Human Capital Development Adviser G7, Ethiopia

About the role

The British Embassy in Addis Ababa is recruiting a Human Capital Development (HCD) Adviser (Grade 7) to lead its flagship HCD programme in Ethiopia. The postholder acts as Programme Responsible Owner, guiding the programme from design through implementation and advising government counterparts and partners on policy and investment. The role sits within a multidisciplinary embassy team and works with humanitarian, governance, conflict, political and economic colleagues.

Key responsibilities

• Act as Programme Responsible Owner, giving strategic direction and accountability across the programme cycle
• Advise the Team Leader, Development Director and Ministers on policy and investment choices, and act as a recognised technical authority
• Lead programme management, including delivery planning, risk management, financial oversight, results monitoring and adaptive management
• Ensure a clear theory of change links activities to outcomes, and oversee safeguarding, due diligence and monitoring and evaluation
• Build relationships with government ministries, development partners, civil society and research institutions, and represent the UK in senior policy and technical forums
• Promote cross-sectoral opportunities across health, education, nutrition and WASH, and convene UK teams and institutions

Required profile

• Significant experience managing complex development, public policy or programme portfolios
• Proven ability to give evidence-based policy advice to senior management and partners
• Demonstrated leadership in directing teams or major programmes
• Experience in complex political, institutional or development contexts
• Desirable: experience in Ethiopia or a comparable context, and experience with large donor-funded programmes or implementing partners

Required skills

• Policy influencing, diplomatic skills and strategic negotiation
• Strong programme and financial management, including risk management and results monitoring
• Excellent written and oral English
• Required behaviours: communicating and influencing, delivering at pace, leadership and making effective decisions

What we offer

• Permanent position with a monthly base salary of USD 2,846.10 (subject to tax and statutory deductions)
• Working hours of 36 per week; start date 21 December 2026
• Mandatory online training in programme, financial and procurement management, plus further learning and development opportunities