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NOTES ON HOW TO COMPLETE THE DFID APPLICATION FORM (ATTACHED)

Please complete the application form in black ink or electronically.

If completing the form electronically, enter text by clicking in the top left hand corner of the appropriate box. We
are happy to receive applications electronically to the e-mail address given in the advert. In so doing, there will be
a presumption that the information you have provided is true and complete. If you are invited to attend an
interview, you will be asked to sign the declaration page of your application on your arrival.

All of the boxes are pre-set to Arial 12 point. The minimum acceptable font size is 10.

The text boxes in the “career history” section are expandable. Other text boxes are not.

We will also accept a CV which should provide you with additional space in which to detail your career history.

NOTES ON DFID’s SELECTION PROCEDURE

DFID is an equal opportunities employer and appoints on merit by open competition.

Only the information you provide on this application form will determine if you are short listed for this vacancy –
we will also accept a CV, but no other additional material. The short-listing process has two stages:

Stage 1 – initial application sift to ensure that you meet the minimum criteria.

Stage 2 – your capability of doing the advertised job, based on your qualifications and experience, will be
considered.

A Baseline Personnel Security Standard (Baseline Standard) check will be carried out on all potential employees
before they are employed. As part of this check we will confirm your identity; your nationality and immigration
status; your employment history for the last 3 years and if you have any criminal record.

If short-listed, we will invite you to an interview/assessment centre and we will ask you to state any special
arrangements we should make on your behalf. Prior to attendance you will be asked to provide proof of identity,
nationality and immigration (by submission of a copy, fax or scan of supporting documentation).

At the interview/assessment centre we will ask you to bring original documentation as proof of identity, nationality,
immigration status and your current address. For some posts which require National Security Vetting in addition
to a Baseline Standard check we may also ask you to complete a security questionnaire. Only the information
provided by the successful candidate(s) will be processed.

An offer of appointment will be dependent on you successfully completing all stages of the Baseline Standard
check and being granted medical clearance. For some posts either National Security Vetting or host government
clearance may also be required.
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Department for International Development (DFID)

Job Title A1 Team Leader, Human Capital Development Team

From which publication(s) or other source(s) did you learn of

this post?

Personal Details

Full name (with family or last name in capitals)

Title (eg Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms, Dr)

Permanent address including Postcode Mailing address, if different

Contact Details:

Phone: Home: Work:

Mobile:

E-mail Home: Work:

Day telephone number

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Nationality – please read this note before answering the questions

below:
1. ‘Ethiopian Nationals’ as well as individuals with a legal right to work and live in Ethiopia are
eligible to apply.

2. All short listed applicants will be asked to provide evidence of their identity, nationality, immigration
status and current address.

Please answer all of the following questions:

Nationality:

If NOT an ETHIOPIAN CITIZEN:

YES NO

Do you have legal right to work and live within

ETHIOPIA?

If YES, please provide us with a copy of work permit.

If NO, your application will not be considered.

Availability

Immediate
1 Week
2 Weeks
4 Weeks
1 Calendar Month
3 Calendar Months
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Age
Please mention your age group:

Under 25 years 25-34 years 35-50 years over 50 years

In accordance with Employment and Equality Regulations DFID observes the national default
retirement age of 65. As appointment is subject to medical and security clearances that can take a
number of months to complete we do not accept applications from anyone aged 64.5 or over.

YES NO

I confirm that I have read the above paragraph and can

meet the age requirements

Only those applicants who answer, “Yes” to this question will be considered for short-listing. You will
be asked to provide proof if you are short-listed.

Other Information:

We would like to request applicants to voluntarily provide the following information. There is
no obligation to answer these questions and are merely to assist with legislative equity
reporting.

Gender: Male Female

Religion:

Muslim Christian Others

Disability: Yes No

If yes, please provide brief details:

Religion:
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Educational, Technical and Professional Qualifications

List secondary and post school qualifications by subject, class, level or grade of award and/or other professional
qualifications. (DFID is primarily interested in the highest educational level you have achieved).

