Job description
About DT Global
DT Global is shaping a future where sustainable development and innovation empower individuals, communities, and nations. We work in partnership with local stakeholders to foster inclusive prosperity, social equity, and environmental stewardship.
Our global team of 2,500 staff and experts work in over 90 countries to solve complex problems in the peacebuilding, governance, economic development, environment, and human development sectors.
With a track record of technical excellence and more than 60 years of international development experience and relationships, we deliver innovative solutions that transform lives.
For more information, please see dt-global.com.
About the Role
We are currently seeking applications from across the Asia-Pacific region from experienced and skilled Operations and Finance Managers for in-country program positions. We keen to hear from those with a proven track record in financial and operational management. This role will be accountable for working with program director(s) / team leader(s) and in-country and remote workers.
The successful candidate will be working with donor-funded programs in the Pacific and the South-East Asia region, providing high quality deliverables, and demonstrating strong organisational skills including planning, developing, implementing, and maintaining financial and operational systems.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrable attributes of being collaborative, respectful, flexible and resilient, with a keen focus on achieving successful client and partner feedback.
This role is open to those looking to take the next step in their international development career, who are client-focused, enjoy solving complex challenges, passionate about working collaboratively to deliver ideas and advice that can help our Pacific Island Country partners, and being part of a dynamic team.
Should you have relevant experience and are keen on forging a career in Development, we are keen to hear from you.
This is an in-country program role.
About You
Duties and essential requirements for the role will include:
- Overall responsibility for program financial management, including ensuring accurate budgeting and forecasting and updates, tracking expenditures, ensuring timely accounting and reconciliation of all transactions, preparing Financial Reports and forecasts to the client, and contributing to program-wide reports;
- Overall responsibility for program operations, including procurement, contract management, recruitment, human resources and potentially grant management;
- Responsibility for the development and implementation of operational systems, including procurement, risk, compliance with client policies, recruitment, deployment, and finance;
- Ensuring effective planning and implementation of any procurement, according to Commonwealth Procurement Rules and DT Global procedures;
- Ensuring appropriate and transparent HR processes, including recruitment, due diligence and onboarding processes;
- Ensuring quality and integrity of administrative and financial systems and procedures, through drafting and implementing a program-specific Operations Manual and any other relevant project guidelines;
- Overseeing fraud and anti-corruption management across all financial activities to ensure a zero-tolerance culture across the program, ensuring compliance with DFAT and DT Global reporting processes;
- Providing line management to the Finance and Operations team and their functions, including performance management, coaching, mentoring and professional development;
- Overseeing all health, safety and security aspects of the program including incident reporting, updating health and safety plans, socialising them with the program team and providing training as required;
- Overseeing fraud and anti-corruption management across all financial activities to ensure a zero-tolerance culture across the program;
- Deploying DT Global policy procedures, tools and templates to partners, grant recipients, and service providers in line with client and DT Global requirements;
- Ensuring appropriate risk management strategies, including drafting and maintaining Risk Management Plans;
- Ensuring operations and finance functions incorporate gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) principles and approaches;
- Working with the Program leader(s) and DT Global’s Melbourne and Fiji-based teams on high-level matters.
Essential Requirements:
- A tertiary qualification in a relevant field. Financial management or accounting qualifications will be an advantage, as well as experience working in a similar leadership role in previous DFAT-funded programs
- Experience working in various cultural and diverse contexts in international development
- Experience managing or providing a high level of operational support in international development
- Strong understanding of administrative issues in a donor funded setting (preferably the Pacific), including financing, operations, capability development and performance management
- Experience in the effective management, planning and utilisation of financial and human resources in complex development environments
- Understanding of Commonwealth Procurement requirements and demonstrated experience in applying them to achieve value-for-money outcomes
- High degree of flexibility, respect, resilience and adaptability, and a preparedness to work with limited resources in a challenging environment, this includes the ability to successfully build and manage relationships with a broad range of stakeholders
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills in a cross-cultural context, including working as part of a team towards achievement of a single workplan, preferably in the Pacific
- Demonstrated experience in building the capacity of locally engaged staff and/or partners
- Proven track record in risk management, including identifying risks and implementing effective mitigation strategies
- Knowledge of DFAT or other donor–funded programs is highly desirable.
How to Apply:
If you satisfy the requirements above and you are looking for a role in which you can make a difference, please attach your current resume and cover letter outlining your category of interest and relevant experience.
Kindly note this will be for long-term in-country program roles. Should this role be of interest, we encourage you to submit your application.
Please submit your details via the “APPLY NOW” button.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities, Pacific Islanders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQ+, women, mature age workers and people with different abilities.
Why join DT Global?
DT Global offers meaningful opportunities for each individual member of our team to grow, make an impact and leave a legacy for local communities, globally. By joining DT Global, you will be part of an environment where you can collaborate with leading experts from diverse backgrounds, access development programs to achieve your career goals, and be challenged to take a global outlook. At DT Global, we take care of the people that keep our business, clients and communities thriving. We offer benefits and initiatives to enhance your health and wellbeing, and to help you balance your career and personal life.
DT Global is committed to child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children in the delivery of our international development programs. We are committed to Safety and the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), and bribery prevention. DT Global is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage women, men, people with diverse backgrounds and people living with disabilities to apply. This program is funded by the Australian Government and Managed by DT Global.