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Governance Adviser (A2)

Reference: DFIDJOBS-0084

Closing date: 05 September 2011

Interview date: Not Specified

Number of vacancies: 5

Salary: - Annual

Location: Overseas, London and East Kilbride (EK), Scotland

Appointment Terms: Permanent

Working Arrangements: Full time

Specific requirements:

Brief description: DFID has current, or anticipated, governance vacancies in a range of country programmes. These include but are not limited to: Uganda, Ghana, Malawi, Zambia, Nigeria, South Sudan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Middle East Regional (London based) and Central Asia Regional (Tajikistan based). There may also be one or two openings in London or East Kilbride based policy teams.

DFID Governance Advisers play a major role in: analysis and formulation of policies for country aid strategy including political analysis and addressing corruption risk; establishing close and constructive relationships and networks with partners in country, regionally, or internationally –dependent on the job; identification, design, commissioning and monitoring implementation and impact of governance projects, programmes and policies (see technical competency framework for detail) and providing governance advice to other sectors including for example human development and economic growth. Leading, managing and developing teams of specialist advisers and programme staff is key for nearly all A1 Senior Governance Adviser jobs and some A2 Governance Adviser jobs.