About the assignment

We’re looking for a Policy Review Advisor who can live and volunteer for 12 months in Fiji.

This assignment seeks to assist in the review of Fiji's Poverty Alleviation and Eradication Strategy Framework and its accompanying indicators and ensure its alignment to current government priority areas and meeting international poverty indicators

To be considered for this role, you’ll need at least 5 years experience in multi stakeholder environment with a development organisation, government, CSOs, private sector and/or research institutions.

You will be working alongside relevant team members to develop a policy to guide the revised framework encompassing all poverty intervention measures of government are captured.

About the Partner Organisation 

The Poverty Monitoring Unit is mandated to: (i) plan and formulate in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy (and all sectoral ministries) an Integrated National Poverty Eradication Programme (INPEP) in line with Government’s target of reducing poverty to 10% by 2036 as per National Development Plan; (ii) manage the timely implementation of INPEP; (iii) Monitor, evaluate and report on the progress and impact of the INPEP; (iv) Carry out and coordinate research to develop effective poverty eradication policies and strategies in the short to medium term, (v) research & develop a policy and implementation framework for poverty eradication and lastly; and (vi) develop relevant projects and investment packages on poverty alleviation to meet the shift in emphasis worldwide of donor policy to poverty eradication.

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - [email protected] using the subject line: Policy Review Advisor (Voluntary) - Poverty Monitoring Unit - Fiji enquiry via EthicalJobs. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.

Allowance

We cover your flights, insurance, and provide a living and accommodation allowance. Learn more here.

AUD $2516 per month.   

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Requirements

• All applicants must be Australian citizens or holders of Permanent Residency Visa of Australia, or New Zealand residents in Australia with a Special Category Visa (SCV). 
• A National Police Check must be completed during the application process.  
• A Psychological Test is required for all volunteer assignments.  
• Additional requirements for this assignment include obtaining a First Aid Certificate.

A position description is attached.