Competency Framework and Succession Planning Process at Fairtrade Africa

Competency Framework and Succession Planning Process at Fairtrade Africa
Job Type: Full-time

1.0 Aim and Objectives

Fairtrade Africa (FTA) is seeking a comprehensive behavioral and leadership competency framework and technical skills profiles. This framework will support talent management initiatives, including:

Identifying and assessing the quality of internal candidates.
Determining future experiences and development actions needed for potential leaders.
Creating a robust succession management process and pipeline.

2.0 Deliverables and Success Measures

Competency Identification: Identify and communicate behavioral, leadership, and technical skills requirements.
Skills Mapping: Map competencies and skills for identified successors at the Director, Head of Region, and Manager/Team Leader levels, noting available skills and gaps.
Integration: Fully integrate competencies and behaviors into succession planning, career development, and learning and development processes.
Succession Plans: Develop succession plans for key positions including Directors, Heads of Region, and Manager/Team Leaders.
Development Plans: Create individual learning and development plans to address capability gaps and support internal staff skill acquisition.
Selection and Promotion: Ensure internal staff are selected, promoted, and developed based on demonstrated behaviors.

3.0 Duration

The assignment should be completed within 1.5 to 2 months after the contract is signed.

4.0 Submission Guidelines

Submit a proposal including the following six sections:

Organization Profile: An overview of the organization.
Project Managers: A list of project managers assigned to this project.
Financial Proposal: Quotation for the provision of services.
Additional Information: Any additional information demonstrating added value for Fairtrade Africa.
References: Three references (name and contact) from organizations with similar services undertaken in the last three years.
Certification: Copy of Certificate of Registration and payment terms.