About - CA Global Africa Recruitment

CA Global offer Executive Search, Retained Headhunting, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Contingency, Permanent, Contract / Payroll packages in the following countries within Africa:  

Jobs in Algeria,  Jobs in Angola, Jobs in Benin, Jobs in Botswana, Jobs in Burkina Faso,
Jobs in Burundi, Jobs in Cameroon, Jobs in Cape Verde Islands, Jobs in Central African Republic,
Jobs in Chad, Jobs in Comoros, Jobs in Congo, Jobs in Cote d'Ivoire , Jobs in Djibouti, Jobs in Egypt,
Jobs in Equatorial Guinea,  Jobs in Eritrea, Jobs in Ethiopia, Jobs in Gabon, Jobs in Gambia,
Jobs in Ghana, Jobs in Guinea , Jobs in uinea Bissau , Jobs in Kenya, Jobs in Lesotho,
Jobs in Liberia, Jobs in Libya, Jobs in Madagascar, Jobs in  Malawi , Jobs in Mali, 
Jobs in Mauritania, Jobs in Mauritius, Jobs in Morocco, Jobs in Mozambique,
Jobs in Namibia, Jobs in Niger, Jobs in Nigeria, Jobs in Rwanda, Jobs in Sao Tome' and Principe,
Jobs in Senegal, Jobs in Seychelles, Jobs in Sierra Leone, Jobs in Somalia, Jobs in South Africa,
Jobs in Sudan, Jobs in Swaziland, Jobs in Tanzania, Jobs in Togo, Jobs in Tunisia, Jobs in Uganda,
Jobs in Democratic Republic of Congo, Jobs in Zambia, Jobs in Zimbabwe.

Emplois Expatriés Afrique

Jobs à l’étranger

Emplois pour francophones en Afrique

Jobs secteur bancaire en Afrique

Jobs secteur minier en Afrique

Jobs pétrole et gaz en Afrique

Emplois secteur maritime

Recrutement cadres en Afrique

Chasseur de tête en Afrique

Emplois ingénieurs en Afrique

International Expatriate Jobs  

When the job market for professionals and experts is tight in developed countries and the opportunities are few, maybe it’s time to consider an overseas posting. It is surprising to see the range of openings that are advertised, the different levels of experience required and the locations that a person can choose to work in. Clients are looking for banking relationship managers in Nigeria, nurses and doctors in the gold mining industry, and even facilities managers in Kazakhstan.

Expatriates can be appointed in various ways:  

The placement may be a permanent one, meaning that there is an employment contract that continues until it is terminated by agreement.

Contract appointments are for a fixed term, usually one or two years with a stated end date. There may be an option to renew and possibly a termination bonus.        

Interim appointments are made for a period of time that allows for the client to search for a suitable person to fill the role on a longer term basis. 

Openings are advertised by on-line specialist job sites and global recruitment agencies.  They act for clients in mining, oil and gas, banking, power, I.T and telecommunications, medical and construction industries among others. It is preferable to use a service provider that has experience in the region that you are targeting, especially in Africa, where local knowledge is vital.           

The roles that are available are diverse and mostly require people with technical or professional qualifications and a few years experience in their chose field.  Applicants with well developed language skills other than English receive preference in locations where the main language is French, Spanish or Portuguese.  

Internet research into the employers, their locations, their H.R policies is recommended. There is a wealth of information available for potential expatriates: details on the country that will host them, the relative cost of living and local conditions in each country and the type of lifestyle you can expect.  Importantly, use a trusted agent to assist you who can answer the many questions that you may have and who can allay your fears of the unknown.  Expand your horizons and look for an international expatriate job that suits you. 

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The Expat Outlook for 2011 and Beyond

The outlook for expats is very healthy in 2011 and beyond as companies look to establish themselves in Africa and other emerging markets.  The number of high-powered expats is set to increase as international companies are expecting to post many more executives abroad in the future, according to a new research report by the Economist Intelligence Unit.  The report, entitled “Up or Out : Next moves for the modern expatriate”  questioned 418 senior executives with responsibility for overseas offices.  Almost four out of ten, some 39% of companies plan to increase their expat staff over the next five years.   The report went on to say that more than half of expats are sent to a particular destination for a period of between two and five years but they note that there has been a rise in flexible working practices such as short term and commuter assignments.

Companies will be responding to the need to move beyond stagnating Western markets and expand into China, India and other major emerging markets.  Slightly concerning is that three in five expats believe that their corporate HQ does not sufficiently grasp the nature of the local business environment. One in three complains of excessive interference from headquarters. 

What is revealing is that executives are keen to be part of the global and mobile working trend. Four in five executives believe that an assignment in a major emerging market aids career progression.  Nearly three quarters of survey respondents believe that cultural sensitivity is the most important attribute that an expat needs.

But getting the right talent in the right place for the right length of time is a challenge. What is clear from the research is that there will be many more international expat assignments on offer in the next few years. 

The 2010 Expat Explorer Survey from HSBC Bank International also found that people are tending to move to BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China) and that they are faring well there economically.   “When you look at the life of an expat, there is a trade off between lifestyle, family and finance. It’s all about balancing out different things,’ said Lisa Wood, head of marketing for HSBC Bank International in Jersey.  So, the outlook for expats is encouraging.