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Program Officer - Protection - Flexible location

Australian Red Cross
  • Ongoing
  • Part time- 30.4 hours per week.
  • Flexible Location

Who we are

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation. Our aim is to improve the lives of the most vulnerable people in Australia and across our region.

About the role

The Program Officer – Protection will provide technical support in the protection stream in particular (but not limited to), in the areas of Restoring Family Links and Detention Monitoring. They will work with nationwide teams to develop tools for protection, enhance our use of tools to support our program objectives, and driving and piloting future technological solutions. They will also lead various projects as required including policy analysis, policy and advocacy development, and specific protection project management.

What you will bring

  • Advanced conceptual and analytical skills, thorough knowledge of humanitarian and global political issues and diverse cultures, and ability to investigate trends in population movements and humanitarian responses.
  • Demonstrated understanding of humanitarian issues relating to the areas of Protection, particularly in Restoring Family Links and Detention Monitoring
  • Advanced project management skills
  • Excellent written and report writing skills
  • Excellent MS Excel skills/Database expertise -CRM Database experience in reporting and training an asset
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in community services, legal services or related fields
  • A Working with Children check is a mandatory requirement for this role

The benefits

Be part of one of the largest humanitarian organisations and know that the work contributes to improving outcomes for vulnerable people. Red Cross offers generous salary packaging benefits and flexible working arrangements.

Further information

For further information about this role, please refer to the position description attached below or contact Nicole Batch on 0402 975 286.

Position Description Download File Program Officer - Protection PD October 2019 (1).docx

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