Full-time
Government Employees Only
Ref: B/176
Vacancy No: 133 of 2026
Programme Officer Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS)
SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY SECRETARIAT (SADC)
Harare, Zimbabwe
Open only to current government employees — verified by EC Number.
Application Deadline
November 20, 2026
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Role Overview
Draft calendar of events for the year and maintain up to date. Work with and assist the Senior Programme Officer in the following activities: Development, strengthening and harmonisation of the standards, technical regulations, conformity assessment procedures related to food safety, Animal health and Plant health. Development, review and monitoring of the implementation of the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Annex of the SADC Protocol on Trade. Coordinate the development and review of strategic plans, annual plans and projects/programmes aimed at developing infrastructures for SPS in the SADC region. Facilitate implementation of regional SPS programmes/projects linked to the SPS Annex of the SADC Protocol on Trade. Facilitate capacity building in Member States. Promote and strengthen cooperation and collaboration with other SADC sectors and international organisations dealing with matters or having shared interest on development of SPS and removal of SPS related Non-Tariff Barriers (NTB). Coordinate activities aimed at developing and negotiating a SADC SPS. Framework. Coordinate research, analysis and dissemination of information: Regularly collect data on relevant matters related to SPS in Member States, using primary and secondary research techniques
Requirements & Qualifications
- At least a master’s degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Engineering, Veterinary medicine, Food science, Chemistry, Biology or any other related area from a recognised institution.
- Certification in Various Professional Trainings on Food Safety, SPS Standards, animal health, Plant health and related matters.
- Minimum of 7 -10 years of work experience in SPS field within a public or private sector, regional or international organization.
- • Knowledge and understanding of International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs), HACCP, ISO 22000 and other standards for food safety management systems
- Knowledge of Project preparation, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation on SPS.
- Knowledge and appreciation of the regional and international organisations on SPS and related issues such as Code Alimentarius Commission (CAC), International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), African, Union SPS Committee, African union-Inter African Phytosanitary Council (AU-IAPSC), African Union-Inter African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IABAR) and any other related International or regional Institution.
- Knowledge of international trade landscape and trade related issues