Jobs / HRD DSPSP Botswana / Human Resource Development Planning Specialist

EDF10 Botswana Human Resource Development Sector Policy Support Programme

Deadline for applications: 12/4/2010

ABU Consult Berlin as member of an international consortium is currently preparing a bid for the EDF funded “Technical Assistance to complement the “EDF10 Botswana Human Resource Development Sector Policy Support Programme” by strengthening the capacity of the Botswana Ministry of Education and Skills Development”. The project is envisaged to commence in August 2010 and to have a duration of 3 years.

For our team of experts we are searching for suitably qualified and experienced candidates:

Human Resource Development Planning Specialist (580 working days)

Candidates must be able to provide copies of diplomas and copies of employers' reference letters or similar documents proving the accuracy of their CV. This is a mandatory requirement for restricted EuropeAid tenders and these documents have to be included in the bid. Please do not send these documents with your application, you will be asked for them at a later stage.

Qualifications and experience

3- 4 year university degree or equivalent in Human Resource Development Planning or related field or equivalent professional experience in the fields of HRD planning (6 years in addition to the minimum required general professional experience)
Strong representational and cross-cultural communication skills
Strong report and proposal writing skills (English)

General professional experience

Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience or more.
Practical experience of undertaking consultancy work internationally
Training and/or mentoring experience will be an advantage

Specific professional experience

Significant practical experience of coordinating/managing and implementing Human Resource Development initiatives within a public sector environment (Ministry/Local Authority/Council) or at senior corporate level. (NB: this refers to national/sector HRD plans not HR development / capacity building at institutional level)
Experience in developing HRD sector/national plans in accordance with labour market needs will be a considerable asset
Knowledge of the HRD issues in the Southern African region would be an advantage

To apply: Please email your resume in EuropeAid format to 9117@abu-consult.de or upload your CV with REF # 9117 and your contact details:

Deadline for applications: April 12, 2010.

Full Terms of Reference available for download here (347 KB, PDF).