Job Description
Project title:
Formulation of a SADC Secretarat Insyitutional Capacity-Development Programme (ICDP)
Position:
Institutional Development Expert TL
Location:
Botswana
Eligible nationalities:
All nationalities
Start of project:
October 2011
Assignment duration:
34 working days
Deadline:
04/10/2011
Objective of the project:
The global objective of this assignment is to provide expert assistance to SADC in the preparation of the SADC Secretariat Institutional Capacity-Development Programme (ICDP), a programme foreseen to be funded by the EDF under the Annual Action programme 2012.
Specific objectives
- to strengthen the internal capacity of the SADC Secretariat to better perform its mandate of driving and co-ordinating the SADC regional integration agenda.
Qualifications required:
Qualifications and skills
- Masters or MBA (or university degree) of at least four years in a relevant discipline (e.g. business studies, organisational development, HR & change management or a similar field) or an equivalent relevant professional experience of at least 8years above the general and specific professional experience required below
- Excellent written and communication skills in English
Advantageous
- experience in undertaking capacity assessments and training needs analysis, particularly in public sector organisations and institutions;
- working experience in the SADC region, within SADC Secretariat
General Professional Experiences Required
- minimum of 10 years professional experience of which at least 5 years experience in an area related to public administration, institutional assessments in the context of regional economic development or regional integration
Specific Professional Experiences Required
- extensive knowledge of policy, planning, human resources, risk management, governance structures, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects
- previous experience as a team leader
- experience in project identification or formulation is an asset and a thorough knowledge of EDF and PCM processes;
- drafting skills are important, as are a good working knowledge of the standard Microsoft Office suite of programmes for production of analyses, reports and presentations.
Other information:
If you are interested in this position please send your CV in EU format under the heading “SADC & Institutional Development Expert”.
When sending your application pl ease include an indication of your desired remuneration (day-rate). Please also make sure that you include one or more telephone numbers.
Only selected candidates will be contacted.
Contact:
lot11@ntu.eu
