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You will obtain, deliver and lead important and challenging consulting assignments in some of the thematic areas outlined above. As a senior consultant, you will also have a major role to play in leading the growth and success of the social development and civil society strengthening portfolio in the East Asia region. You will therefore use your time not just in winning work for yourself, but also in winning work for the firm and the social development team as whole.
Through your leadership you will provide direction and strategy for the portfolio. You will secure new business, and expand our networks of clients, associates and partner organisations. You will help us to build a robust, credible portfolio, and enhance the reputation of theIDLgroup.
You will be expected to manage small consultancy teams, provide peer review and quality assurance, and contribute your time and intellect to the broader collegiate work environment. You will therefore have a proven capacity to both collaborate and lead teams.
Facilitation, change management, strategic planning and training are essential elements of the development processes that we support and there will be opportunities to use and develop these skills while working with us.
You will need to be an excellent communicator, and to be able to get your point across to senior government and donor agency officials succinctly and diplomatically. Crucially important is your ability to work in multi-disciplinary, multi-level, teams; you will be able to engage at both local and community level, and in high level policy dialogue. You, like theIDLgroup as a company, will measure your impact in terms of outcomes, not activity. You will be expected, and will be given every opportunity, to develop your own specialist areas of work, while sharing your ideas and experience with others in the team. You will want to play your part in maintaining a constructive working environment and cordial relationships with internal and external clients.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
You will already have an established reputation for delivering high quality consultancy assignments, development advice, or policy research for governments and aid agencies. Core requirements are:
Solid poverty analysis skills (qualitative and quantitative)
Experience of all stages of the project/programme cycle – particularly M&E
A post graduate degree in a relevant field (sociology, anthropology, development studies etc)
Strong writing and presentation skills
You will also have experience in some of the following specialist areas:
Inclusive growth
Citizen-government engagement/civil society
Gender
Social protection
Social and political change
Land rights/ natural resource rights
Minority rights/inclusion
Participatory approaches
Understanding of how climate change affects vulnerable groups
Whatever your background, you will need to hit the ground running, and bring with you ideas for opportunities that the firm could pursue, and good networks in these areas.
Our office will continue to develop our business in South East Asia (particularly Vietnam) and our new consultant will be able to support our growth in the region.
WORKING WITH US
We’re not just looking to fill a vacancy: whenever we recruit we are looking for individuals who share our values, are adaptable and resourceful, and who will complement the team and contribute to the development of the firm.
Contracts are not time-limited. Although there is a 10 month probationary period, we hope that any staff that join the team will end up on permanent terms. We enjoy a very high rate of staff retention.
We are looking to ideally fill full-time postings, however part-time and flexible working applications will also be considered. Consultants will normally be based in theIDLgroup’s East Asia office in Vietnam. Our Head office in based just outside of Bristol and we also have regional offices in West Africa (Ghana) and East Africa (Uganda) – there may be the opportunity for some work in these offices.
Frequent overseas travel is an inherent part of the job. Most trips are relatively short (two to four weeks), although they are occasionally longer. Some of our consultants have also undertaken longer-term secondments to our clients’ overseas offices.
Salary and remuneration will be dependent on the skills, experience and track record of the successful applicant. You will be recruited at Senior Consultant level within the firm.
theIDLgroup invests heavily in creating a culture of quality, professionalism, mutual support and team work. We are proud to have our ISO 9001 Quality Management and Investor in People accreditations through which we pursue a number of formal measures, but more important is the spirit and commitment of our staff to these values. We hold frequent ‘In-Days’ where we debate our professional challenges. We also provide continuing formal and informal professional development and training.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
If you are interested in applying, please email a covering letter and CV, outlining your relevant skills and experience to recruitment@theIDLgroup.com.
theIDLgroup is an equal opportunities employer and certified with the Investors In People standard. We will respect your confidentiality and abide by UK data protection laws.
Job Type:
Permanent
Location:
United Kingdom Northamptonshire
Salary:
[n/a]
Date available:
now
Experience Skills:
Consultant
Company:
The IDL Group Ltd
Company Description:
theIDLgroup Ltd is a private sector development organisation committed to delivering professionalism and fresh perspectives to the challenge of eradicating global poverty. Established in 1993, theIDLgroup provides advisory, analytical and process support services to governments, non-government agencies, policy think-tanks and research groups. We provide consultancy services in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, the Americas and the Pacific. Our work for international development agencies is highly regarded. We have a proven track record of developing effective and workable solutions to complex problems and translating theory into policy and strategy. The work we do is often short-term and strategic in nature, supporting clients and agencies to develop innovative programmes and instruments. In April 2007, theIDLgroup integrated with FRR Ltd, a consultancy company which specialises in natural resource management, forestry, biodiversity conservation and protected area management. Both firms are highly regarded in their specialist fields. Our reputations are built upon innovation, excellent customer service and consistent high quality work, all of which lie at the heart of what we do.
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