• Full time, Permanent role based in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Darwin.
• Flexible work from home arrangements available, no mandated days in the office!
• Do you want to do work that really matters? Help us end avoidable blindness.

ABOUT THE FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION

The Foundation is an international development organisation working to prevent blindness and restore sight. We continue to carry on the legacy of Professor Fred Hollows, who believed every person had the right to quality eye care, no matter where they live. Over 30 years 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 in Australia. 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.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Senior Program Development Advisor supports the development of a balanced portfolio of innovative and best-practice projects that are aligned with The Foundation’s mission and strategy, the context-specific needs in-country, and the goals of partner institutions. The Senior Program Development Advisor provides technical support to country teams to develop, plan and monitor strategies and projects, and provides leadership across the organisation on development and health systems strengthening issues and approaches.

ABOUT YOU

You will have strong collaborative skills, with the ability to support and influence multiple stakeholders and effectively engage people across the organisation. You will also have outstanding interpersonal, facilitation, negotiation, and presentation skills. Furthermore, you will have advanced written communication skills, with the ability to write effectively for varied purposes and audiences, including program designs, donor proposals, reports, and publications. Additionally, you will be an energetic self-starter with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to manage your own workload and work independently. Finally, you will have the ability to adapt as required to work effectively within an evolving and expanding organisation and the ability to be flexible in the face of changing priorities and maintain a sense of humour.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical support and guidance to country teams to develop high quality and strategic in-country programs, and actively build the capacity of country teams and other internal and external stakeholders in project design principles and processes.
• Support programmatic learning, knowledge sharing and continuous program improvement, and ensure key principles and practices of clinical quality, development effectiveness, research and innovation are embedded into program development and management.
• Support the development of high-quality funding proposals aligned with The Foundation’s global and country strategies.
• Based on program learning and research, develop relevant technical position papers, and translate global evidence to inform The Foundation’s programming and advocacy.
• Support country teams to develop their country strategies and associated implementation and monitoring plans and facilitate and coordinate broad stakeholder engagement.
• Input into the development of organisational strategies and guidelines to improve the Foundation’s practice in key strategic areas, and further develop and strengthen the policies, procedures and tools of The Foundation which guide and support program development.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Experience in international public health or international development, with professional experience leading and facilitating project design.
• Experience in project cycle management and project coordination, including planning, data management, budget management and monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience working within a development setting to strengthen systems, preferably with a strong understanding of health systems.
• Experience in supporting resource mobilisation, including supporting the development of high-quality bids for donor funding within an international development setting.
• Experience in coaching and building the capacity of others.

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, we also offer 17.5% annual leave loading.
• 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; 5 days bonus leave every year; an annual Foundation-wide “Me Day”, birthday leave; 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.

To find out more about our benefits click here.

APPLICATIONS

Please apply directly via the Apply Now Button, please include a CV and Cover Letter.

Should you have any questions regarding the opportunity please reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected], using the subject line: Senior Program Development Advisor enquiry via EthicalJobs, for a confidential conversation.

A position description is attached.

Kindly note that CVs will not be considered through this email address.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply for this position.

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.