• Work with a team dedicated to supporting women around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice.
• Flexible working environment, based in Melbourne or Canberra
• Fixed term 12, month contract with possibility of extension, 0.5FTE (18.75 hours per week)

CARE Australia works to defeat global poverty by supporting women to create lasting change in their communities around the world.

About the Role

The Senior Program Officer provides support to CIU across project implementation, program policy, program practice, project management support and financial & administrative operations. The position supports program coordination of the ANCP regional program.

The Senior Program Officer supports the Capability and Impact Unit to ensure:

• Regional ANCP activities are coordinated to be implemented in a timely, proportionate, accountable and effective manner,
• Financial and project management support to the Capability and Impact Unit
• Other program and policy needs are met including accreditation and policy adherence across programs

Working in conjunction with team members in Pacific Partnerships Unit, Program Delivery Unit, CARE Vanuatu and Leads in the Capability and Impact Unit you will support coordination of regional ANCP program activities related to learning agenda, monitoring and evaluation key milestones, record keeping in relation to finances and project tasks. You will liaise with the Senior Program Officer PDU to support operations of the ANCP Governance and Working groups.

The role provides support to financial and administrative management to the Capability and Impact Unit. You will support relationships with CARE Country Offices, DFAT, counterparts across the sector, and other strategic stakeholders.

CARE is a social justice organisation. We are committed to gender justice and anti-racism, and to putting power into the hands of those most affected. All CARE staff must demonstrate a commitment to the prevention of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse, and the protection of children.

Key Responsibilities

• Support coordination of the ANCP regional activities particularly around innovation, learning and monitoring and evaluation
• Liaise with PDU and ANCP Coordinators to support the Governance and Working Groups operation of the ANCP program
• Support CIU in monitoring financial and contract management
• Support CIU in contributing to CARE Australia’s ANCP re-accreditation process
• Support CIU in documentation and policy requirements
• Support management of relevant quality, compliance and risk issues
• Support Leads across CIU in undertaking desk based policy and program practice research and activities across the core areas of CARE Australia’s theory of change
• Provide relevant information and input into public communications and fundraising activities
• Maintain established relationships with external stakeholders such as Australian based bi-lateral and multilateral donors, other Australian NGOs, research institutions, etc
• Other tasks as required

Ideally you will have

• Knowledge and experience in project finance and risk management, including the ability to prepare and review budgets, costed work plans etc
• Demonstrated awareness of project cycle management
• A good understanding of humanitarian and development programming, and funding mechanisms
• Demonstrated initiative, attention to detail, and time management skills
• Broad relationship building and coordination skills and experience working with in-country colleagues
• Strong communication, negotiation and written skills
• An understanding of the importance of gender justice and a commitment to the protection of children and the prevention of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse.

What we can offer you

• A flexible and supportive working environment
• Generous salary packaging benefits
• 17.5% leave loading
• Professional development and training opportunities

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.

How to Apply?

Please review the Candidate Information Pack available on our website and complete the online application form by clicking ‘Apply Now’ via the portal on our website. Please ensure you attach your CV and cover letter addressing the selection criteria (max 2 pages). After submitting your application you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt. Only applicants who fully address the criteria will be considered.

This will be conducted as a rolling recruitment process, with shortlisting and interviews being completed as applications are received. Please submit your application ASAP if you are interested in the role. More information can be found at careaustralia.connxcareers.com/Job/ViewJobs

Questions about the role?

Please contact Suzi Chinnery on [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Program Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs (please do not email applications to this address).