Vacancy for a Project Manager in the Sydney office of Quaker Service Australia (QSA), which is the service and overseas aid and development organisation of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Australia. This role is to channel the concern of Australian Quakers for the building of a more peaceful, just and compassionate world. QSA manages a range of development programs in Australia and five overseas countries, focussing on assisting rural communities with poverty alleviation, food security and water security, with a strong focus on child protection, environmental sustainability and gender issues.

The Project Manager position will work as part of the small team of dedicated workers in the QSA Sydney office to manage and monitor existing overseas development projects, currently those in Uganda and Zimbabwe, comply with all reporting requirements, and help project partners to develop new projects in the future. Good communication skills in English are essential.

This is initially a 2-day per week (14 hours) position, with the possibility of extension in the future, is based in QSA’s office in Sydney, and will be subject to a three month probation period. It is offered on a two-year contract, with the possibility of its being extended.