International Development Policy Specialist

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeProject Full time $143,185 - $148,972
Job Description

As a key member of the projects team, you will play a crucial role in shaping and implementing organisational policies and procedures. This position involves leading the evolution of project support guidelines, adapting them to new learnings and policy changes. You will oversee compliance with project support standards, identify gaps, and take corrective action.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising and supporting project grant officers, setting expectations, offering feedback, and recognition. They will also lead the embedding of project support guidelines across the organisation and its partners through tailored training, induction materials, and ongoing reinforcement.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Drive a culture of high performance alongside the projects director, rooted in clear communication, psychological safety, and continuous improvement.
  • Supervise and support project grant officers, setting expectations, offering feedback and recognition, and empowering them to deliver results independently.
  • Lead the evolution of MSI's project support guidelines, adapting them to new learnings, contractual shifts, policy changes, or organisational needs.
  • Embed those guidelines across MSI and its partners—through tailored training, induction materials, and ongoing reinforcement.
  • Oversee compliance with project support standards, identify gaps, take corrective action, and ensure readiness for accreditation.
RequirementsEssential Qualifications, Skills and Experience
  • Relevant degree or equivalent relevant professional experience.
  • 5+ years working on international development programmes, ideally in the Asia and Pacific region.
  • Experience of strengthening organisational policies, procedures, and practices.
  • Experience managing and/or coaching others.
  • DFAT's policies and procedures, including reporting and compliance requirements.
  • Sexual and reproductive health.
  • Cultural competence.
  • Grant management, including budget management.
Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Experience
  • 3+ years working on projects funded by Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
  • Experience of DFAT accreditation.
  • Experience of working on DFAT ANCP projects.
  • Experience of working on managing contractor sub-awards.
  • Experience of working in low-income countries.
Benefits
  • Generous salary packaging options.
  • Hybrid office and flexible working arrangements.
  • Up to 16 weeks company paid parental leave for eligible employees.
  • Reproductive Health Leave.
  • Birthday Leave.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
Others

MSI is a child-safe organisation and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation abuse and harassment. All successful applicants will be required to abide by our Child Safeguarding Code of Conduct and our Global Code of Conduct in addition to undergoing a police check prior to commencement.

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