ABOUT KTF:

KTF is an Australian international aid and development organisation working in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

We work with people and communities to improve the lives and futures of Papua New Guineans. We do this by: assisting remote and rural communities with access to elementary and primary education; improving access to quality and accessible healthcare; improving equality and access to sustainable income-generation opportunities, especially for women; and by fostering the next generation of leaders.

KTF is a member of the Australian Council for International Development and is accredited with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Australian Not-for-Profit Cooperation Program.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The GEDSI and Safeguarding Advisor plays a crucial role in Australia in advancing KTF’s commitment to integrating best practice across programming and monitoring efforts. The GEDSI and Safeguarding Advisor will collaborate with all Program Managers across Education, Health, Equality and Leadership to implement GEDSI mainstreaming and uphold safeguarding compliance, training and reporting practices. Additionally, the GEDSI & Safeguarding Advisor will lead KTF’s Project Zero, focused on addressing Gender-based Violence and Child Protection in Oro Province.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

GEDSI Mainstreaming & Safeguarding - key tasks include:

• Development, monitoring and implementation & maintenance of place-based gender and disability analyses;
• Contributing/Advising on Theories of Change and Project Designs with GEDSI & Safeguarding;
• Working with Heads of and Program Managers to develop project level risk analyses in safeguarding and cross cutting areas of Child Protection, and SEAH;
• Working with Heads of and Program managers to develop specific analyses and screening tools in the safeguarding and cross-cutting areas of Child Protection, SEAH, and GEDSI where applicable;
• Partner capacity building in GEDSI & Safeguarding across all programs;
• Chairing and managing relevant working group meetings and items to ensure continuous review and learning;
• Managing all incident reports of Child Protection and SEAH, including case management and onward reporting to DFAT and authorities where relevant;
• Providing regular training to staff, partners, board and volunteers on core zero-tolerance policies, practices and processes;
• Orientating all new starters to KTF’s GEDSI & safeguarding policies, practices and processes;
• Providing technical support to staff on gender, disability and GBV as well as Child Protection and SEAH;
• Providing technical support to staff on GEDSI for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning;
• Supporting the CEO and COO to incorporate GEDSI and safeguarding into fundraising reports, annual reports and strategy papers.

Project Zero Management - key tasks include:

• Planning: using the Project Design Document, the Project Life Cycle and annual budget, you will work with the COO & Head of Localisation to develop an annual work plan, mapping out key activities, milestones and outputs of the project;
• Implementation: delivery of all project activities as mapped in the annual workplan against the budget on time and within budget. Reporting any changes/diversion from plans to COO;
• Project specific delivery: organising all awareness and training activities associated with Project Zero, including coordinating training provided by partner organisations. Also, management of the Safe Haus including regular liaison with Safe Haus Manager, day-to-day support and management of the Safe Haus operations, monitoring on survivors, oversight of the survivors training program and coordination of repatriations of survivors.
• Partnership Management: including the management of the partnership documents and the relationship between the various partners for efficient project delivery.
• Risk Management, Issues & Complaints: identification and mitigation of risks, project risk registers updated regularly, tracking and responding to issues and complaints, actively keeping abreast of all risk areas and following KTF reporting processes for breaches of policy;
• Monitoring & Evaluation: regular data collection including instigation of baseline data collection activities, entering and analysing data, submission of quarterly report in a timely manner, submission of field reports in a timely manner and assisting partners and other staff with the completion of monitoring reports;
• Communications & relationships: Building of strong relationships with staff, contractors, volunteers and partners to effectively and efficiently implement the project. Regular communication with KTF PNG staff including in-field staff.

YOUR SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Specialist technical skills and experience in GEDSI and/or Safeguarding work
• Excellent organisational skills;
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written;
• Demonstrated ability to write clearly, succinctly and professionally;
• Strong capability with the use of Microsoft office;
• The ability to coordinate several tasks at a time;
• The ability to work in a fast paced, productive working environment;
• Innovative attitude surrounding the harnessing of technology for managing and reflecting on data from the field and in reporting;
• A degree in a relevant field (international development, gender, social work or similar);
• At least 4 years’ experience working for an NGO, Government or Managing Contractor or similar and experience in GEDSI or Safeguarding role;
• A can-do attitude with fantastic problem-solving skills.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

This position will require travel both domestically and internationally to PNG from time to time.

LOCATION:

KTF Head Office – Balmain, Sydney. Remote working candidates in South-East Queensland, Melbourne and Adelaide will be considered.

OUR BENEFITS:

KTF puts people first with benefits focused on enhancing personal wellbeing such as access to a wellbeing and meditation app, flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities, access to counselling and psychology support, regular staff development and team building days, and access to salary packaging benefits.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

KTF is strongly committed to its duty of care for children as reflected in our Child Protection Policy and Child Protection Code of Conduct which promote the protection and safety of children. KTF’s policy and code establish internal measures to prevent and respond to child abuse and exploitation in its programs and operations across PNG. All appointments are subject to appropriate background checks and screening and the successful candidate will be required to get a Working With Children check and/or a Police Certificate.

KTF aims to integrate disability inclusion into all aspects of its programs as we strive to reach those marginalised by location, health, ability and gender.

KTF has a zero-tolerance stance toward sexual exploitation and abuse of all forms. KTF’s policies cover this as well as the team’s shared responsibility on behaviour; reporting mechanisms and victim safety. KTF seeks to make the workplace free from all forms of harassment and discrimination. KTF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

KTF adheres to its organisational Codes of Conduct and organisational Values as well as the ACFID Code of Conduct and the PSEAH Policy as outlined by DFAT.

We promote diversity and equality in all our practices.

KTF strongly encourages all staff get vaccinated against COVID-19. This is not only for the protection of you, but also for the protection of our staff and the communities in which we work in. Following Australian Government regulations, it is likely that any staff who are required to travel to PNG will need to be vaccinated in order to depart and return to Australia.

HOW TO APPLY

Click Apply Now to submit your application. Applications must include a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and a resume.   

For any questions, please contact via email: [email protected] using the subject line: GEDSI and Safeguarding Advisor enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please do not submit applications via this email address. Only applications received via bambooHR are reviewed.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.