Programs Coordinator - Opportunity International

Job description

• Be part of a stellar team driven to end global poverty
• Attractive salary, NFP salary packaging + meals & entertainment benefits
• Hybrid working, Sydney CBD location, winner Voice Project Best Workplace 2021 & 2022

The Organisation

Motivated by the parable of the Good Samaritan, Opportunity International Australia seeks to end poverty in developing countries – one family and one community at a time.

By providing small loans to families in need, Opportunity helps them grow their own businesses and generate sustainable incomes so they can lift themselves out of poverty with dignity.

To break the cycle of poverty for good, Opportunity also increases families’ access to healthcare and quality education, while strengthening communities to reduce the risk of gender-based violence – creating a new future for generations to come.

The Role

Reporting to the Director of Health & Women's Safety Programs, this role is a key contributor to the programs team, responsible for communicating standards of good practice in partner and project management.

Specifically, you will:

• Contribute to the design, appraisal, management and coordination of Health and Women’s Safety projects
• Ensure that project documentation complies with the standard of DFAT ANCP requirements
• Develop policies, processes and tools and meet standards across child protection, the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment, gender equality, disability inclusion and other safeguards by Opportunity and their partners

A passion for international development to serve the world’s most disadvantaged, and an alignment with Opportunity’s mission, value and purpose, is critical.

Skills Required

Your confident, proactive, mature and professional approach, coupled with the ability to work in alignment with the values of the Christian ethos that motivates Opportunity, will be key to your success.

Additionally, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in international development or a related discipline
• Strong project management and administration skills
• Previous experience working within the development sector
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholder groups to inform monitoring and evaluation plans

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a National Police Check and adhere to Opportunity’s Child Protection Policy. Opportunity is committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace that values people’s differences and provides opportunities/provisions for all staff to achieve their full potential.

Opportunity encourage people with disabilities and people from other diverse backgrounds to apply. The suitable applicant may be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks including a criminal record check, reference checking, and Working With Children Check. You must also be willing to keep up to date with COVID-19 and vaccination.

Please direct all enquiries to using the subject line: Programs Coordinator - Opportunity International enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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