Qualifications and skills
- A Post-graduate Degree in the Social Sciences/Humanities, International Development or equivalent domains;
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
General professional experience
- Preferably 15 years of relevant professional experience with a minimum of 10 years required;
- Experience within the public and/or civic sectors;
- Experience in project management
- Extensive experience of EDF and/or EU procedures is mandatory;
- Conceptual and analytical skills on public policy and public administration;
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills, including ability to prepare reports and conduct presentations with high level stakeholders;
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to perform efficiently under pressure and tight deadlines.
Specific professional experience
- At least 10 years’ experience in macro-level management of development cooperation
- At least 7 years’ experience in public sector environments with a focus on organisational development/capacity building and project management of which at least the last 5 years in developing countries. Specific experience in the SADC region will be an advantage
- Experience around the management/implementation of professional development would be advantageous;
- An understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks would be an asset.