• Full-time, fixed term contract until November 2023
• Based in Melbourne CBD
• Support the dynamic and innovative organisations which make up the We Rise Coalition

The Organisation

IWDA is the leading Australian agency entirely focussed on women’s rights and gender equality in the Asia Pacific region. They are international, feminist and independent.

VISION: IWDA’s vision is gender equality for all.

PURPOSE: IWDA purpose is to advance and protect the rights of diverse women and girls

VALUES: Feminist, Accountable, Collaborative, Transformative

The Role

The Program Manager supports partners identify and meet organisational strengthening needs; develops, monitors and reports on annual work plans and budgets in line with IWDA financial procedures and donor requirements; and supports the advocacy and movement building work of IWDA and the We Rise Coalition.

The We Rise Coalition is made up of seven feminist organisations from within the Pacific region who implement the We Rise 3 program: femLINKpacific; Fiji Women’s Rights Movement; Brown Girl Woke (Samoa); Talitha Project (Tonga); Sista (Vanuatu); Voice for Change (Jiwaka, PNG ) and IWDA.

This position sits within the Pacific Team in the Systemic Change & Partnerships Team and reports to the Senior Program Manager, Pacific.

The Candidate

IWDA is looking for an experienced grants program manager who wants to develop their career within a feminist organisation. To be right for the job you will be a positive, personable and energetic person with a commitment to supporting Pacific women’s movements to demand government accountability and promote women’s rights. If you are a strategic thinker who works with a flexible and calm approach and who enjoys the challenge of working in a small, diverse and busy team environment – please apply.

You will have:

Essential

1. Minimum five years’ experience managing grants for international or local programs in an NGO setting
2. Strong understanding of gender equality and women’s rights issues (in the international context - Pacific region preferred)
3. Experience building and supporting successful long-term partnerships (networks, alliances, or coalitions) working with diverse stakeholder groups including by distance
4. Demonstrated experience with monitoring, evaluation and learning in feminist programs, including feminist partnerships and advocacy
5. Initiative and ability to respond effectively to challenges with the ability to manage workflows and balance competing priorities to meet deadlines.
6. Familiarity with financial management including budget negotiations, planning, forecasting and variance reporting

Desirable

1. Experience working in the Pacific, and or with Pacific women’s rights organisations/activists
2. A tertiary degree in international development or a related field (or working towards a degree)

The Offer

Offered as a full-time, fixed term contract until November 2023, the annual salary is a SCHADS 6

How to Apply

If you have exceptional skills in the above areas and are looking for a new challenge, please apply via the Apply Now button by the closing date.

International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA) has an EEO exemption (H112/2018) and requests applications from women only. Preference will be given to applications from diverse candidates and candidates with lived experience in, or community ties to, one of the countries in which IWDA partners are based.