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Director - International Program

Posted on May 19, 2010

 

 

Director, International Program 

(Full Time Position)

ADRA Australia Limited

 Wahroonga, NSW

 

Applications Close: 16th July 2010

 

 Brief Description of role

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Australia is seeking a well qualified and experienced development professional to join the senior management team. The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders including overseas partners, beneficiaries, AusAID, donors and staff. Skills include project management, monitoring and evaluation, strategic planning, building relationships with government and church partners and managing the IP team. The position requires significant travel.

 

Essential Criteria: 

1. A personal commitment to the Seventh-day Adventist church and ADRA's mission, vision, values and beliefs
2. A minimum of three years senior management experience
3. A relevant background in development with at least seven years’ experience
4. A relevant academic qualification (preferred)
5. A passion for social justice and community service delivery with a coherent understanding of the causes of and mechanisms for creating injustice and poverty
6. Demonstrable communication skills
7. Proficient computer skills
8. An ability to keep current with industry trends and opportunities
9. Strong organizational skills
10. Capacity for visioning and driving the implementation of strategy
11. A technical understanding and competence in project cycle management (PCM) including analysis, design, assessment, resourcing, implementing, monitoring and evaluation
12. An ability to network with other overseas partners, beneficiaries, other agencies, peak bodies and governments
13.  An ability to work harmoniously with ADRA’s parent body (Australian Union Conference), and ADRA International
14. The ability to travel and work overseas

 

Desirable Criteria:

1. Demonstrated capacity for teambuilding and networking
2. An ability to advocate and have input into government decision making 
3. An MA level of academic qualification 
4. Public presentation skills 
5. Articulate and comfortable with speaking in public 
6. Grant writing ability 
7. Financial management skills such as strategic budgeting and monitoring 
8. Strategic budgeting and monitoring against expenditure 
9. Law and legal compliance knowledge 
10. Coordination and chairing of meetings
11. Willing to further career development by undertaking further study

 

 For addition information including a job description, please contact:

Alison Young

ADRA Australia

Phone 02 9489 5488

Email: ayoung@adra.org.au

 

Applicants should address the essential criteria in the job description in their application.  Please address the criteria through examples of past experiences and qualifications.  Forward your application letter by 16 July 2010, stating how you meet the criteria, along with your resume, three work related referees and local pastor's contact details to:

Human Resources

ADRA Australia

PO Box 129

WAHROONGA NSW 2076

Or

E-mail: ayoung@adra.org.au

Or

Fax: (02) 9489 7790

  

The appointing body reserves the right to fill this position at its discretion.  All applicants must be able to show that they have the legal right to work in Australia.