Why Baptist World Aid Australia?

If you have a desire to be part of a passionate, committed, people-oriented organisation that is committed to ending poverty….then you’re in the right place!

Baptist World Aid Australia is an international Christian development organisation working in 24 countries. We partner with like-minded organisations overseas to implement community development and disaster projects that empower communities to lift themselves out of poverty. Last year, our work impacted over 900,000 people.

When you join Baptist World Aid, you’ll become part of a rich, 60-year history. As the DM Lead, you will be integral to leading our humanitarian program including coordinating disaster management responses and building the capacity of our local partners to respond to the impacts of climate change.

We’re looking for someone with the know-how, passion, and commitment to inspire our faithful supporters to action on poverty… is it you?

Who we are looking for?

• Location: Head office - North Ryde, NSW / Hybrid working
• Position: FT (4 - 5 days)

This role is within the broader International Programs team and is an opportunity to for you to step into a leadership position using your experience and subject matter knowledge in disaster management to advance and expand our organisations’s response to humanitarian crises including natural disasters, fragile states, and building locally-led resilience to the impacts of climate change. We will rely on you to develop and lead response strategies and provide technical expertise to build our knowledge both within TAI and with our local Christian partners. You will have oversight of all aspects of disaster management programs including budgets, programs designs, partnership development, and compliance. You will represent TAI/BWA in external forums and alliances support local Christian partners to deliver agreed objectives, and collaborate across the organisation to support fundraising strategies.

You will be experienced in International Development with specific experience in disaster management, climate change adaptation, resilience, and/or DRR programs. This role will manage a DM Co-Ordinator who will work closely with you as you develop response strategies and partnerships when a crisis occurs.

Desired Skills and Experience

You will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications: undergraduate and/or post-graduate degree in International Development, International Studies, Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology, Human Geography or related disciplines
• A minimum of 5 years international development experience
• Specific experience in coordinating and/or implementing disaster management, climate change adaptation, resilience, and/or DRR programs
• Demonstrated ability to plan, administer and control budgets
• Experience with cross-cultural communications and working with local implementing partners (including faith-based organisations)
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to networking, relationship building and partnerships, especially in the Australian NGO and development sector
• An understanding of compliance issues and requirements in the community development sector specifically ACFID and DFAT accreditation,
• An authentic Christian, with strong commitment to the values, vision and mission of the Baptist Church, and willingness to participate in prayers and biblical reflection sessions

Ideally you will also have:

• Management experience, including ability to mentor and direct junior staff and consultants
• Technical writing expertise for grant applications
• Knowledge and expertise in any of the following areas: climate change adaptation and mitigation, church-based partnerships, DRR, and safeguarding
• Experience in delivering capacity building and adult learning

As a Christian, you’ll share our vision for a world without poverty as God intends...and participate enthusiastically in prayer sessions, biblical reflection sessions and church services.

Why work with Baptist World Aid?

• People
  • Work with a team of people who are as passionate about ending poverty as you are!
• Culture
  • Motivated by love, we respect and value all people… starting with each other.
• Salary sacrificing
  • We offer salary sacrificing, which means in effect part of your pay is paid tax free, giving you more money in your take home pay.
• Flexible working arrangements
  • We offer flexible working arrangements, which means you can maintain that work / life balance!

We will be reviewing applications and interviewing suitable candidates as they apply, so please don't wait until the closing date to apply, we want to hear from you today!

Please note: Baptist World Aid is a safeguarding organisation and our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children and vulnerable adults in our activities. As part of the selection process, candidates may be required to undergo psychometric testing, police checks and working with children checks.

Baptist World Aid Australia values diversity. We are an inclusive workplace that understands the power of diversity and building culture that provides a sense of belonging. We welcome all applicants who meet the position description criteria. We actively encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.

If you have a disability and require adjustments to be made through the recruitment process, please reach out to one of our friendly team members and let us know at [email protected] using the subject line: Disaster Management Lead enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached below.