About the Role
Managers perform a key role in Adam Smith International’s consulting model and play a central part in managing project technical and financial performance. Similarly, a member of the Professional Development Scheme will also perform project management activities, collaborating with, supporting and learning from more experienced Managers in the team. A member of the Professional Development Scheme will also support and prepare technical and financial proposals and expressions of interest.
The successful candidate will spend 9 months working in ENABLE2. Subject to strong performance and mutual fit, it is the hope and expectation that the candidate will transition to a Manager in the Private Sector Development team. In this event, it will be expected that the candidate will complete a further 15 months with ASI Nigeria as a Manager before taking another role within Adam Smith International.
About you
A member of the Professional Development Scheme should have the ability to build effective relationships with clients from a wide range of professional and cultural backgrounds, and to work effectively in politically sensitive and challenging environments. He/she should relish working in a team, should be innovative, energetic, positive, and genuinely committed to achieving lasting change in their work. Adam Smith International seeks the following skills and experience:
· A post-graduate degree in economics, international development or other relevant fields from top class and internationally recognised universities;
· Enthusiasm for travel;
· Strong interest in the Private Sector Development and working in developing countries;
· Demonstrated experience of initiative, client-orientation, risk taking, and working in complex and time-pressured contexts;
· Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Visio.
· Outstanding English written and oral communication skills with additional languages;
· Excellent inter-personal skills and team-work;
· Strong attention to detail;
· Enthusiasm and flexibility along with a willingness to travel at short notice and work in developing countries for a significant time; and
· Be eligible to work in the UK.
What We Offer You
We offer you a dynamic and friendly team environment and the opportunity to work on a highly successful portfolio of programmes. We have a strong commitment to our people and strive to live by our principles:
· Take responsibility (Accountability)
We are individually and collectively accountable for what we do.
· Always find a way (Resourcefulness)
We think innovatively to reach a solution.
· Promote Quality (Excellence)
We maintain and promote professional standards in everything we do.
· Commit to the Outcome (Achievement)
We take pride in delivering our best to achieve results
We’ve built a culture to reflect our principles, full of like-minded professionals who are smart, passionate and great at what they do. We offer £24,000 per annum plus overseas package uplift.
Heard Enough? Ready to Apply?We would love to hear from you. Please submit a CV (no more than 3 pages) and short cover letter to recruitment@adamsmithinternational.com with a subject line of “Professional Development Scheme – ENABLE”. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this position. Shortlisted applicants only will be contacted. Thank you for your consideration.
Apply via :
recruitment@adamsmithinternational.com
