Would you like to help DFID rise to the challenge of reducing world Poverty?
To increase our capacity to provide advice, technical assistance and deliver programmes around the developing world DFID wants to maintain a pool of experienced development professionals that we can call upon to fill permanent and fixed term positions.
We are looking for A1 Senior Advisers / Team Leaders and A2 Advisers in the fields of:
- Education
- Evaluation
- Governance
- Health
- Humanitarian
- Private Sector Development
- Social Development
Membership of our pool will last for 12 months, during which time vacancies may arise in our overseas offices and UK headquarters in London and East Kilbride, Scotland. Many vacancies will be in post-conflict and conflict affected countries and, if offered a permanent position, you will be required to visit and work in such countries during your first few years of employment with DFID. Oversea postings are usually for periods of 6 months up to 3 years depending on location. If you are posted overseas you will be provided with accommodation and a travel package and may be entitled to tax free cost of living and hardship allowances in addition to your salary.
DFID is an equal opportunities employer and selection is on merit.
Candidates must be UK nationals, nationals of a member state of the European Economic Area (EEA), Swiss or Turkish Nationals or Commonwealth citizens.
To find out more about our vacancies and apply please visit
DFID is an interesting and dynamic place to work, to find out more about DFID please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development
Closing date for applications: 5th May at 14:30 UK Time
