Programme Director: Human Resource Development

AusAID is the Australian Government Agency responsible for managing Australia’s Overseas Aid Programme. Australia is a dedicated development partner with a growing presence in Africa. The Australian Government has rapidly expanded and deepened its development cooperation with African countries with a focus on areas where Australian experience and expertise match the priorities of African governments such as food security and natural resource management. Australia’s development cooperation in Africa is underpinned by substantial Human Resource Development (HRD) programmes that offer in-Australia and in-Africa training opportunities, study tours, advisory support, and placement of Australian volunteers.

 

 Programme Director: Human Resource Development

 

AusAID Pretoria • (Ref. 01967)

 

AusAID is looking for an experienced professional to lead AusAID’s Human Resource Development (HRD) activities in Africa. The successful candidate will be responsible for strategic management and oversight of a range of AusAID HRD programmes in Africa, including the flagship Australia Awards initiative that is offering up to 1 000 scholarships a year to African candidates, the Australia Africa Partnerships Facility and the Australian Volunteers for International Development Programme.

Key responsibilities include engagement with key stakeholders, driving a coherent approach to HRD activities in Africa and leading a multidisciplinary and cross-cultural team across AusAID’s Africa posts.

 

Requirements: • Bachelor's degree (mandatory) and postgraduate (preferable) qualification(s) in Human Resource Development, Capacity Development and/or other relevant Development-related fields • At least 10 years’ relevant work experience • Experience working for a bilateral development agency is desirable • French and/or Portuguese language skills are desirable but not essential.

 Deloitte will be handling responses to these positions.

 

The salary levels associated with the positions have been benchmarked against the wider market and are competitive.

 

The AusAID package on offer includes provident fund, medical insurance and performance-based pay progression.

 

Please e-mail Elizabeth Murimwa at Deloitte for a Candidate Information Pack atemurimwa@deloitte.co.za

 

Please quote the relevant reference number.

 

Closing date: 9 June 2013 by midnight (CAT).

 

For more information about AusAID please visit our website: www.ausaid.gov.au