Key Expert 2: Policy Dialogue and Capacity Building Expert Full Time

Qualifications and skills

At least Master’s Degree (or equivalent diploma) in a subject relevant to development cooperation (indicatively political science, international relations, economics, social sciences, law) or equivalent professional experience of minimum 5 years in development work, in addition to the minimum general professional experience requirement mentioned below)

Fluency in English (at least C1 level) is a must, fluency in Zulu, Xhosa or Afrikaans (B2 level) is considered an asset

General professional experience

At least 15 years of professional experience in South Africa, including

Minimum 4 years in policy dialogue

Minimum 5 years in conceptualisation and facilitation of institutional capacity-building for Government Departments

Specific professional experience

Technical expertise in one or more sectors of EU-SA policy dialogue and cooperation, e.g., climate change, energy, digitalisation, R&D, human rights, education, migration, employment, etc.

Experience in developing training materials and facilitating training workshops

Experience in the conceptualisation, organisation and dissemination of calls for proposals is an asset

Practical knowledge of South African Government and policies is an asset

Practical knowledge of EU policies and strategic partnerships is an asset