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Development and Capacity Building Specialist - Nauru

We are looking for a highly professional Capacity Building Specialist will work with the Australian High Commission (AHC) team to support capacity building of locally engaged staff in the management and delivery of Australia’s Aid program in Nauru.

• Full time 12-month contract with an option to extend.
• Accompanied role with a competitive remuneration and benefits package.
• Applicants from this position may be used to establish a merit list for similar roles in other Pacific Island Countries.

The Australia-Pacific Partnerships Platform (The Partnerships Platform) is looking for motivated and skilled professionals who are keen to make a difference. We seek passionate staff who work collaboratively to deliver ideas and advice that can help our Pacific Island Country partners meet their governance and stability goals. The Partnerships Platform is seeking an experienced and motivated Development and Capacity Building Specialist to be based in Nauru with a proven track record in implementation of a range of personnel capacity development approaches alongside with working with bilateral or multilateral funded projects, including high-level experience in program management, financial management, contract management and monitoring and evaluation.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, respectful, flexible and resilient Development and Capacity Building Specialist with a keen focus on High Commission team to support capacity building of locally engaged staff in the management and delivery of Australia’s aid program in Nauru.

The Development and Capacity Building Specialist will:

• Lead, design and implement capacity development activities to AHC personnel on all aspects of development program management;
• Support the design and implementation of Australia’s investments in Nauru;
• Identify opportunities to improve program management and cohesion in the approach to program planning and implementation across program sectors;
• Assist with monitoring and evaluation of programs to inform broader performance reporting and decisionmaking, including feeding into DFAT’s annual reporting requirements;
• Provide advice and input to briefing, financial budget analysis and compliance reporting for senior management to support engagement with partner government agencies and other stakeholders; and
• Provide advice and leadership for complex tasks related to contract management, gender equality, disability inclusion, risk and fraud management and other cross-cutting issues.

The position is an accompanied, 12 months posting with the option to extend for another 12 months. A competitive international standard remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate, including housing, and return airfares if required for international candidates.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have tertiary qualification in International Development or a related social science, or equivalent experience and training, with proven experience in the implementation of a range of personnel capacity development approaches. Experience working with bilateral or multilateral funded projects, including high-level experience in program management, financial management, contract management and monitoring and evaluation. Excellent written communication skills (English) and the ability to produce reports and briefs for a range of audiences.

How to Apply

To access the Terms of Reference detailing the role, responsibilities, selection criteria and country context for the position, please visit https://lde.tbe.taleo.net/lde01/ats/careers/v2/jobSearch and search for job number 2788 or contact recruitment@auspacpartnerships.com.au for more information

Applications must be submitted by 11.59 pm AEST on Friday, 1 March 2024.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities, including Pacific Islanders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTQIA+, women, gender diverse, neurodiverse and people with disabilities.