C1 Administrative Assistant (Kabul, Afghanistan)

The British Government’s Department for International Development (DFID), one of Afghanistan’s major donors, invites applications for the post of temporary Admin Assistant in its Kabul office. DFID Afghanistan is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person to fill the post of Admin Assistant in its Office Management Team. This is a temporary 6 month contract, with the possibility of being made permanent at the end of that period. The post is ideal for someone with experience of working in a busy office environment, who enjoys being part of a highly motivated team, which has established a reputation for attention to outcomes, flexibility and willingness to cooperate with others to meet shared objectives. We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible.

Deadline: 28/08/2008

Director of Policy Division

The UK has committed to spending 0.7% of its gross national income on poverty reduction and international development by 2013. The recent spending announcements set out how we intend to use those resources. What we need now are leaders who can inspire partner governments, the UK public and our own staff to make those promises reality.

Deadline: 01/09/2008

Director, United Nations, Conflict and Humanitarian Division (UNCHD)

Applications are invited from existing members of the Senior Civil Service (SCS) at Director level or Deputy Directors on promotion and to people who can satisfy the requirements laid out in the job description and the nationality criteria. UNCHD manages DFID’s relations with the development agencies of the United Nations and the Commonwealth and with the international humanitarian agencies.

Deadline: 01/09/2008

Head of Research, London

DFID is seeking a Head of Research to implement its new Research Strategy – a strategy that will drive up to £1 billion spend over the next 5 years to ensure research makes a much greater impact on the reduction of global poverty and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.

Deadline: 29/09/2008