the Office of the SADC
Executive Secretary to perform the tasks of a Strategic Advisor. The incumbent
is to provide advisory services to a level commensurate with the Executive
Office:
The
key responsibilities of the Strategic Advisor will be to:
key responsibilities of the Strategic Advisor will be to:
· Coordinate input with
the DES’s and Directors in order to prepare ES contributions prior to
participation in international forums, e.g. inter- and intra-regional
cooperation platforms, regional coordination structures, high level meetings
with ICPs etc. This could include preparing briefing materials, mission
reports, policy papers and research briefs;
the DES’s and Directors in order to prepare ES contributions prior to
participation in international forums, e.g. inter- and intra-regional
cooperation platforms, regional coordination structures, high level meetings
with ICPs etc. This could include preparing briefing materials, mission
reports, policy papers and research briefs;
· Prepare and / or
coordinate policy and intelligence briefings prior to and following ES
participation in events/meetings. Ensure timely follow up giving effect to
commitments, decisions and agreements made;
coordinate policy and intelligence briefings prior to and following ES
participation in events/meetings. Ensure timely follow up giving effect to
commitments, decisions and agreements made;
· Provide advice to the
ES and DES on issues related to regional integration that will enable the
Executive Management to position SADC regionally and internationally in a
consistent and coherent manner in line with agreed SADC priorities and
policies;
ES and DES on issues related to regional integration that will enable the
Executive Management to position SADC regionally and internationally in a
consistent and coherent manner in line with agreed SADC priorities and
policies;
· Strategically monitor
and assess regional and international development trends and issues to
highlight potential impact and propose responses relevant to SADC;
and assess regional and international development trends and issues to
highlight potential impact and propose responses relevant to SADC;
· Assist the Executive
Secretary to filter and respond to strategic issues generated by and from
various Secretariat structures and SADC organs;
Secretary to filter and respond to strategic issues generated by and from
various Secretariat structures and SADC organs;
· Coordinate and manage
key relationships of the Executive Secretary with International Cooperating
Partners (ICPs), particularly the European Union.
key relationships of the Executive Secretary with International Cooperating
Partners (ICPs), particularly the European Union.
· Programming, coordinating
and monitoring the results and outcomes of the Executive Secretary’s strategic
priorities ensuring these are reflected throughout organisational plans and
activities;
and monitoring the results and outcomes of the Executive Secretary’s strategic
priorities ensuring these are reflected throughout organisational plans and
activities;
· Performing other
functions consistent with the ICDP program as specified in the ICDP Program
Documents that is assigned to the Executive Secretary;
functions consistent with the ICDP program as specified in the ICDP Program
Documents that is assigned to the Executive Secretary;
It
is expected that with the re-alignment of the ES Office to correspond better to
the needs of ever-changing and evolving regional integration issues and
requirements, the Executive Secretary will be able to dedicate more time to
policy development and strategic positioning of SADC and will thus more
efficiently and effectively fulfil his/her mandate as per the requirements of
the SADC Treaty.
is expected that with the re-alignment of the ES Office to correspond better to
the needs of ever-changing and evolving regional integration issues and
requirements, the Executive Secretary will be able to dedicate more time to
policy development and strategic positioning of SADC and will thus more
efficiently and effectively fulfil his/her mandate as per the requirements of
the SADC Treaty.
Length
of the project:
180 working days
of the project:
180 working days
Start
Date:
February 28th 2015
Date:
February 28th 2015
Qualifications
and Skills:
and Skills:
General
Professional Experience:
Professional Experience:
· Master’s degree in
Political Science, International Law or Development Economics – PhD an
advantage;
Political Science, International Law or Development Economics – PhD an
advantage;
· Proven working
experience in issues related to regional integration within an African context;
experience in issues related to regional integration within an African context;
· Proven work
experience in the development of improved coordination and/or networking
structures;
experience in the development of improved coordination and/or networking
structures;
· Proven working
experience in preparation of briefing materials, research papers, summaries and
high level policy and intelligence briefs for senior officials;
experience in preparation of briefing materials, research papers, summaries and
high level policy and intelligence briefs for senior officials;
· Proven working
experience in dealing with international and regional agencies;
experience in dealing with international and regional agencies;
· Fluency in written
and spoken English;
and spoken English;
· Excellent
communication skills.
communication skills.
Specific
Professional Experience:
Professional Experience:
· Sound knowledge and
proven working experience with International Cooperation Partners and Regional
Agencies/Bodies relevant to the work of SADC;
proven working experience with International Cooperation Partners and Regional
Agencies/Bodies relevant to the work of SADC;
· Sound knowledge of
regional integration policies and strategies on the African continent;
regional integration policies and strategies on the African continent;
· Sound knowledge of
regional integration dynamics within the SADC region;
regional integration dynamics within the SADC region;
· Ability to
communicate and coordinate with a variety of stakeholders;
communicate and coordinate with a variety of stakeholders;
· Ability to
communicate in French or Portuguese is an asset.
communicate in French or Portuguese is an asset.
Please
contact Matt Woodhouse matt_woodhouse@dai.com to express your interest and to
request further details on this opportunity. Please ensure that your email is
titled ES Advisor
contact Matt Woodhouse matt_woodhouse@dai.com to express your interest and to
request further details on this opportunity. Please ensure that your email is
titled ES Advisor
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