The Civil Society Support Programme (CSSP) is a programme to support civil society to contribute to Ethiopia’s national development, poverty reduction and the advancement of good governance in line with the government’s policies and strategies. The programme has an explicit intention of reaching “harder to reach” civil society groups. It is supported by multiple donors (Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Britain) and is managed by a consortium of organisations that is led by the British Council. Its day-to-day activities are administered by an independent programme team based in the British Council in Addis Ababa.

Term of employment: 2 years with possible extension.

How to apply
Read through the role profile document. Download and complete the application form. To help you understand and complete the application form, read through the ‘How to complete the application’ document at the top of this page. Listed within the role profile document, you will find a number of listed ‘behaviours’ and ‘skills and knowledge’. Evidence against those criteria’s will need to be provided in your role application form. To help you understand those criteria’s, we have provided a ‘behaviours’ and ‘generic skills’ dictionary at the top of this page.

Please read all the documents carefully before you fill in the job application form. Telephone applications or enquiries will not be considered. Your completed application form and any accompanying documents can be dropped of or posted to the address below or e-mailed to: recruitment@et.britishcouncil.org  Deadline: 06 November 2011.

Address:
To: Resources Manager, British Council, Comoros Street. PO Box 1043, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

These positions are open only to Ethiopian citizens or those who have permission to work in the country (e.g. holders of a valid work permit). If you are not an Ethiopian citizen please supply evidence of a valid work permit with your application. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted. We do not accept CV’s, handwritten applications or expressions of interest.