Senior Programme Officer - Food Security & Agriculture

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is seeking a Senior Programme Officer for Food Security & Agriculture to contribute to the development and implementation of regional programs. This role is based at the SADC Headquarters in Gaborone, Botswana.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of food security and agriculture programs.
• Provide technical support to Member States in the areas of food security and agriculture.
• Conduct research and analysis on food security and agriculture issues.

Requirements:

• Must be a national of an eligible Member State (Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe).
• Must be 52 years old or younger.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in agriculture, economics, or a related field.
• Experience in food security and agriculture program management.

Tenure of appointment

• Appointments for positions 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 from the following eligible Member States (Positions 2-3): Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
  Are 52 years old or younger. This requirement is based on the Organisation’s need to recruit staff who can serve for a reasonable period of time before reaching the mandatory retirement age of 60 years.

How to apply:

Applications must be submitted to the SADC National Contact Point of the eligible Member States not later than or on 05 June 2026.

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.

About the company

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.