MID-TERM/OUTCOME EVALUATION OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAMMES
LOCATION : ABUJA, NIGERIA
APPLICATION DEADLINE : 23-OCT-10
ADDITIONAL CATEGORY MANAGEMENT
TYPE OF CONTRACT : SSA
POST LEVEL : INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT
LANGUAGES REQUIRED : ENGLISH
STARTING DATE :
(DATE WHEN THE SELECTED CANDIDATE IS EXPECTED TO START) 01-NOV-2010
DURATION OF INITIAL CONTRACT : 4 WEEKS
EXPECTED DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT : 4 WEEKS

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION:
Advanced University degree in one or more of the following areas: political science, demography, economics, social sciences, public health, law

EXPERIENCE
At least 15 years experience in development programming
Expert knowledge of and working familiarity with results-based management, human rights based and gender mainstreaming approaches.
Demonstrated experience in quantitative and qualitative evaluation methodology
All-round understanding of the UN’s mandate and modus operandi

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
Excellent facilitation, communication and writing skills in English

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The British Council Zimbabwe is pleased to announce two new elements of its acclaimed Creative Enterprise Programme.
CREATIVE MENTOR TRAINING WORKSHOPS – 2 days.
DATES: 20 – 21 OCTOBER 2010
VENUE: RAINBOW TOWERS HOTEL
TIME: 0930 – 1630

Facilitator: Anamaria Wills, Chief Executive, CIDA International, the Creativity and Innovation company.

Attendance is by application only. Those selected for this training will benefit from CIDA’s unique and international programme specifically designed for creative mentors. Topics include the skills of a mentor, i.e. coaching, counselling, facilitating and networking. These workshops will appeal to experienced creative practitioners who are keen to share their knowledge and skills to help aspirant creatives achieve greater success.

HOW TO APPLY?
Download and complete the application form http://www.britishcouncil.org/africa-zw-creative-enterprise-mentor-application-form.doc Completed application forms can be posted (to the address below) or emailed to Chipo.Kanyumbu@britishcouncil.org.zw or Melody.sango@britishcouncil.org.zwby Wednesday 13 October 2010.
ADDRESS:
To: Chipo Kanyumbu or Melody Sango.
British Council, 16 Cork Road, Belgravia, Harare.
OPEN PUBLIC LECTURE

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION IN BUSINESS
The primary purpose of leadership is to give your customers the ability to do what they can’t do but would have wanted to do if only they knew they could have done it. Henry Ford always said if he had asked his customers what they wanted, they would have asked for a faster horse. (Daniel Burrus)
Anamaria Wills, award winning CEO of leading creativity and innovation business CIDA International, talks about the difference between creativity and innovation and how innovation is the essential life blood of companies in the 21st century. Drawing on examples of clients ranging from the BBC to Chartered Accountancy, she illustrates how the innate creative capacity of any company’s workforce is the most vital element in a leader’s toolkit for success.

DATE: 20 October 2010. Time: 1730. Venue: Jameson Hotel, Zambezi Room.

NIGERIAN JOB VACANCIES: ECOWAS, RECRUITING, MONDAY 11, OCTOBER 2010

RECRUITMENT SPECIALIST (1 POSITION)

DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

DIRECTORATE: HUMAN RESOURCES

GRADE: P5

SALARY SCALE: USD 83,382.19 – USD 92,372.27

SUPERVISOR: DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES

REFERENCE: ECW-COMM/REC/HR/007/2010

DURATION: TWO YEARS

CLOSING DATE: 11-11-2010
To meet these pressing staffing needs across the Community while ensuring the Recruitment process is efficient, measures up to global standards and leverages on available technological-solutions to achieve organisational goals; the Human Resource Directorate seeks to a Recruitment Specialist in delivering the required services for ECOWAS Commission, its Institutions and Specialised Agencies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Initiate and pioneer a new approach to real-time recruitment service delivery system which will provide people for the organisation with the right skills, in the right place at the right time, enabling the organisation to respond quickly to changing staffing demand as its strategy transforms.

Source, analyse and provide current recruitment knowledge and trends within the international public organisations in order to advise the Human Resources team on more effective and efficient recruitment practices.

Based on a deep understanding of staffing needs across the ECOWAS Commission, its Institutions and Specialised Agencies, suggest proper media for approaching the right calibre of candidates.

Follow up and coordinate with recruitment channels (print, online, head-hunting, referrals) and analyse their effectiveness as well as efficiency for various types of roles.


Execute pre-screening and/or final phone/face to face interviews for mid & managerial level positions & supports all parties as required.

Oversee the administration of positions advertisement, notification process for selection and recruitment, including development of screening questions.

Collaborate with relevant HR colleagues in a proactive manner to ensure seamless handover in the recruitment/induction process.

Oversee generation of a range of resourcing related reports and statistics including effectiveness of job advertisement tools and other sourcing techniques.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in social sciences or related field.
Relevant Master’s degree will substitute for two years of professional experience.
10 years progressive work experience in Human Resources or relevant consultancy roles.
Demonstrable experience and ability to deliver Recruitment solutions including workforce planning, competency-based selection, running of assessment centres and headhunting techniques.

COMPETENCIES:

Communication: Demonstrated ability to successfully communicate, verbally and in writing, including use of persuasive presentation

DIVERSITY AWARENESS: Understanding and ability to work effectively with individuals having diverse styles, abilities, motivations and background (including gender and cultural differences)

ETHICS AND INTEGRITY: Demonstrated practice of integrity and ethical behaviour in all circumstances

HR KNOWLEDGE: Demonstrated knowledge of Recruitment laws and policies which applies to the organisation; understanding of Recruitment processes and how to change to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

INNOVATION: Ability to be innovative, creating and sustaining a positive environment that supports calculated risk-taking

NEGOTIATION: Demonstrated ability to use negotiating skill sets, including consensus-building, coalition-building, and dispute resolution.

ORGANIZATIONAL KNOWLEDGE: Ability to promptly understand organisation’s mission, vision and values and how this ties to meeting the organisation’s goals; demonstrated understanding of the public sector environment.

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING: Demonstrated ability to build and sustain trust-based relationships, both individually and collectively over time.

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT: Demonstrated ability to analyse all presenting issues, recognising the needs of all stakeholders in terms of collaborative solutions.

STRATEGIC THINKING: Ability to link specific human resource initiative to the greater organisation mission and deliverables

TEAM LEADERSHIP: Demonstrated understanding of team behaviour and ability to lead teams towards high performance

AGE:
Candidate must not be fifty (50) years old or more at the point of recruitment and must be a citizen of one of the ECOWAS member states.

LANGUAGES:
Proficiency (speaking, writing) in one of the three official ECOWAS languages- English, French, Portuguese. Proficiency in more than one is an added advantage.

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http://www.ecowashr.info/en/vacancies/recruitment_specialist.php?job_id=31