Job Title: Competence & Assessment Manager
Job Grading:
Deliver Egypt’s first High Speed Rail Service with DBEE. DBEE is a joint venture between DB International Operations and Elsewedy Electric. DB International Operations provides rail operations and maintenance worldwide; Elsewedy Electric, global energy and infrastructure solutions provider. Together, we combine strong local capabilities with proven global railway expertise to enable efficient, safe and sustainable passenger and freight mobility on Egypt’s first High Speed Rail network.
We are looking for you as early as possible as Competence & Assessment Manager for DB-El Sewedy Railway Operation Egypt for the primary location Cairo.
The role:
Reporting to the Head of Learning, Competence & Careers, the Competence & Assessment Manager leads the design and governance of DBEE’s competency standards and assessment approach. The role ensures that role requirements are clearly defined, assessment methods are consistent and reliable, and competence gaps are translated into relevant development actions in coordination with Learning & Development and the business.
Your responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain the company-wide competence-management strategy, framework, governance and quality standards in alignment with DBEE’s organizational and operational requirements.
- Set standards for role competency profiles, proficiency levels and assessment criteria, ensuring consistency across functions and job families.
- Lead the development, review and approval of competency assessment methodologies, tools, evidence requirements and assessor guidance.
- Establish assessment plans and oversight arrangements to support consistent and timely assessment of employees against defined role requirements.
- Ensure the quality, fairness, reliability and consistency of assessments through assessor guidance, moderation, calibration and quality assurance.
- Consolidate assessment outcomes and competence-gap information, identify themes and provide structured reports and recommendations to management.
- Coordinate with business functions and subject-matter experts to validate role requirements and ensure that competency standards reflect actual job expectations.
- Work closely with Learning & Development and O&M Training to translate identified competence gaps into appropriate learning, training and development interventions.
- Maintain governance of competency records, assessment documentation and framework updates, ensuring appropriate confidentiality and document control.
- Lead and develop the Competence & Assessment team and continuously improve the framework, assessment tools and supporting processes.
Your profile/ qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Psychology, Education, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field.
- Substantial experience in competency management, assessment, organizational development, learning or a comparable people-development function.
- Experience designing competency frameworks, role profiles, proficiency standards and structured assessment methodologies.
- Knowledge of assessment approaches, evidence evaluation, assessor calibration and quality-assurance practices.
- Ability to interpret assessment results, identify competence gaps and translate findings into practical recommendations.
- Strong analytical, planning, documentation and reporting skills, including the ability to manage multiple workstreams.
- Confident stakeholder-management skills and experience working with managers and subject-matter experts across functions.
- High level of integrity and discretion when managing employee assessment information.
- Structured, proactive and quality-focused working style, with the ability to lead a team and improve processes.
- Fluency in English and Arabic.
General Information:
DB-El Sewedy Railway Operation Egypt is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, nationality, religion, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences strengthens our organization and contributes to a respectful, inclusive, and high-performing work environment.
