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On behalf of FCDO, we are looking for a Sectoral Adviser (SEO) - (Essential Services and Aid Delivery) Inside IR35 for a 12 month contract based Remotely (Part time 3 days per week) 

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) pursues our national interests and projects the UK as a force for good in the world. We promote the interests of British citizens, safeguard the UK's security, defend our values, reduce poverty, and tackle global challenges with our international partners.

The main duties and responsibilities of the Sectoral Adviser (SEO) - (Essential Services and Aid Delivery) would be:

• Coherent advice, based on political economy analysis and strong contextual knowledge, on effective interactions with in-country stakeholders for the delivery of essential services (including health, education and social protection), including line ministries and public sector institutions.
• Analysis and advice on wider aid programme delivery issues in the Afghanistan context, including humanitarian programming and gender and inclusion dynamics. Likely areas may include providing a political/governance perspective on interference and access constraints around Taliban engagement with aid actors.
• Support to engagement with Afghan civil society and national NGOs, including supporting the inclusion of Afghan women’s voice in UK essential services policy and programming.

Essential:

• Experience and understanding of humanitarian and essential services aid delivery mechanisms in Afghanistan.
• Understanding of aid coordination and delivery mechanisms in Afghanistan and ability to advise on effective interactions for the delivery of programmes, including through own contacts and networks.
• In-depth (local) understanding of the workings / dynamics of line ministries, e.g.’ Ministry of Economy & Commerce, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Agriculture that could support APPD’s policy work and programmes.
• Ability to produce rapid bespoke analysis, often to tight deadlines and drawing on multiple sources of information, including on cross cutting issues.
• Experience working with HMG and international partners in Afghanistan.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A strong understanding of gender and inclusion dynamics within aid delivery in Afghanistan
• Essential to have either Dari or Pashto language skills (desirable to have both).

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, FCDO guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant / Commitment

FCDO guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidatesPo from within that group.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".