Deputy Team Leader – Australia Awards in Africa , Pretoria, South Africa

Deputy Team Leader – Australia Awards in Africa

Based in Pretoria, South Africa 

• Play a leading role in Australia’s flagship development activity in Africa, covering 51 countries
• Influence AusAID’s future engagement with Africa through scholarships and other HRD initiatives
• Role suited to an experienced manager who combines strong process- and task-orientation with a focus on people management

DURATION:        1 April – 31 December 2013, with possible 12-month extension

Australia Awards in Africa (AAA) is an AusAID-funded initiative designed: (i) to equip Africans with the skills and knowledge necessary to influence the economic and social development outcomes of their own countries; and (ii) to build the long-term capacity of African governments to provide a range of essential services, strengthen law and justice systems, improve transparency and achieve reforms to meet their own development challenges, particularly to progress towards their Millennium Development Goals.

AAA provides a mix of Long-Term and Short Awards to Africans in the public, civil society and private sectors in targeted disciplines that support the home countries’ developmental priorities. Currently, 51 African countries participate in the AAA program.  AAA currently funds 400 Long-Term and 600 Short Awards annually.

AAA is managed by GRM International through a Program Office in Pretoria, South Africa and through Hub Offices in Nairobi, Kenya and Brisbane, Australia. The Program employs a team of about 60 full-time staff.

Based in Pretoria, the Deputy Team Leader (DTL) is responsible for overseeing and directing all operational aspects of the AAA Long-Term and Short Course Awards, through effective day-to-day management of Awards processes and teams. The position also provides strategic support to the Team Leader through key inputs in to planning and reporting processes and documentation

The Deputy Team leader must have:

• High level leadership experience in donor project management

• Proven ability in the direction of high-volume operations

• Track record of success in the development of policy, systems and processes

• Demonstrated capacity to work to tight deadlines with competing demands

• Knowledge of and familiarity with the Australian tertiary education sector

• Strong understanding of the application of IT systems to business processes

• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated capacity to work sensitively in a cross-cultural environment in the developing world

• Outstanding presentation and communication skills

• Excellent writing skills, including the ability to edit reports prepared by others

Additional attributes that will be highly valued in this position are:

• Postgraduate qualifications in education, business management or another relevant field

• Experience in managing a scholarships program

• Significant experience in the developing world, preferably Africa

To view the full terms of reference please click on this link.

To apply for this role please visit www.grminternational.com and submit your CV along with your statement of claims against each of the selection criteria.

Applications close on Tuesday, 19 February 2013.

Enquiries may be addressed to: Kristine.leon@grminternational.com