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<p style="margin:0px;font:12px Helvetica"><span>m: +234 808 888 1571 , +233 205 228 693</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><a href="http:///" target="_blank"></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Leanne Jones</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:leanne-jones@dfid.gov.uk">leanne-jones@dfid.gov.uk</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 at 12:49<br>Subject: FW: NIG/0819 / Vacancy Announcement: DFID RED A2 Technical Adviser<br>To: <br></div><br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear all,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The UK’s Department for International Development is hiring a Technical Adviser on Science and Innovation covering West Africa, to be based in Lagos.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please see below details on the role and how to apply. I would be very grateful if you could share with relevant networks.
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<p class="MsoNormal">This is an exciting new role in a new team in DFID’s Research and Evidence Division. I’m happy to answer questions on the role. Applications close on Friday 7 February.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kind regards,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Leanne<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="color:#538135">Leanne Jones</span></b><span> I West Africa Science and Innovation Team Leader I Research and Evidence Division I Department
for International Development I British Deputy High Commission, 11 Walter Carrington Crescent, Victoria Island, Lagos</span><span>, Nigeria I <a href="mailto:leanne-jones@dfid.gov.uk" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">leanne-jones@dfid.gov.uk</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>Mobile:</span></b><span> +234 907 004 7839 |<b> Office:
</b>+234 1 236 2283 <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>UK in Nigeria: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/world/nigeria/news" target="_blank">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">For information on DFID funded research and to subscribe to e-alerts on DFID's Research see:</span><span>
</span><span><a href="http://r4d.dfid.gov.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">http://r4d.dfid.gov.uk/</span></a></span><span><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><u></u><span style="margin-left:2205px;margin-top:124px;width:193px;height:182px"><img width="154" height="146" style="width:1.6083in;height:1.5166in" src="cid:16fd24e941b855d352" alt="UK-AID-Standard--RGB-large"></span><u></u><u></u><span style="margin-left:15px;margin-top:128px;width:228px;height:149px"><img width="182" height="119" style="width:1.9in;height:1.2416in" src="cid:16fd24e941b9374b63" alt="DFID_280_SML_AW"></span><u></u><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">DFID
RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE DIVISION (RED)<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">A2 - TECHNICAL ADVISER:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">SCIENCE AND INNOVATION<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">WEST AFRICA<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">NIGERIA - LAGOS<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">DFID:
<a name="m_-7202148461677049361__Hlk30573692">RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE DIVISION (RED) NIGERIA - <span style="color:red">
LAGOS</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">06 April 2020<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NGN 23,168,115.41 PER ANNUM<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NIG/0819<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">About DFID<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Department for International Development (DFID) leads the UK’s work to end extreme poverty, deliver the Global Goals, and tackle global challenges in
line with the Government’s </span><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-aid-tackling-global-challenges-in-the-national-interest" target="_blank"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">UK Aid Strategy</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.
Our aid budget is spent on tackling the great global challenges – from the root causes of mass migration and disease, to the threat of terrorism and global climate change – all of which also directly threaten British interests. We are ending the need for aid
by building peaceful and stable societies, creating jobs and strong economies, fighting corruption, unlocking the potential of girls and women, tackling climate change and helping to save lives when humanitarian emergencies hit. We are doing this because it
is both the right thing to do and firmly in Britain’s national interest.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">DFID works in partnership across UK Government Departments and with governments, civil society, research institutions, the private sector and multilateral institutions,
including the World Bank and United Nations agencies.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Africa Partnership Overview<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Home to five of the world’s fastest growing economies, Africa’s GDP is on target to double between 2015 and 2030. Yet for too many Africans, this prosperity – and the
improvements to education, health and security that come with it – still feel distant. In a global world, this is a global challenge: by 2050 a quarter of the world’s population will live in Africa.
