DFID India manages UK’s development programme worth £280 million per year, delivered in partnership with government, international organisations, private sector and civil society. Programmes with governments of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa, and the central government work on health, nutrition, education, governance, rural livelihoods, and urban sectors.
DFID India is also developing a programme that aims to enhance collaboration with India on key global and policy issues such as climate change, trade and food security and on poverty reduction in low income countries.
The role of Economic Adviser is both challenging and rewarding. It involves technical leadership, team working and provides experience across a range of programme and policy issues. You will play a critical role in helping DFID India deliver its programme and influence policy. You will have responsibility for leading on a range of strategic economics tasks. You will lead some economics projects, and provide high quality inputs to other programmes – such as private sector development, health, climate change, education and livelihoods – depending upon your area of expertise.
This Economic Adviser will provide economic advisory inputs into programmes and policy in specific thematic or geographical areas.
Eligibility:
This post is open to professional economists with a minimum of a masters degree in economics or related field (finance, trade, development).
The successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate:
- Strong ability to communicate and develop effective working relationships with partners within British and Indian governments, other donors and private and civil society partners
- Practical expertise in quantitative analysis including cost benefit analysis, computation of IRR for proposed programmes
- Ability to provide high quality analysis and briefings in a fast-paced and complex environment; very strong writing skills
- Self-motivation, ability to develop and drive agendas, bringing colleagues and partners along or inspiring others to act
Duration: 3 years
Applications should be sent to eadfid@thirdsectorpartners.com
Last date to apply: July 15, 2011
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Contact details:
DFID India,
British High Commission,
B-28 Tara Crescent,
Qutab Institutional Area,
New Delhi 100 016
Tel: (011)-2652 9123
email: enquiry@dfid.gov.uk
Website: http://www.dfid.gov.uk/Where-we-work/Asia-South/India/