The Role 

Are you a passionate events and project coordinator committed to working for the greater good? This is an exciting opportunity to lead the logistics of ACFID’s National Conference that attracts over 400 people and support the development and implementation of key operational projects.

Australia’s peak body for NGOs involved in international development and humanitarian action seeks a candidate to fill a short-term vacancy until June 2022. The Operational and Performance Coordination is part of the Business Operations and Services Team. The role will plan, manage and lead ACFID’s National Conference logistics working with the Project Manager and the Conference Steering Group. The Conference will be held virtually in 2021 and face-to-face in 2022 and attracts over 400 people from the international development sector.

The position will also support and coordinate the development and implementation of ACFID’s new Learning & Performance Framework (MEL), working under the guidance of the Business Director and with our Learning and Performance Partner.

The successful candidate will be a motivated and experienced event and project coordinator. They will have strong event management skills, a can-do attitude and the ability to take initiative and be flexible in a fast-paced and changing environment. They will also have experience in supporting the development and implementation of a monitoring, performance and learning framework. They will value diversity in the workplace and commit to ACFID’s values outlined in our Strategic Plan. An understanding of the context of ACFID members’ work and experience working in a not-for-profit is desirable.

About ACFID  

The Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) is the peak body for Australian non-government organisations (NGOs) involved in international development and humanitarian action. Our vision is of a world where all people are free from extreme poverty, injustice and inequality and where the earth’s finite resources are managed sustainably. Our purpose is to lead and unite our members in action for a just, equitable and sustainable world.

Founded in 1965, ACFID currently has 130 members and 22 affiliates operating in more than 90 developing countries. The total revenue raised by ACFID’s membership from all sources amounts to $1.86 billion (2018-19), $701 million of which is raised from over 1.26 million Australians. ACFID’s members range between large Australian multi-sectoral organisations that are linked to international federations of NGOs, to agencies with specialised thematic expertise, and smaller community-based groups, with a mix of secular and faith-based organisations.

ACFID members must comply with the ACFID Code of Conduct, a voluntary, self-regulatory sector code of good practice that aims to improve international development and humanitarian action outcomes and increase stakeholder trust by enhancing the transparency, accountability and effectiveness of signatory organisations. Covering 9 Quality Principles, 33 Commitments and 91 compliance indicators, the Code sets good standards for program effectiveness, fundraising, governance and financial reporting. Compliance includes annual reporting and checks. The Code has an independent complaint handling process.

We value diversity in the workplace and model our commitment to the values outlined in our strategic plan.  ACFID is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability status or national origin. Applicants will be considered based on qualifications, merit, and business need. 

How to Apply 

Taking into account ACFID’s core competencies and the required functional competencies of the role as detailed in the position description, please send a covering letter and your Resume by filling in the online Application for Employment form by clicking Apply Now. The covering letter, including your response to the selection criteria, should be no longer than two A4 pages.

Applicants will then be shortlisted and invited to interview. Interviews can be conducted remotely at the candidate’s preference, though the successful candidate must be available to commence as soon as possible and be based in ACFID’s office in Canberra.

ACFID’s preference is for the Operations and Performance Coordinator to work part-time hours over 4-5 days (actual hours per day to be negotiated). Applicants are asked to provide their preferred working arrangements within the provisions outlined, and all applicants and their preferred working hours will be considered.

If you wish to discuss the role further, please contact ACFID’s Business Director at [email protected] using the subject line: Operations and Performance Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs in office hours. 

Any offer of employment will require a National Police Check. To be eligible for this position you must have a legal right to work in Australia.