Controller of Treasury and Budget at SADC

Details

Location: Gaborone, Botswana

Reference: SADC/2/3/3

Closing Date: 20 November 2026

Background

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is a regional economic community founded and maintained by countries in Southern Africa. It aims to further socio-economic, political and security cooperation among its Member States and foster regional integration to achieve peace, stability and prosperity.

SADC currently has sixteen (16) Member States, with a population of approximately 340 million and a combined GDP of US$720 billion.

The SADC Secretariat is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced professional who is a citizen of a SADC Member State to fill the position of Controller of Treasury and Budget.

Primary Purpose of the Job

Oversee all budgeting, budgetary control and treasury operations of the Secretariat.

Manage the efforts and performance of the team under the Controller.

Duties and Responsibilities

Budgets and Budgetary Control

Coordinate the annual budgeting exercise with Directorates and Units.

Prepare and disseminate budget preparation guidelines, provide adequate support, and consolidate and finalise the Medium-Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework and Annual Estimates of Revenue and Expenditures (Budget).

Oversee the timely capture of budget figures and balances in SIMS (SADC Integrated Management Systems).

Review and report budget variances to management at monthly and quarterly management meetings.

Review adjustment budgets (extra-budgetary) and virement submissions to enhance budgetary control.

Liaise with the Financial Controller Grants/Contracts on project budgets and control.

Accounting

Review treasury records and ensure month-end checks and reconciliations are completed and accounting information is complete and accurate.

Oversee the adequacy of journal entries relating to Treasury and Budget.

Review and finalise account schedules and analyses for annual statutory reporting.

Ensure the proper application of relevant accounting policies (IPSAS).

Cash Management

Ensure efficient management of the Secretariat’s bank accounts under the Treasury and Budget Unit.

Ensure bank reconciliations for the Treasury and Budget Unit and major operational bank accounts are completed accurately and on time.

Review consolidated cash-flow reconciliations, ensure they are complete and accurate, and ensure differences are cleared promptly.

Liaise with banks and provide updates on bank signatories.

Manage relationships with banks and negotiate better services and favourable business terms.

Report cash-flow positions to management, advise on liquidity, and identify and recommend borrowing or funding needs.

Ensure treasury operations, investment execution and financial reporting are implemented in line with the Investment Policy and other SADC regulatory guidelines and policies.

Review or prepare correspondence responding to enquiries from Member States, donors and bankers on Treasury and Budget matters.

Monitor and ensure timely receipt of Member States’ contributions and ICP disbursements.

Review the consolidated summary cash position and liquidity of the Secretariat.

Internal Controls

Implement and maintain an appropriate structure, policies and procedures to ensure adequate control over treasury and budget activities.

Monitor and maintain appropriate controls and segregation of duties through user-access rights to the accounting system, ensuring that controls reflect users’ rights, duties and authority.

Identify and implement leading practices for sound treasury, budgeting and investment management.

Monitor and ensure compliance with donor cash-management requirements.

Oversee risk identification, implementation of mitigation measures and updates to the Risk Register for the Treasury and Budget Unit.

Oversee implementation, upgrades and improvements to Financial Management and Reporting Systems.

Attend to audit queries and investigations.

Collections

Monitor invoicing and