Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Organization: Expertise France
Closing date: May 27, 2022
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities of a Change Management coordinator
The change management coordinator will work in close relation with the team of International Experts and be in charge of the advocating change within the national administration:
- Apply a structured methodology and lead change management activities;
- Apply a change management process and tools to create a strategy to support adoption of the changes required by a project or initiative;
- Support communication efforts;
- Support the design, development, delivery and management of communications;
- Assess the change impact;
- Conduct impact analyses, assess change readiness and identify key stakeholders;
- Organize workshops;
- Support training efforts;
- Provide input, document requirements and support the design and delivery of training programs.
Additional responsibilities may include:
- Complete change management assessments
- Identify, analyse and prepare risk mitigation tactics
- Identify and manage anticipated resistance
- Consult and coach project teams
- Create actionable deliverables for the five change management levers: communications plan, sponsor roadmap, coaching plan, training plan, resistance management plan
- Support and engage senior leaders
- Coach managers and supervisors
- Support organizational design and definition of roles and responsibilities
- Coordinate efforts with other specialists
- Integrate change management activities into project plan
- Evaluate and ensure user readiness
- Manage stakeholders
- Track and report issues
- Define and measure success metrics and monitor change progress
- Support change management at the organizational level
- Manage the change portfolio
Project or context description
Expertise France implements the AFD funded project dedicated to support the restauration and the opening to the public of the National Palace of Addis-Ababa, also known as Jubilee Palace.
The overall objective of this intervention is to support Ethiopia in the conservation and valorization of its Cultural and Historical sites in order to give the Ethiopian people better access to their own heritage. The specific objectives are to:
- Provide support to the Ethiopian authorities in the definition and planning of an architectural project (design/works) consisting in restoring the National Palace of Addis Ababa as well as the cultural, scientific and historical project leading to the opening the Palace and its gardens to the public.
- Provide technical assistance to the Palace Administration to the definition and operationalization of the model of governance of the National Palace for the opening to the public.
The main expected result is the creation of a cultural and heritage landmark, with a sustainable economic and management model, and high standard scientific and cultural content according to the international standards
Three main component are composing the project:
- Component 1: Support for the overall coordination of the implementation of the project: the main objective of component 1 is to assist the administration of the Palace in the daily management of the project.
- Component 2: Support for monitoring the architectural design and civil works for the rehabilitation of the Palace: the main objective of this component is the rehabilitation and renovation of the palace in order to open it to the public.
- Component 3: Support for the definition and operationalization of the governance model of the National Palace: the objective of this component is to ensure the economic, legal and scientific sustainability of the palace
The project is currently running since August 2020 until April 2024.
The Palace administration (FDREPA) is the main beneficiary of the project. Responsible for the management, conservation and administration of the National Palace, it directly reports to the Prime Minister Office. The FDREPA are the Project Management entity, in charge of the procurement process with the Technical Assistance provided by Expertise France.
In agreement with the FDREPA, Expertise France has defined the activities and construction work to be implemented.
While the FDREPA is the Contracting Authority, Expertise France is in charge of the Technical Assistance to the FDREPA, including in the best implementation of the institutional change process.
Required profile
Education
- At least a four years’ university level degree or the equivalent in a relevant field (such as Human resources, Law, Public Administration, etc.);
Experience
- At least 5 years of experience in Change Management;
- Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies and tools
- Experience with large-scale organizational change efforts more specifically in public institutions
- Change management certification or designation would be a plus
Language skills
The experts shall demonstrate Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal: in both Amharic and English. French would be a plus.
Skills and Qualifications:
- A solid understanding of how people go through a change and the change process
- Excellent active listening skills
- Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences
- Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships
- Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal
- Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations
- Resilient and tenacious with a propensity to persevere
- Forward looking with a holistic approach
- Organized with a natural inclination for planning strategy and tactics
- Problem solving and root cause identification skills
- Able to work effectively at all levels in an organization
- Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively with and through others
- Acute business acumen and understanding of organizational issues and challenges
- Familiarity with project management approaches, tools and phases of the project lifecycle
Additional information
The mission will be mainly carried out from Expertise France Project office / Client Office with regular exchanges through conference calls and emails with the Head Quarter and international Experts office.
Foreseen duration
The foreseen duration of the assignment is between June 2022 and September 2023. The assignment requires a part time involvement from the Expert to be negotiated upon selection of the right Candidate
REPORTING
Monthly reports is required on the follow-up of the Client assistance in the Change of Institution.
Reports and documents will be submitted in English.
Deadline for application : 2022/05/27 15:25