ABOUT THE FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION

The Foundation is an international development organisation working to prevent blindness and restore sight. This year marks The Foundation’s 30th anniversary of carrying on the legacy of Professor Fred Hollows, who believed every person had the right to quality eye care, no matter where they live. The Foundation has grown to work in more than 25 countries throughout Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific, as well as Australia. The Foundation has restored sight to more than 3 million people worldwide. We have an ambitious five-year strategic plan that aims to take us even closer to realising our vision of a world in which no person is needlessly blind or vision impaired and Indigenous Australians exercise their right to sight and good health.

The Foundation is also proud to announce that we were awarded the Employer of Choice Award (Public Sector and NFP) at the 2022 Australian HR Awards.

ABOUT YOU

You will have a genuine interest in international development, and experience in supporting projects through a project life cycle. This is a fast-paced role, and you will have high attention to detail. You will be a strong writer able to take technical information and develop clear communication for external donors. You will be a people person, able to communicate clearly and effectively. Experience with Australian Government of other institutional donors is preferred. You will be supported to develop contract management skills and interest to expand skills in integrating gender equality, disability inclusion or safeguarding children or vulnerable adults is particularly welcome.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The ANCP Grant Program Officer is a member of a two-person team and is accountable for supporting the ANCP grant management and administration, donor engagement and working with country teams towards successful delivery of the ANCP Grant Agreement with the Australian Government. In line with The Foundation’s strategic framework, the team will manage the for The Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP) annual grant contract which supports a portfolio of around 18 projects in approximately 20 countries.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide support to the ANCP Grant Program Lead to manage the ANCP project portfolio and all associated projects in all participating countries.
• Coordinate annual ANCP reporting by liaising with the ANCP Grant Program Lead and provide ongoing grant management support
• Increase the visibility of ANCP within The Foundation, as required to ensure contractual compliance, including producing and distributing the ANCP Monthly Newsletter and ensure that teams are clear and active on ANCP requirements in relation to communications and branding.
• Support the maintenance and management of systems and processes relating to ANCP projects, partnerships and sub-grant agreements (including tracking sheets and filing systems)
• Monitor and ensure all ANCP contractual and project implementation documentation are updated and maintained throughout the life of the project and input into portfolio level monitoring for periodic analysis.
• Provide direct input into stakeholder communications with DFAT, in correlation with the ANCP Grant Lead.
• In line with ANCP priorities support the Foundation’s work towards Gender Equality, Disability Inclusion, Safeguarding and/or another development sector area of interest.
• Other tasks as requested by your manager

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Ideally at least two years previous experience working within the International Development sector
• At least two years experience in project and grant management experience with institutional donors such as DFAT, USAID, EU etc.
• Proficiency in writing, creation of content for differing levels of audiences
• Understanding of donor contracts and agreements.
• Demonstrated willingness/ability to work in cross-functional groups and ability to work collaboratively

Desirable Experience:

• Understanding of the project management cycle including project development/design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation
• Experience with ANCP grant management and administration
• Experience/ understanding of gender and inclusion frameworks
• Experience with Safeguarding content and frameworks
• Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in a similar role in a relevant field, e.g. International development or public health.

HOW WE RECOGNISE YOUR CONTRIBUTION

Through our internal programs and employee benefits we aim to create an environment where you will feel supported and empowered. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or finding an environment which enables you to thrive while balancing family or personal commitments, we have a range of programs in place to support you. Including:

• Generous salary packaging - we provide access to not-for-profit salary packaging options, which will increase your take home pay. Pay range for the role is 68-80k AUD
• Flexible work environment – we focus on output, not hours and enable you to prioritise your health and wellbeing
• Generous leave allowances – we offer Paid parental leave; an annual Foundation-wide “Me Day”; and time off for culturally significant/ceremonial leave
• Ongoing commitment to your continuous learning and career development – through tailored leadership and professional development programs, access to Linkedin Learning and focused development conversations.

How to apply and who to contact.

Applications can be made by clicking apply and should include an up to date resume and letter of application that addresses all areas expressed in the ‘experience & skills’ section of the Role Purpose.

To learn more about this position and life at The Fred Hollows Foundation please visit our Careers page

The Fred Hollows Foundation is committed to protecting the rights of children and community partners in all areas where we work. Applicants are advised that The Foundation reserves the right to conduct police checks and other screening procedures to ensure we maintain and promote a child safe environment.

Please note: We will not be accepting CV’s via agencies for this role.