Team Leader (Key Expert 1) – Botswana

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Team Leader (Key Expert 1) for a governance, construction, transport consultancy assignment financed by SADC SECRETARIAT in Botswana.

Aninver Development Partners is seeking an expert Team Leader (Key Expert 1) for an upcoming governance and institutional support consultancy in Botswana. Commissioned by the SADC Secretariat, the assignment focuses on providing independent analysis and organizational restructuring to enhance operational efficiency, streamline workflows, and align staffing complements with regional integration objectives under zero or minimal financial implications.

The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team to conduct comprehensive structural reviews, stakeholder engagements, and benchmarking exercises. The role requires spearheading the re-alignment of corporate and thematic directorates, optimizing human resources, and delivering strategic recommendations and implementation roadmaps to improve institutional capacity across the regional organization.

Aninver is preparing a proposal for this assignment. The selected expert will be part of the proposed team; the engagement is conditional on the contract being awarded to Aninver. The full Terms of Reference for the position are shared with shortlisted candidates.

Objectives of the assignment

• Enhance the institutional capacity of the regional organization to implement its mandate effectively.
• Conduct a comprehensive review and re-alignment of the existing organizational structure and staff complement.
• Propose an optimized structure aligned with strategic regional plans that ensures operational efficiency with minimal financial implications.
• Ensure cohesive functional integration across all corporate and thematic offices, directorates, and units.

Scope of work

• Conduct an in-depth re-alignment analysis of the current organizational structure, standard operating procedures, and operational processes across directorates.
• Benchmark current structures and operations against similar regional and international organizations.
• Engage with key stakeholders to gather insights, validate findings, and manage expectations throughout the restructuring process.
• Develop actionable proposals for enhancing operational efficiency, including staff reallocation, workload distribution, and process automation.
• Formulate strategies to improve cross-functional collaboration, standardized practices, and streamlined decision-making.
• Produce comprehensive reports including an Inception Report, Interim Report, Final Draft Report, and a Final Report featuring an implementation roadmap.

Your role as Team Leader (Key Expert 1)

• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the consultancy team throughout the assignment in Botswana.
• Manage client relations and coordinate communication with the regional secretariat and key stakeholders.
• Ensure all project deliverables meet high-quality standards and are delivered in a timely manner.
• Identify potential risks such as resource constraints or technical challenges and implement robust mitigation plans.
• Provide expert guidance on complex organizational development issues and resolve technical roadblocks.
• Oversee the review of current structures, standard operating procedures, and human resource utilization.
• Lead the development of the realigned organizational structure and the final implementation roadmap.

Requirements

• Education: Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Strategic Management, Human Resources Management, or related field. Project management certification such as PMP or PRINCE2 is an added advantage
• At least 15 years’ work experience of which 5 years should be in leading project teams in regional/international organisations in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Led at least 3 technical assistance projects for at least 2 different regional/international organisations in Sub-Saharan Africa and participated in at least 2 projects providing institutional capacity or support in HR to regional/international organisations in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Languages: English

Desirable

• Project management certification such as PMP or PRINCE2.
• At least 5 years of experience leading human resource-related project teams in regional or international organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Previous professional experience with the SADC Secretariat.

An experienced Team Leader with a strong background in organizational development and project management within regional organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa, possessing a proven track record of successfully leading institutional restructuring and technical assistance projects.

Assignment details

• Location: Botswana
• Financed by: SADC SECRETARIAT
• Sector: Governance, construction, transport
• Estimated duration: 6 months
• Contract: individual consultancy (conditional on award)

About Aninver Development Partners

Aninver is an international development consulting firm headquartered in Spain. It supports governments, development banks, UN agencies and bilateral donors with feasibility studies, technical assistance, evaluations and capacity building across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Asia-Pacific, working with a network of international and national experts.

Why apply

• Join a multidisciplinary team on a SADC SECRETARIAT-financed project in Botswana.
• Individual consultancy: flexible, output-based engagement with an experienced proposal team.
• Your CV stays in Aninver's expert network for future assignments that match your profile.

How to apply

Sign in (or create a free account) and upload your CV in English. Add your LinkedIn profile, indicative daily rate and availability to speed up the assessment. Aninver will contact the shortlisted candidates.

Frequently asked questions

Is the position confirmed? The engagement depends on the contract being awarded to Aninver. Shortlisted experts are included in the proposal with their consent.

Can I apply if I am not based in the country? Yes, unless the requirements say otherwise; relevant regional experience is an asset.

What happens with my CV? It is used to assess your fit for this and future positions and is not shared with third parties without your consent.