We are recruiting for a Development Coordinator to manage our community development program in collaboration with a network of grassroots community partners across eight countries.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a leading role as part of our passionate and dedicated team, reporting to the Executive Director and supporting a diverse network of volunteer Partnership Coordinators and overseas community partners. If you have a deep commitment to community-led development and gender equity, experience working collaboratively with marginalised communities and strong organisational and interpersonal skills, this may be the role for you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As Development Coordinator, you will promote and work within indigo foundation’s Strategy and guiding principles – community ownership, sustainability, transparency and equity – to lead and coordinate our development program through a network of grassroots community partners and Australia-based Partnership Coordinators.

You will support our team of Partnership Coordinators to ensure that our development program is grounded in strong and respectful relationships with community partners and operates within indigo foundation’s guiding principles, strategy and policies.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing advice and expertise to shape planning, policy and practices required for direction-setting and management of the development program
• Maintaining oversight of community partnerships as they move through the project cycle and supporting Partnership Coordinators in their role
• Leading and managing the design of tools and practical guidance relating to project planning, monitoring, evaluation and learning
• Overseeing Commitment Agreements with partners, and reporting of activities, risks and finances
• Working in a participatory manner with Partnership Coordinators and partners to identify training and resources that assist them in their role and mission
• Acting as a conduit for cross-cutting insights and lessons learned across projects and within the organisation to contribute to organisational learning and share good practice
• Contributing to the review and development of policies and procedures relating to the development program
• Ensuring robust systems and tools to measure impact across the development program

Full role description in the attached document.

THE ROLE

This is an Australia-based part-time role (20 hours per week) with some international travel. You will be employed under SCHADS Award conditions at a Level 4 or 5, depending on skills and experience. We are committed to a flexible working environment and the spread of hours across the week can be negotiated with the Executive Director.

indigo foundation is a virtual organisation with staff and volunteers throughout Australia, with hubs in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra. You will work from home and the role can be based anywhere in Australia, with a preference for the candidate being based in NSW, ACT or Victoria.

The role is a unique opportunity to use your skills and initiative to play a leadership role in a supportive and diverse team and with access to flexible working conditions.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Critical values, skills and abilities

• A minimum five years’ experience in international development, including working collaboratively with partner organisations on program design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, risk assessment, budget management and reporting on outcomes
• Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in international or community development or a related field
• Ability to identify, analyse and solve problems and obstacles arising in the process of managing partner relationships
• Experience creating a supportive and productive team environment for staff or volunteers
• Ability to work collaboratively, value diversity and listen and learn from others
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to social justice and to indigo foundations guiding principles – community ownership, sustainability, transparency and equity
• Passionate about community-led development and working collaboratively to build the power and capacity of local grassroots organisations
• Commitment to gender equity and securing the human rights of women and girls

Desirable

• Experience in programs, research or advocacy directed to gender equity
• Experience in programs involving advocacy and/or movement-building models of change
• Experience writing and reporting on grant proposals
• Experience as a volunteer or in a volunteer-based organisation

indigo foundation is an equal opportunity employer – we believe that diversity will make us a stronger organisation and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of ability, age, gender identity and expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal record.

indigo foundation is a child-safe organisation. The Development Coordinator must sign our Code of Conduct for Working with Children and Young People and hold a current Working with Children and Vulnerable People clearance.

ABOUT INDIGO FOUNDATION

indigo foundation is an innovative and independent community development organisation based in Australia. For over 20 years, we have supported grassroots organisations to pursue their development goals. We currently partner with 13 local partners across eight countries. We are a proudly nimble and creative organisation, with committed volunteers and supporters across Australia.

We support local community partners to empower women and girls, improve education and health outcomes, secure better livelihoods for families and defend their human rights. We believe powerful and positive change is achieved through community control over decision-making, honest communication between communities and ourselves and building strong community organisations. We know from the evidence that community-led development works to transform lives and build more resilient communities. Our approach to partnership is built on respect, mutual learning and accepting that progress and setbacks are a normal part of community development.

A position description is attached.