Specific responsibilities include:

Nanikaai Village Committee is a village association supporting the social development activities of Nanikaai village. The Nanikaai Village Committee are leading an initiative called "Everybody Wins" which involves equal access to sport and recreation facilities for women and girls. The purpose is to explore the medium of sport for women as a means to increase participation, confidence and leadership skills including skills to participate in sports and recreation activities. In the long term it is anticipated the initiative will positively influence gender stereotypes and build more equitable relationships in the community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strong and open relationships with our community partners are vital to our work. As Partnership Coordinator, you will be the primary contact with the Nanikaai Village Committee, responsible for the ethical, transparent and timely coordination of the partnership.

• Assisting our community partner to achieve their objectives by providing advice, technical expertise, building capacity and facilitating linkages with other organisations as appropriate;
• Managing key partnership agreements, budgets and financial reporting;
• Undertaking strengths and needs assessment, risk analysis, analysis of the partnership against our guiding principles (community ownership, sustainability, equity and transparency) and monitoring and evaluation;
• Ensuring all stages in project development and management are adequately documented and project files are maintained;
• Undertaking participatory monitoring and evaluation and reporting against a monitoring and evaluation framework;
• Managing project-related travel, including compiling information for security assessments, debriefing and trip reporting; and
• Assisting with fundraising and liaising with donors and supporters as required.

CAPABILITIES

• Experience in mentoring and supporting community organisations to build capacity and develop sustainable operating models
• Commitment to social justice, to community-led development and to working collaboratively to build the power and capacity of local grassroots organisations
• Commitment to gender equity and securing the human rights of women and girls
• Ability to identify, analyse and solve problems and obstacles arising in the process of managing partner relationships
• Excellent communications skills and ability to work collaboratively, listen and learn from others and value diversity
• High level of ethics and integrity
• Ability to use initiative and work effectively in a remote team
• (Desirable) Experience working with community organisations in Kiribati or in the Pacific with transferable experience working with grassroots organisations or women’s empowerment in marginalised communities.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an Australia-based part-time volunteer role with some international travel. indigo foundation is a virtual organisation with staff and volunteers throughout Australia, with hubs in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra. You will work from home and the role can be based anywhere in Australia, with a preference for the candidate being based in NSW, ACT or Victoria. The role is a great opportunity to use your skills, support the work of a fantastic women-led organisation in Kiribati and join a diverse and supportive team in Australia.

We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply. indigo foundation is an equal opportunity employer – we believe that diversity makes us a stronger organisation. We do not discriminate on the basis of ability, age, gender identity and expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal record.

indigo foundation is a child-safe organisation. We require all Partnership Coordinators to sign our Code of Conduct for Working with Children and Young People and to obtain a current Working with Children and Vulnerable People clearance.

ABOUT INDIGO FOUNDATION

For 23 years, indigo foundation has supported grassroots organisations in some of the most marginalised communities in the world to pursue their development goals. We currently partner with 12 local organisations across eight countries.

We support local community partners to empower women and girls, improve education and health outcomes, secure better livelihoods for families and defend their human rights. We believe powerful and positive change is achieved through community control over decision-making, honest communication and building strong local organisations. We know from the evidence that community led development works to transform lives and build more resilient communities. And we recognise that achieving lasting change often requires advocacy on human rights, and communities working with government and other civil society organisations to address discrimination and gain access to rights and services. Our approach to partnership is built on respect, mutual learning and accepting that progress and setbacks are a normal part of community development.

We are a virtual organisation and are proudly nimble and creative, with committed volunteers and supporters across Australia.

Please contact Nuran on [email protected] using the subject line: Kiribati Partnership Coordinator (Voluntary) enquiry via EthicalJobs if you have questions or would like to discuss.