HR/OD and Leadership Development Capacity Building Manager at The African Organisation of English Speaking Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI-E)

Purpose of the role

• The HR/OD and Leadership Development Capacity Building Manager is a key role responsible for driving strategic initiatives to strengthen HR, Organisational Development, Training and Professional Development, and Leadership capabilities within the 26-member Supreme Audit Institutions. The incumbent should realise the goal of highly competent, engaged HR practitioners and improved organisational performance of SAIs in the AFROSAI-E region.

Roles and responsibilities

• Leading and implementing strategic initiatives to strengthen HR, Organisational Development,
• Training and Professional Development, and Leadership capacity.
• Providing expert guidance and practical support in HR, Leadership, Organisational Development,
• Training and Development, and Change Management.
• Supporting HR Practitioners in the AFROSAI-E region to develop and implement HR strategies, policies and processes overseeing the entire employee life cycle.
• Championing the development and customisation of Human Resource Management frameworks tailored for Supreme Audit Institutions to facilitate training and professional development and enhance performance.
• Performing culture assessments in SAIs and providing actionable recommendations to promote a positive organisational culture and improve performance.
• Spearhead the implementation of an Integrated Competency Framework for SAI Professionals.
• Implement Training and Professional Development Strategies to enhance the skills and competencies of SAI HR practitioners.
• Lead Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives, hosting forums and workshops and develop and implement the Gender Diversity and Inclusion strategy for the AFROSAI-E region.
• Develop and implement assessment tools for recruitment and leadership evaluation.
• Mentoring high-potential individuals.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive leadership framework and model for recruitment and development of leaders.
• Providing support for various HR and OD interventions in SAIs and hosting and presenting annual regional and other HR workshops.
• Contribute to the goal of highly competent and engaged HR practitioners and improve the organisational performance of SAIs aligned with strategic plans.
• Author and maintain the HR Handbook for SAIs in the AFROSAI-E region, serving as a valuable resource for HR practitioners.
• Perform all HR functions for the AFROSAI-E Secretariat.

Qualifications, experience and requirements

• Master’s degree in industrial psychology or related field.
• Certified HR Practitioner at SABPP

Skills and Expertise

• Capacity Building
• Human Resources
• Change Management
• Strategic Planning
• Organisational Development
• Performance Management
• Recruitment and talent acquisition
• Training and professional development
• Talent Mapping
• Assessment Tools development
• Culture Assessment and Transformation
• Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion strategies
• Leadership Development
• Project Management
• Business process engineering

Experience and other requirements

• Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in the field of HR, OD, and Leadership Development
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in capacity building
• Extensive experience in research, training, and strategic development in HR, OD, and Leadership,
• spanning the entire employee life cycle.
• Proven experience in capacity building, preferably within the public sector.
• Strong knowledge of HR, Organisational Development, Training and Professional Development, and
• Leadership.
• Extensive travel within Africa is required.