Qualifications Issuing Body/Institute

Please list any professional associations and/or learned societies of which you are a member. Please
indicate if your name appears on a professional register.
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Career History
Please describe your career to date, starting with your most recent employment first and work in
reverse order. Please indicate clearly any service or work overseas and state the country.

Employer (Name & Address) Position/Job Title

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Periods unaccounted for (eg, career breaks, unemployment etc)

Reason for applying

In the box below, you should state:

Why you have applied for this particular post:

Your Skills and Abilities

We place great emphasis on the information you provide in demonstrating your competences
and skills.

Please type within the boxes only as space is restricted. BEFORE COMPLETING THIS SECTION,
PLEASE REFER TO THE BEHAVIOURS & COMPETENCY DOCUMENTS MENTIONED WITHIN THE
JOB ADVERTISEMENT.

It provides information into the behaviour indicators linked to the competencies below, at the
appropriate levels for this post.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HERE WILL BE USED FOR SELECTION
PURPOSES

COMPETENCES AND SKILLS RELATED FOR THE POSITION.

10.1. CIVIL SERVICE BEHAVIOURS:

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Details of the above UK Civil service behaviours are available by clicking this link

When looking at behaviours, we want to get an understanding of the actions and activities that
you have done (or would do) that result in effective performance in a job.

Level 3AND 4 (Band A) should be used when completing the application form

LEVEL / BAND Civil Service DFID EQUIVALENT

Level 5 Grade 8 A1

Please provide evidence/examples of how you have demonstrated these CORE behaviours in no
more than 300 words each.
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Seeing the Big Picture

Making Effective Decisions

Leading and Communicating

Collaborating and Partnering

Building Capability for All

Managing a Quality Service

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10.2. TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

NOTE: Please review the Technical Competencies by clicking this link

Please provide evidence/examples of how you have demonstrated or understand these

TECHNICAL competencies in approximately 300 words each and focus in more detail on your
specialist area.
Generalists

Education

Health

Social Development

Governance
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10.3. INTERNATIONAL COMPETENCIES:

NOTE: Please review the International Competencies by clicking this link

Level 5 (DFID A1/FCO Band SMS 1) should be used when completing the application form.

Please provide evidence/examples of how you have demonstrated or understand this

INTERNATIONAL competencies in no more than 300 words each.

Engaging Internationally

 Your Information

The Data Protection Act 1998 gives rights to individuals in respect of personal data held about them by
others and as directed by the Act. You should know the following:

DFID is the Data Controller and is registered with the Information Commissioner for the purposes of the
Data Protection Act 1998.

The information you give on the application form will be used by DFID and any external recruitment
consultant and/or organisation appointed by us to help with the recruitment process. It will also be used
for research and statistical analysis. The information in relation to your application and this recruitment
process will be held on both electronic and paper format.

For a vacancy overseas, we will send details about you to our offices in the appointed country for
referral to the officials of the local government to seek their consent to your appointment. You should
be aware that although our offices overseas will undertake the same level of protection for your data as
it would be in the EEA, the Data Protection laws out with the EEA are likely to be less comprehensive.

Any other disclosures will only be made if we are required to do so by any court order or similar
process, or as required by law.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE DECLARATION

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ON THE NEXT PAGEDECLARATION

When you are satisfied you have completed all the questions fully, please sign below to affirm
that the information you have provided is to the best of your knowledge true and complete. If you
provide any information which you know is false, or if you withhold relevant information, this may
lead to your application being rejected or, if you have already been appointed, to your dismissal.

Signature

Date

The candidate must complete the application form and send it to the
AfricaHRHubApplication3@DFID.GOV.UK with a copy of their most recent CV. Please quote the
following reference number when applying “ETH0120”. Failure to do so may result in your
application not being viewed.

Closing date of applications is midnight on 08 March 2020. Applications shown as being received
after this time will not be accepted.

If you have not received a response within 2 weeks please consider your application as
unsuccessful.