• Location: Canberra, Australia (Part-time and remote work arrangements will be considered)
• Monthly Remuneration: AUD 14,365 -15,854 per month inclusive of superannuation, depending on experience
• Duration: Initial Contract to 28 February 2026 with the possibility of up to 24-month extension

The World at Abt Global

Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt Global. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.

We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.

To thrive at Abt Global is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you. Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.

Specialist Health Service

Managed by Abt Global, the Specialist Health Service (SHS) provides strategic input on health to the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). SHS is the primary source from which DFAT accesses health and development expertise and advisory services to improve the quality of health programming across DFAT’s global and regional health portfolio, through enabling access to responsive technical advice and support.

The Opportunity

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) promotes and protects Australia’s international interests to support Australia’s security and prosperity. DFAT works with international partners and other countries to tackle global challenges, increase trade and investment opportunities, protect international rules, keep our region stable and help Australians overseas.

DFAT’s Climate Resilient Agriculture and Food Security (AFS) Section leads DFAT engagement in nutrition-sensitive agriculture and food security (non-humanitarian) and climate-resilient agriculture within a development context.

AFS provides technical and policy advice and support to DFAT bilateral and regional programs. AFS also manages aid investments, some of which are managed on behalf of other areas in DFAT.

Climate Resilient Agriculture and Food Security (AFS) is seeking a Senior Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture and Food Security Adviser to support programming and policy in nutrition-sensitive agriculture and food security.

Specific Duties

• Provide technical and policy advice and undertake analysis to support a broad range of nutrition-sensitive agriculture and food security policy and program implementation requirements.
• Manage the implementation of programs related to nutrition-sensitive agriculture and food security in the Pacific and Southeast Asia, including program design; contracting; monitoring and evaluation; program governance; financial and program management; risk management; and internal and external stakeholder engagement and management.
• Prepare high quality written material to support policy engagement and program implementation, including input for briefings, reporting and information requests.
• Liaise across DFAT and its diplomatic network, with external agencies and other stakeholders to facilitate program delivery.
• Monitor and report on nutrition-sensitive agriculture and food security developments in the Pacific and Southeast Asia as directed.
• Undertake other duties as required.

Key Requirements

Required experience:

• Extensive experience working in international development and in nutrition-sensitive agriculture and food security issues.

Required qualifications and skills:

• Demonstrated good judgement and ability to deliver work to a high standard and within deadlines.
• Good interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong written and oral English, including an ability to prepare a range of written material to a high standard.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or experience in nutrition, agriculture, food security, international development or related fields.
• Has, or has the ability to obtain a baseline security clearance (minimum) or an NV1 security clearance (preferred). This requires applicants to have Australian citizenship.

Cultural & language requirements:

• Ability to cultivate productive working relationships across teams and with partners, including in cross-cultural contexts.
• Desire to contribute to an inclusive and supportive professional environment, where diversity is celebrated.

Desirable experience:

• Extensive experience in food / nutrition security program management, including design, implementation, delivery and/or monitoring and evaluation.
• Previous experience working with DFAT.
• Strong understanding of food and nutrition security and development issues in the Pacific and Southeast Asia.
• Understanding of Australia’s priorities and interests in international development.

How to apply

Please submit your application online on the Abt Global website by clicking the "Apply Now" button and attaching your resume/CV and a cover letter (as a single PDF document) addressing how you meet the key requirements of the role.

Note: Applicants must be an Australian citizen as the role requires the successful applicant to hold or be able to obtain a security clearance.

For any enquiries, please email us at [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture and Food Security Adviser enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Abt is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce.

Disclaimer: Abt will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.

A position description is attached.