• Do you want to do work that really matters? Help us end avoidable blindness
• Full time, 12-month contract based in Australia (Flexible work arrangements available)

ABOUT THE FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION

The Foundation is an international development organisation working to prevent blindness and restore sight. This year marks The Foundation’s 30th anniversary of carrying on the legacy of Professor Fred Hollows, who believed every person had the right to quality eye care, no matter where they live. The Foundation has grown to work in more than 25 countries throughout Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific, as well as Australia. The Foundation has restored sight to more than 2.5 million people worldwide. We have an ambitious five-year strategic plan that aims to take us even closer to realising our vision of a world in which no person is needlessly blind or vision impaired and Indigenous Australians exercise their right to sight and good health.

ABOUT YOU

You will be a strong communicator, able to influence others and adjust your style to the audience. You will be culturally aware, able to work within a cross cultural context to deliver results and able to communicate complex concepts to non-technical colleagues and stakeholders. You will be an excellent researcher, with a data driven approach and an analytical mindset. Further, you work well autonomously but be comfortable as part of the team to pull up your sleeves and help as needed with ad hoc tasks. You will have experience with contract management and negotiation and be comfortable to own this space. Finally, you will have experience across project design, budget development and management.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Institutional Funding Advisor provides direct support and technical advice to the Global ODA Program Manager in the implementation of the organisational ODA strategy. They will identify and analyse ODA (and other institutional donor) funding trends and opportunities globally which can potentially lead to funding for The Foundation. They will support a series of exploratory activities to potentially broaden The Foundation’s role, with a particular focus on Health System Strengthening. This will include developing TORs, contracting, and managing consultants, identifying potential partnerships, and managing relationships with potential new partners. They will also assist in developing broader programs of work in eye health, which are positioned to secure funding from a range of institutional donors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Advising on, and documenting approaches and strategies for engagement with ODA/institutional donors or implementing partners particularly in health system strengthening
• Developing TORs, identifying consultants, negotiating contracts and managing consultancies
• Supporting development of capability statements or other products to engage ODA/institutional donors and partners.
• Developing donor proposals and donor budgets
• Developing briefing papers and reports for senior leadership internally
• Assisting The Foundation to identify programmatic partnering opportunities and to establish new institutional partnerships and manage existing ones
• Other areas as directed by management, relevant to the Strategic Initiatives team and Public Affairs Division

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Experience in international public health program development and management
• Demonstrated experience in identifying and securing funding opportunities from ODA/institutional donors for international development projects (preferably in health system strengthening or public health)
• Demonstrated stakeholder and partnership engagement experience both internal and external
• Experience synthesising technical information to write effective donor proposals, capability statements or other relevant products
• Demonstrated initiative and resourcefulness to identify and solve issues proactively

How we recognise your contribution

Through our internal programs and employee benefits we aim to create an environment where you will feel supported and empowered. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or finding an environment which enables you to thrive while balancing family or personal commitments, we have a range of programs in place to support you. Including:

• Generous salary packaging - we provide access to not-for-profit salary packaging options, which will increase your take home pay, we also offer 17.5% annual leave loading
• Flexible work environment – we focus on output, not hours and enable you to prioritise your health and wellbeing
• Generous leave allowances – we offer Paid parental leave; 5 days bonus leave every year; an annual Foundation-wide “Me Day”; and time off for culturally significant/ceremonial leave
• Ongoing commitment to your continuous learning and career development – through tailored leadership and professional development programs, access to Linkedin Learning and focused development conversations.

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APPLICATIONS

Please apply directly via the "Apply" Button.

Should you have any questions regarding the opportunity please reach out to our Talent Acquisition Specialist, at [email protected] using the subject line: Institutional Funding Advisor - Flexible Location enquiry via EthicalJobs for a confidential conversation. Kindly note that CVs will not be considered through this email address.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply for this position.

The Fred Hollows Foundation is committed to protecting the rights of children and community partners in all areas where we work. Applicants are advised that The Foundation reserves the right to conduct police checks and other screening procedures to ensure we maintain and promote a child safe environment. The Foundation is also committed to protecting the health of our beneficiaries, donors and partners and require incumbents of this role to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (except where medical conditions may make vaccination harmful to their health).

Please note: We will not be accepting CV’s via agencies for this role.