A Job Description is a list that a person might use for general tasks, or functions, and responsibilities of a position. It may often include to whom the position reports, specifications such as the qualifications or skills needed by the person in the job, and a salary range.

While a Job Evaluation is a systematic way of determining the value and worth of a job in relation to other jobs in an organization. It tries to make a systematic comparison between jobs to assess their relative worth for the purpose of establishing a rational pay structure.

At the end of this workshop, participants should be able to:

• Define what Job Descriptions and Evaluations are and which purposes do they serve.
• Understand why all organizations need Job Descriptions and Job Evaluations.
• State different methods for preparing Job Descriptions and Job Evaluations.
• Understand the limitations of Job Descriptions and Job Evaluations.

Course Outline:

Day 1:

• An introduction to Job Descriptions and Job Evaluations
• Organizational need for Job Descriptions and Job Evaluations
• The difference between Job Analysis and Job Design
• The steps of Job Analysis and Job Design

Day 2:

• The role of the Job Analyst
• The difference between Job Analysis, Job Descriptions and Job Specification.
• Job Descriptions methodologies, Techniques and Processes

Day 3:

• Methods and Techniques of preparing Job Descriptions
• Limitations of Job Descriptions
• Job Description writing guide

Day 4:

• Definition of Job Evaluation
• Uses of Job evaluation
• Job Evaluation Methodologies, Techniques and Processes