Adopted on 20 July 2015, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa (c) (d) 14.3 Member States shall submit shortlists to the SADC Secretariat taking into consideration gender balance, physical fitness, linguistic skills, technological skills, occupational balance, and prior relevant experience of electoral observation in Africa. Upon submission of the Observer shortlists by Member States, the SADC Secretariat shall determine the required number of Observers to be deployed to each Member State holding elections, taking into account, inter alia, the political context, geographical size and financial capacity. SEOM Observer Profile (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) Observers should be citizens of the respective Member State nominating them. Observers should be in good health and sound physical condition to undertake the election observation assignments. Observers should possess basic knowledge of the history of the SADC region. Observers should possess basic knowledge of the SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections. Observers should possess basic knowledge of electoral systems and processes within the SADC region. Observers should be prepared to undergo intensive election training organised by the SADC Secretariat. Observers should be prepared to spend indeterminable lengths of time outside their own country. Observers should be prepared to abide by the Code of Conduct for SEOMs stipulated in section 10 of these SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections. Observers should be reasonably competent to undertake electoral observation. Observers should have basic knowledge of any or all of the official languages of SADC, (English, Portuguese and French). Observers should have no criminal record. - 23 -