Call for Experts - Africa Program Support Group
Cardno Emerging Markets (Australia) Pty Ltd, through the Australia-Africa Partnerships Facility (AAPF), is seeking applications from highly qualified individuals to form a Panel of Experts known as the Africa Program Support Group.
BACKGROUND AAPF
The Australian Government, through AusAID, is committed to broadening and deepening its engagement with African countries and institutions. The AAPF is one of the mechanisms used to achieve the second objective of Australia's strategic approach to aid to Africa 2011-2015, which is 'to help build the human resources capacity of African countries, particularly in areas and ways where Australia has recognised strengths and expertise'.
The goal of the AAPF is to develop partnerships between Australia and African countries that contribute to achieving African countries' development priorities. The two objectives of the AAPF are: (1) to build effective partnerships that contribute to sustainable achievement of development priorities; and (2) to build and promote effective working relationships with African countries.
AusAID has appointed Cardno Emerging Markets (Australia) Pty Ltd as the Managing Contractor for the AAPF.
AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUP (APSG)
The APSG is a standing group of experts to support the AAPF and AusAID with scoping, designing, and monitoring and evaluation activities in the following fields:
(1) mining sector governance;
(2) agriculture and food security;
(3) public policy;
(4) monitoring and evaluation;
(5) capacity development;
(6) gender.
APSG members will be mobilised for specific assignments at the request of AusAID, as and when activities suited to the individual arise. Requests to APSG members may range from a few hours (telephone or email advice) to a few days or some weeks work on a scoping, design or monitoring and evaluation exercise.
Applicants will be assessed against following selection criteria:
Demonstrated technical expertise in the relevant sector.
Ability to provide sound formal and informal advice to AusAID and partners.
Ability to act independently and resourcefully in responding to work demands.
Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities and change.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including excellent English report writing and presentation skills.
It is also highly desirable that applicants demonstrate:
Knowledge of working effectively in the African context.
Fluency in English with working knowledge of French, Portuguese or Arabic an advantage.
Ability to mobilise at short notice to work in Africa and elsewhere.
Fees: AusAID's Adviser Remuneration Framework (2011) will apply.
Applications are open for individuals. Interested applicants should contact Cardno Emerging Markets at
procurement@aa-partnerships.org to request a full set of application documents, including detailed Terms of Reference and application instructions.
Applications for the positions close at 5 p.m. South Africa time on 15th April 2011. No late applications will be considered.
Cardno Emerging Markets is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to child protection.
Contact:
AAPF Procurement
Cardno Emerging Markets (Australia) Pty Ltd
Level 3
854 Glenferrie Road
HAWTHORN 3122 VIC
Australia
Tel: +61 3 9819 2877
Fax: +61 3 9819 4216
Email Address : procurement@aa-partnerships.org
BACKGROUND AAPF
The Australian Government, through AusAID, is committed to broadening and deepening its engagement with African countries and institutions. The AAPF is one of the mechanisms used to achieve the second objective of Australia's strategic approach to aid to Africa 2011-2015, which is 'to help build the human resources capacity of African countries, particularly in areas and ways where Australia has recognised strengths and expertise'.
The goal of the AAPF is to develop partnerships between Australia and African countries that contribute to achieving African countries' development priorities. The two objectives of the AAPF are: (1) to build effective partnerships that contribute to sustainable achievement of development priorities; and (2) to build and promote effective working relationships with African countries.
AusAID has appointed Cardno Emerging Markets (Australia) Pty Ltd as the Managing Contractor for the AAPF.
AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUP (APSG)
The APSG is a standing group of experts to support the AAPF and AusAID with scoping, designing, and monitoring and evaluation activities in the following fields:
(1) mining sector governance;
(2) agriculture and food security;
(3) public policy;
(4) monitoring and evaluation;
(5) capacity development;
(6) gender.
APSG members will be mobilised for specific assignments at the request of AusAID, as and when activities suited to the individual arise. Requests to APSG members may range from a few hours (telephone or email advice) to a few days or some weeks work on a scoping, design or monitoring and evaluation exercise.
Applicants will be assessed against following selection criteria:
Demonstrated technical expertise in the relevant sector.
Ability to provide sound formal and informal advice to AusAID and partners.
Ability to act independently and resourcefully in responding to work demands.
Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities and change.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including excellent English report writing and presentation skills.
It is also highly desirable that applicants demonstrate:
Knowledge of working effectively in the African context.
Fluency in English with working knowledge of French, Portuguese or Arabic an advantage.
Ability to mobilise at short notice to work in Africa and elsewhere.
Fees: AusAID's Adviser Remuneration Framework (2011) will apply.
Applications are open for individuals. Interested applicants should contact Cardno Emerging Markets at
procurement@aa-partnerships.org to request a full set of application documents, including detailed Terms of Reference and application instructions.
Applications for the positions close at 5 p.m. South Africa time on 15th April 2011. No late applications will be considered.
Cardno Emerging Markets is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to child protection.
Contact:
AAPF Procurement
Cardno Emerging Markets (Australia) Pty Ltd
Level 3
854 Glenferrie Road
HAWTHORN 3122 VIC
Australia
Tel: +61 3 9819 2877
Fax: +61 3 9819 4216
Email Address : procurement@aa-partnerships.org
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