Team Leader, South Africa, Eastern and Southern Africa

Niras Finland is currently looking for candidates for the tender for "Programme to Support Pro-poor Policy Development" (PSPPD), Phase 2, financed by the EU.

The phase 2 contributes to improved policies, building systems and institutional capacity to reduce poverty and inequality through evidence-based policy-making. Through building the institutions of government and a body of scholarship on poverty and inequality, the ability of the government to address these challenges will be improved. The over-arching theme, therefore, for phase 2 is the reduction of poverty and inequality.

Qualifications Required Only the experts meeting the set criteria will be shortlisted and contacted

• A Masters Degree in the Social Sciences, Economics or equivalent domains; 
• 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; 
• Research skills particularly in the applied/policy and socio-economic areas would be an asset

Professional Experience Required

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
• Experience of knowledge/training management and procurement planning would be an asset;
• Knowledge of, and experience in, working with research and academic institutions within the relevant local context would be an asset.

Specific professional experience: 

• Experience in public sector projects and good knowledge of organisational development; 
• Experience around the management/implementation of professional development and research processes would be advantageous;
• An understanding of monitoring and evaluation frameworks would be an asset.

Duration: 41 months
Commencement: Tentatively September 2013

Interested candidates should forward their CV as soon as possible, or latest by 12 June 2013 through https://cv.niras.com/jobs/412.