We are seeking experienced Portfolio Coordinators to join our Humanitarian team. Join us and make a difference to the lives of women and children!
Multiple FT six month maximum term positions
- Hybrid / flexible working options
- Salary circa $98,000 plus superannuation and salary packaging
- 6 month contract, FT role
- Rewarding, impactful work
The Opportunity
CARE Australia (part of CARE International) is an international aid organisation working to defeat global poverty by supporting women to create lasting change in their communities around the world.
In this role, you will support local organisations and CARE country offices across the Pacific in areas of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and humanitarian response. The position involves liaising with local organisations and CARE country offices to provide ongoing monitoring and support to programs, the preparation of reports, budgets and financial acquittals and the facilitating and brokering of support from technical leads.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing partner-led short-term humanitarian response and long-term resilience projects and programs
- Supporting business development including the Australian Humanitarian Partnership, public appeals, the Emergency Action Alliance, and other funding streams
- Supporting effective partnership management (in collaboration with CARE as a whole), whilst developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with partners
- Providing response support in the event of major emergencies
- Supporting CARE’s Emergency Coordination Team where appropriate
- Organising project inception workshops in coordination with Country Offices and partners,
- Grant management and contract administration ensuring timely submission of donor grant reporting and any other requirements to donors
- Maintaining an overview of project activities and identify any trends or challenges as they arise
- Managing relevant quality, compliance and risk issues related to grants and activities
- Facilitating and drafting project implementation plans and coordinating periodic reviews of projects
- Representing CARE Australia to bilateral and multilateral donors, other NGOs, research institutions, foundations, the media and the public
Ideally you will have:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience
- Experience working in the humanitarian sector and/or international or community development with a focus on working with local partners, project operations, MEAL and program quality. Experience in the Pacific will be highly regarded
- Demonstrated experience working alongside country teams and local civil-society organisations, to support project implementation
- Demonstrated experience implementing gender, disability and inclusion integration across project implementation
- Strong communication skills in cross-cultural environments, including the ability to speak and write effectively in English
- Strong time management skills with the ability to work with limited supervision and remotely, and a consultative approach
- Skills, behaviours and willingness to work collaboratively as part of small, geographically dispersed, but interrelated team
- Flexibility and willingness to support the work of CARE’s Humanitarian broader portfolio should the need arise
- An understanding of CARE’s vision, mission and values, and a commitment to uphold the CARE Australia Child Protection Code of Conduct and Preventing Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse policy for the duration of the assignment
Why work with us?
This rewarding role will give you the opportunity to make a real difference and give you the chance to improve the world, advance gender equality through your work and contribute to change.
Additional benefits include:
- Generous base salary including 17.5% leave loading
- Increase your take home pay through salary packaging benefits (up to $15,899 tax free) – for more information, visit Advantage Salary Packaging
- A flexible and supportive working environment including working from home options to support work-life balance
- Career Progression and Professional development and training opportunities
- Additional personal leave and annual leave in excess of National Employment Standards
How to apply
For more information on this opportunity and to review the position description go to www.care.org.au/careers
To apply please attach your CV and cover letter addressing the selection criteria.
This will be a rolling recruitment process, with shortlisting and interviews being completed as applications are received. Don’t delay. Apply now.
Please note
Only short listed applicants will be contacted
Questions about the role?
Please contact Alex Overett, Acting Head of Humanitarian, alexander.overett@care.org.au
Terms and conditions for Australian-based staff:
Please note all CARE Australia employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy, PSEAH policy and Code of Conduct.
CARE Australia will seek information from job applicants’ previous employers about incidents of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment, and/or child abuse the applicant may have been found guilty to have committed or about which an investigation was in the process of being carried out at the time of the termination of the applicant’s employment with that employer. By submitting the application, the job applicant confirms that s/he has no objection to CARE Australia requesting the information specified above.
CARE Australia is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people living with a disability and/or have lived experience of disability. We also encourage Pacific Islander people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.
Should you require any accommodations or support during the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out and let us know.