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Job Analysis and Writing Effective Job Descriptions

Clear job descriptions underpin fair recruitment, grading, performance and pay, yet many African organisations work from outdated or vague documents. This practical programme teaches HR practitioners how to analyse a role and capture it in an accurate, usable job description. Delegates leave able to run job analysis interviews, write outputs and competencies clearly and keep a job description library current.

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What you will be able to do

  • Apply job analysis methods to understand a role accurately.
  • Conduct job analysis interviews and observations.
  • Write clear purpose statements, outputs and responsibilities.
  • Define role requirements and competencies without bias.
  • Link job descriptions to grading, recruitment and performance.
  • Maintain a current and consistent job description library.

Course outline

  1. 01Purpose and uses of job descriptions
  2. 02Job analysis methods and tools
  3. 03Conducting job analysis interviews
  4. 04Writing purpose and key outputs
  5. 05Defining requirements and competencies
  6. 06Avoiding bias in role definition
  7. 07Linking to grading and recruitment
  8. 08Maintaining the job description library

Who should attend

HR officers, HR business partners, recruitment specialists and line managers who create or update job descriptions.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
6 to 7 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Closed
7 to 8 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000Closed
8 to 9 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000Closed
12 to 13 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000Closed
13 to 14 Oct 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
4 to 5 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Online2US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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