<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We want to support the development of strong, prosperous and peaceful African nations, and we are listening when African leaders tell us they want modern partnerships
that deliver mutual benefit. This is why the UK is making a new and distinctive offer to work alongside, invest in, and partner with African nations. By supporting African-led ambitions with British expertise, we can deliver more opportunities, more jobs and
greater stability – both at home and for our African partners – from the Sahel to South Africa.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In Cape Town in 2018 the UK Prime Minister committed to radically expand the UK Government’s presence in Africa. This role is part of this uplift – the most significant
and long-term increase in UK Government staff across the continent in a generation – and offers applicants the opportunity to help shape this new, long-term UK partnership for prosperity and stability with Africa.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">UK-Africa science, innovation and technology partnerships have helped reduce child mortality rates, developed innovative new crops to feed growing populations, and
supported an arsenal of interventions against infectious diseases such as Ebola and malaria. What’s more, rapid digital and scientific advances continue to transform societies, support economic growth and create new opportunities to reach the poorest. This
is why, as part of this new partnership, we are bringing in more science and innovation advisers and policy and partnership officers to link up promising new innovations with UK and African entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers, so these exciting innovations
can scale and change lives. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">DFID’s Research and Evidence Division (RED) leads DFID’s work to: commission high quality research and evidence on key questions for development; support efforts to
strengthen knowledge systems in developing countries (research, statistics and evidence use); enhance the professional capability of DFID’s cadres; and engage actively with policy makers and country offices. The Emerging Policy, Innovation and Capability (EPIC)
Department exists to keep DFID at the forefront of open, forward-looking and innovative approaches to development, driving value for money and maximising impact. EPIC leads DFID’s work on digital, innovation and open policy making.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">From the commitments set out in the UK Aid Strategy in 2015, DFID, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), and the Department of Health
and Social Care (DHSC) are significantly scaling up Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) investments in research and innovation to tackle global challenges. By 20/21 this investment will reach £1.2bn/year. This increase in UK funding and partnerships for
science and innovation offers a significant opportunity to deliver real change to the lives of poor people. DFID is also setting its strategic direction on harnessing technology for development. One of the pillars of this is to develop catalytic investment
to scale up technology innovation in county. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/departments/working-for-the-department-for-international-development/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Working
for the Department For International Development</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">RED is looking for a Technical Adviser, an excellent communicator and networker, able to work autonomously and as part of an international
team, with a solid understanding of the science, innovation and technology landscape in West Africa to take forward cross-UK Government engagement in these areas.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The post-holder will join an international network, with new teams being established in East, West and Southern Africa, supported
by a central team in the UK. This is an exciting time to join the team, with plenty of opportunity to shape the portfolio in West Africa as it develops. The Technical Adviser will help shape the development of a new programme of work
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">to accelerate impact of promising new technologies and innovation in target countries across West Africa, and will support efforts to promote visibility and UK Government coherence
on science, innovation and technology. This could include the development and coordination of a High-Level Oversight Board on Science, Technology and Innovation to promote coherence of cross-UK Government research and innovation investment in West African
countries where there is interest and demand from partner governments.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Based in Lagos, this post will be required to build synergies with the portfolios of the UK’s West African country offices and strong partnerships
with UK Government Departments in the area of science, innovation and technology (e.g. DCMS Tech Hub and FCO Prosperity colleagues in the region). The Adviser will also work closely with colleagues across DFID’s RED and EPIC teams in the UK to support coherence
across DFID’s research investment across West Africa. The Adviser will have an important role in identifying and building relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and working with cross-UK Government teams to ensure these new agendas are appropriately
positioned within existing strategic frameworks within country offices in West Africa.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This is a high-profile agenda with opportunities to work closely with senior management and for travel to the UK and within the
region. An outline of the role is given below and we are happy to discuss further at interview stage.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">Key responsibilities and accountabilities<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This is a new post in a new team and as such there is an opportunity for the successful candidate to shape the role as he/she sees fit. At this stage, it is envisaged
that the key responsibilities of the Technical Adviser will be:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Support the development of a new approach to accelerate science, innovation and technology scale up in target countries in West Africa.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
The post holder will work with existing UK Government platforms and programmes, and/or as required, support the development and implementation of new platforms to strengthen partnerships between the UK and West African entrepreneurs, academics, researchers,
policy makers, and innovators. The post holder will identify and feed in views on the most relevant opportunities for West African country offices and partners in-country (for example, digital inclusion; smart cities; education; agriculture; and biotechnology),
drawing on evidence and lessons on accelerating the scale-up of innovative technologies in West Africa.
<b><u></u><u></u></b></span></li><li style="text-align:justify">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Engage with UK Government colleagues and partner governments across West Africa to promote coherence and visibility of the UK Government’s investment in science, technology and innovation and encourage
further alignment with host country priorities.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> This will involve engaging with DFID country offices and FCO posts, as well as partner country governments across the region to ensure the
UK Government’s research and innovation investment is visible and accessible to colleagues and government partners, and aligns with priorities and programming in-country.
<b><u></u><u></u></b></span></li><li style="text-align:justify">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Support UK Government colleagues across West Africa to identify and harness opportunities to make use of science, technology and innovation in their work.
