How?

• You'll coordinate the DFAT Accreditation process, including compiling materials, assisting with policies and procedures and managing the workplan;
• You'll coordinate and administer the contract and partnership agreement review process with donors and other funders;
• You'll maintain oversight of all donor compliance and reporting requirements, with lead responsibility for programs managed directly from Sydney;
• You'll manage ACFID Code of Conduct annual reporting and compliance requirements;
• You'll support the Grants Advisor in grant acquisition, including ANCP submissions and reporting;
• You'll provide capacity building and support to Country Offices to ensure grants are managed in compliance with donor requirements;
• And through it all, you’ll commit to constantly learning and supporting our team to learn with you.

What skills and experience will you bring?

You’ll have:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline;
• Track record in grant project management – from solicitation to contracting, compliance, financial management, risk management, progress monitoring, etc.;
• Extensive MS Excel and database experience;
• Cross cultural experience in an NGO/development context.

Ideally, you’ll also have experience with ANCP contractual requirements, ACFID Code of Conduct, DFAT’s ANCP accreditation process, and child rights programming.

This role is a permanent, part time role (60%), based in our office in Surry Hills, Sydney.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements, with our team working part of the week from home where responsibilities make this possible.

As a PBI, we also provide our people with salary packaging benefits, which result in reduced tax liability.

Ending child poverty is going to take all of us. If you’re ready to be part of the movement, please apply.

NOTE: Short-listing of candidates will commence prior to the closure of this role, so please do not delay submitting your application.

Are you with us?

ChildFund Australia believes in a global community where children are safe and can reach their full potential. We take extensive steps to safeguard children in any work done by our people, i.e., our staff, volunteers and interns, supporters, partners, board members, ambassadors and suppliers. We strive to keep children safe through child safe practices, and rigorously ensure we prevent, oppose, and combat all exploitation and abuse of children and vulnerable people. As part of this commitment, all people working with us will undergo relevant background checks before joining ChildFund Australia.

At ChildFund Australia, all staff must remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding or sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment (SEAH) risks. Staff will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to understand our Child Safeguarding and PSEAH policies & procedures, promote strong safeguarding practices, and conduct themselves consistent with these policies.

In line with our values, diversity of people and ideas is critical to our work and our success at ChildFund Australia. We strive for a team culture that is welcoming, inclusive, and supportive. Childfund is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourages people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply for any vacancies.

A position description is attached.