Articles tagged with: Department for International Development
FCDO was too ambitious in first year of merger, perm sec says
20 Nov Foreign Affairs
FCDO was too ambitious in first year of merger, perm sec says
Philip Barton also says the department has improved how it responds to crises by making its workforce more agile
'I haven’t always got jobs that I applied for. Looking back, I’m glad.' Lunch with... Dame Sue Owen
22 Oct Civil Service Reform
'I haven’t always got jobs that I applied for. Looking back, I’m glad.' Lunch with... Dame Sue Owen
The former DCMS perm sec breaks bread with Suzannah Brecknell
Former DfID perm sec appointed to chair international development review
16 Aug Foreign Affairs
Former DfID perm sec appointed to chair international development review
Exercise will assess government's approach to international development and how to improve capability
FCDO returns to 'very good' aid transparency score after post-merger decline
16 Jul Foreign Affairs
FCDO returns to 'very good' aid transparency score after post-merger decline
Department meets commitment to return to 'very good' rating after aid watchdog warning
FCDO has ‘reduced’ development capacity since merger, watchdog warns
25 Mar Foreign Affairs
FCDO has ‘reduced’ development capacity since merger, watchdog warns
FCO-DfID merger has had some benefits but major problems remain, NAO report finds
UK aid impoverished by FCO-DfID merger, report warns
18 Sep 2023 Foreign Affairs
UK aid impoverished by FCO-DfID merger, report warns
Officials have been faced with ‘strategic drift’ in recent years, aid watchdog says
FCDO picks development veteran as new second perm sec
15 Jun 2023 Foreign Affairs
FCDO picks development veteran as new second perm sec
Nick Dyer is a former acting perm sec at DFID and has worked in government on development since 1997
FCDO extends recruitment window for new second perm sec
06 Apr 2023 Foreign Affairs
FCDO extends recruitment window for new second perm sec
Department gives potential candidates three more weeks to apply for £160k role
FCDO to step up aid scrutiny as minister admits UK 'not a development superpower'
08 Dec 2022 Civil Service Reform
FCDO to step up aid scrutiny as minister admits UK 'not a development superpower'
Development minister also planning restructure which could include new second perm sec
Watchdog raises concern over 'decline' in FCDO aid transparency
06 Oct 2022 Foreign Affairs
Watchdog raises concern over 'decline' in FCDO aid transparency
ICAI tells department to set sights higher and resume publishing forward aid spending plans
'Money is tight': Foreign Office must cut spending, Cleverly warns
05 Oct 2022 Finance
'Money is tight': Foreign Office must cut spending, Cleverly warns
Foreign secretary says FCDO must "cut cloth" and deliver "on a tighter budget"
FCDO and Treasury urged to start planning for increased aid spending
06 Apr 2022 Finance
FCDO and Treasury urged to start planning for increased aid spending
Imminent strategy eyes budget “rebalancing” towards bilateral programmes to give the UK more say on how cash is allocated
Former Foreign Office perm sec calls for FCDO redundancies
31 Mar 2022 Civil Service Reform
Former Foreign Office perm sec calls for FCDO redundancies
Simon McDonald says the FCDO looks like “two departments stuck together”
FCDO gets joint perm sec in major personnel shakeup
18 Mar 2022 Security & Defence
FCDO gets joint perm sec in major personnel shakeup
Africa DG Moazzam Malik “declines role in revised structure”, staff are told
FCO and DfID merger seen as failure, survey of officials finds
29 Sep 2021 Foreign Affairs
FCO and DfID merger seen as failure, survey of officials finds
Civil service leaders’ union says just 7.5% of respondents believe creation of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has been a success
FCDO accused of ‘trying to hide foreign aid cuts’
25 Jun 2021 Foreign Affairs
FCDO accused of ‘trying to hide foreign aid cuts’
Parliamentary committee chair says failure to properly detail spending coincides with reduction in Official Development Assistance
Opinion: What government cuts to the overseas aid budget mean for Global Britain
27 Jan 2021 Brexit
Opinion: What government cuts to the overseas aid budget mean for Global Britain
Dr Philip A. Berry and Dr Joe Devanny argue that Boris Johnson has overturned 15 years of Conservative Party policy on development aid and, in the process, has moved towards a narrower, meaner vision of ‘Global Britain’.
FCDO admits ‘some roles may change’ because of merger
28 Sep 2020 Foreign Affairs
FCDO admits ‘some roles may change’ because of merger
MPs are told department will await the outcome of a wider review before deciding on new nationality requirements
DfID was one of government’s most data savvy departments. Preserving these skills will be a test of Whitehall reform
17 Sep 2020 Civil Service Reform
DfID was one of government’s most data savvy departments. Preserving these skills will be a test of Whitehall reform
DfID used data and analysis in a way that few other departments manage – and in a way that the government is keen to expand. How this is nurtured in the new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office will be a key lesson
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office launched with pledge to lead global action on coronavirus and famine
02 Sep 2020 Foreign Affairs
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office launched with pledge to lead global action on coronavirus and famine
DfID acting perm sec Nick Dyer given new role as special envoy for famine prevention and humanitarian affairs after merger
DfID unveils £4.8m UK aid fund to protect high street supply chains hit by coronavirus
14 Aug 2020
DfID unveils £4.8m UK aid fund to protect high street supply chains hit by coronavirus
Fund will support "some of the most vulnerable workers in developing countries", DfID says amid criticisms it is funnelling aid "into the pockets of wealthy businesses"
MPs slam Boris Johnson’s ‘impulsive’ decision to merge DfID with the Foreign Office
17 Jul 2020 Civil Service Reform
MPs slam Boris Johnson’s ‘impulsive’ decision to merge DfID with the Foreign Office
Government urged to retain the ICAI aid watchdog after overseas aid department's abolition
DfID chief Matthew Rycroft named Home Office perm sec
17 Mar 2020 HR
DfID chief Matthew Rycroft named Home Office perm sec

Former ambassador to the UN to succeed Philip Rutnam, who quit in bullying row
Defence and foreign policy review to look at how 'whole of government can be structured'
26 Feb 2020 Security & Defence
Defence and foreign policy review to look at how 'whole of government can be structured'

Integrated review will "go beyond the parameters of a traditional review", No.10 says