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">This may involve researching and consulting with your network and contacts on the most promising innovations and technologies to solve a particular problem/challenge. This may also include
supporting colleagues to commission external research to address this knowledge gap.<b><u></u><u></u></b></span></li><li>
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Lead on the development and coordination of bilateral oversight boards on science, technology and innovation in countries across West Africa where there is demand</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">,
ensuring the forums serve their purpose to promote coherence and visibility of the UK Government’s investment in science, technology and innovation and alignment with partner countries. Lead on deliverables commissioned through the boards.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li style="text-align:justify">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Contribute to monitoring efforts against key performance indicators (KPI)
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">across the full portfolio of RED and EPIC science, innovation and technology programmes in West Africa, and support RED and EPIC teams to monitor against the KPIs. Keep abreast of opportunities
to showcase progress on this agenda to high level visitors to the region.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">Behaviours<b><i><u></u><u></u></i></b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Seeing the Big Picture <u></u>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Working Together<u></u><u></u></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Communicating and Influencing<u></u><u></u></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Changing and Improving<u></u><u></u></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Delivering at Pace <u></u>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">Experience<b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are looking for someone with exceptional networking skills, a collaborative mind-set and a proactive, entrepreneurial attitude. The candidate
should be passionate about being at the cutting edge of international development. They will be unfazed by working autonomously and energised by being part of an international network with an appetite to work in innovative, entrepreneurial and open ways, closely
informed by research and evidence about what works. The post-holder will have experience and confidence to deliver catalytic work with senior stakeholders across UK Government departments and to identify and nurture relationships with key external stakeholders.
This role will suit someone who is passionate about research and evidence, innovation, technology, and learning and evaluation in a West African context. The candidate must have excellent written and spoken communications skills to ensure complex ideas can
be communicated to different audiences. The candidate will be able to work flexibly as priorities shift, and be able to work autonomously with excellent organisational skills. The role will involve regional and international travel.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Proven knowledge and/or demonstrable experience in the following areas is
<b><u>essential</u></b>:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><span>1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Understanding of the</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
<b>role science, research, technology and/or innovation can play in West African development,
</b>and in particular in reaching the poorest.<b> </b>This may include expertise in a technical area or more widely across development policy (e.g. the use of evidence in policy making).
</span><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></i></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span>2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Strong written and verbal communication skills
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely both for working with a range of internal and external contacts, and for public and media communications.
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<u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><span>3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Excellent networking and collaboration skills with the innovation ecosystem,
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">including experience working with innovators, entrepreneurs or researchers.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Experience of working across stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, including national and international partners</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">.</span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></b></li></ol>
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<u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><span>5.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">First degree level qualification</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> (or equivalent) at a minimum.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Proven knowledge and/or demonstrable experience is
<b><u>highly desirable</u></b> in the following areas:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<li>
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Commissioning or undertaking research projects
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">within a West African context, either leading or being a member of a research team.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li>
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Working with the private sector and/or with business models
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">to drive impacts at scale.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li>
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Robust evidence and monitoring, evaluating and learning
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">from international development and/or innovation programmes.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li>
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Fluency in French </span>
</b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">to support effective engagement and collaboration in Francophone countries.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ol>
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<u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Engaging Internationally</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> – understanding UK Government aims in West Africa and developing productive
relationships with external and across-UK Government contacts and partners to help deliver UK objectives. Demonstrate awareness of cultural sensitivities of working within a shared Staff Appointed in Country and Home Civil Servant platform.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Demonstrating Resilience</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> – ability to adapt to working autonomously as part of an international,
virtual team and to show a pragmatic attitude, perseverance and resolve. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This is a fixed term position for 2 years (subject to medical and security clearances). The successful candidate will enter a probationary period, before a performance
review after the first 6 months.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Selection process: The behaviours as well as the international competencies that will be assessed for this post through the written application and interview are set
out above. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You will need to complete a statement of suitability that covers why you want the post as well as covering these required behaviours in the application form.
<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The initial sift will be followed up by an interview during the weeks of 2<sup>nd</sup> and 9<sup>th</sup> March 2020. The interview will include a 5-10 minute presentation
(topic to be shared with shortlisted candidates after the initial sift).<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The start date is expected to be 6<sup>th</sup> April 2020 depending on security clearance timescales.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Travel requirements (locations and regularity): Across West Africa (approximately 4 trips a year) and to the UK (at least once a year).<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">Important – HOW TO APPLY<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For more information on the details of the position or to download the application form, please follow the link below:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/dfid-nigeria/about/recruitment" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/dfid-nigeria/about/recruitment</span></a><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The candidate must complete the application form and send it to the
</span></b><a href="mailto:AfricaHRHubApplication2@dfid.gov.uk" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">AfricaHRHubApplication2@dfid.gov.uk</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<b>& </b></span><a href="mailto:DFIDNIGERIARECRUITIN@DFID.gov.uk" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">DFIDNIGERIARECRUITIN@DFID.gov.uk</span></a><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
with a copy of their most recent CV. <u></u><u></u></span></b></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please quote the following reference number when applying “NIG/0819”. Failure to do so may result in your application
not being viewed.<u></u><u></u></span></b></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Closing date of applications is
<u><span style="color:red">midnight on 7th of February 2020</span></u>. Applications shown as being received after this time will not be accepted.<u></u><u></u></span></b></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Feedback will only be given to candidates who reached the interview stage.<u></u><u></u></span></b></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Failure to follow the outlined procedure may result in the application not being considered<u></u><u></u></span></b></li></ul>
<p style="margin-left:36.0pt"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></b></li></ul>
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age, religion, sexual orientation or disability. Selection will be on merit. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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