Background
The UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) is seeking to recruit a Social Development Advisor (SDA) at the A2L/A2 level to lead on one programme while also supporting the social development work in the Governance and Economic Transformation (GETT) Team of DFID Ethiopia. The recruitment board will determine that appropriate level of entry for the successful candidate based on their demonstration of core and technical competencies.
Advisers have key roles in programme design, management and evaluation, and in influencing the broader development and implementation of policy. Drawing on a range of evidence and rigorous social analysis, the perspectives of poor people themselves, and a clear understanding of the social and political systems, SDAs lead and improve the design, delivery and monitoring of policies and programmes that bring positive change to the lives and circumstances of the poor. Often this involves working at multiple levels; locally with poor people themselves, with national institutions and governments, with the international systems and processes; and at the interface between these to identify ways to address constraints and enhance opportunity for the poor. A Social Development approach aims to enable those stuck in poverty traps, perpetuated by multiple inequalities and exclusion, to exit persistent poverty and for all to become active participants in their economies and societies.
Job description/duties
DFID Ethiopia is looking for an experienced and highly-motivated adviser to lead on one programme while also driving social inclusion and poverty reduction in the Governance and Economic Development portfolio. This includes advancing the strategic visions for poverty reduction, equitable opportunities for women and girls, opportunities for people with disabilities, youth as well as other marginalised groups. As a SDA in DFID, the appointee is expected to offer professional social development advice (social analysis, programme and policy advice) in support of DFID’s work in Ethiopia.
Lead Adviser on the Jobs Compact, gradually transitioning to becoming the Senior Responsible Officer for the programme
Accelerate social inclusion and equity in the economic development portfolio of DFID Ethiopia focusing on the industrialisation/jobs sub-pillar.
Provide quality, tailored and demand driven technical support to the team on selected social development issues with the aim of mainstreaming core social development issues into Governance and Macro-Fiscal sub teams of GETT
Co-lead the cross office strategy work on gender equality and disability inclusion along with other SDAs
Provide other flexible support to the GETT Team
REPORTS TO: A1 Private Sector Development Advisor
SALARY: Birr 612, 396.00 per annum (A2L)
Birr 761, 184.00 per annum (A2)
DURATION OF THE CONTRACT: Three years
Requirements for this position
The post holder is expected to demonstrate a strong mix of technical social development and core competencies, in addition to meeting the following specific requirements for this post:
Success Profiles
Strengths: Strengths are the things that we do regularly, do well and that motivate us.
Required Competencies
The recruitment board will determine the appropriate level of entry for the successful candidate based on the level at which they are able to demonstrate core and technical competencies.
Core competencies:
Evidence of meeting the following UK civil service competencies must be provided in the applications.
Details of the above UK competencies are available from the link below. Also included in this is an explanation of expected behaviours at each level- A2 is level 4 and A2L is level 3.
Technical competencies:
Candidates will be expected to show evidence of meeting the following technical competencies. Assessment of these will form the basis for accreditation into DFID’s Social Development cadre, which is an essential requirement of the job and will be tested at application and interview.
Details of the technical competencies can be found at as per attached Annex.
Please read this carefully and note the requirements at A2L and A2 level.
Applicants should demonstrate experience and expertise across the following essential technical competencies, and provide clear evidence in their social development self-assessment:
Primary Competencies
Specialist Competencies:
Applicants should be able to demonstrate a degree of specialist knowledge in the following specialist competencies and be able to effectively facilitate and support work in most of the other areas:
At an A2L level it is expected that candidates will demonstrate only one of these specialist competencies. At A2, competency in two of these areas should be demonstrated. Applicants should however apply against all 4. Given the nature of this role, individuals with strong specialist competencies in Inclusive growth and economic development, will be given a preference.