Sport for Development Oceania Program and Partnership Coordinator

The Sport for Development (S4D) Oceania Partnership Coordinator is responsible for: (i) holding operational and reporting leadership for all projects in the region; (ii) building a strong, supportive and productive environment for partnership that extends to partner staff and Coaches; (iii) ensuring strong relationships with key stakeholders, including government, donors and ChildFund staff/departments; and (iv) ensuring program quality across all work-streams. Candidates must already be located in Fiji or have permission and the ability to independently relocate to Fiji under current border restrictions in response to COVID-19. They must have working rights within Fiji.

Key Duties

Project Leadership

• Lead project management in-line with approved projects and organisational requirements
• Maintain day to day activity and budget oversight
• Ensure project management platforms are up to date
• Provide representational and focal point services for all ChildFund activities at the national and sub-national levels
• Ensure project reporting and donor management requirements are met

Partnership

• Build strong and effective national partnerships
• Manage national partnerships in-line with ChildFund partnership commitments and ensure appropriate evidence is captured to demonstrate partnership commitments in action
• Support institutional strengthening activities with national partners

Stakeholder Management

• Maintain strong and productive relationships with a variety of stakeholders including key partner staff, Government, Managing Contractors, donors and National Olympic Committees
• Maintain frequent, high-quality and transparent communications with the S4D team (based in countries across Oceania and Asia)

Program Quality

• Ensure all relevant protocols are adhered to across all projects
• Support improvements in disability inclusive practice
• Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding as well as Sexual Exploitation, Abuse or Harassment (SEAH) risks and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Child Safeguarding and Prevention of SEAH Policies

Qualifications and Experience

• University education in education, sport management, international development or a relevant field
• Experience working with partners, with sports partners an advantage
• Experience of working with children and young people
• Community development experience, with Sport for Development experience an advantage
• Mentoring and coaching experience
• Project management experience including budgets and risk management processes
• Experience working in a complex partnership environment with multiple, competing priorities
• A commitment to creating an environment that enables national partners to grow and achieve their full potential
• Successful team building and leadership experience
• Experience working independently and managing multiple tasks with an ability and willingness to be hands on across multiple disciplines
• Representation experience, including public speaking
• Fluency in English and relevant national language/s.

To apply:

Please send your CV and cover letter addressing the core skills and experience outlined in the Position Description to Caroline Pinney at: [email protected]