International Program Coordinator

**The Rev. Bill Crews Foundation is one of Sydney's largest frontline charities and has been operating for over 35 years.**

Our mission is to provide assistance to address the cause and effect of homelessness and poverty faced by marginalised individuals. We succeed in achieving this through a combination of caring services like food provision, medical and social welfare, and education.

**THE ROLE**

The International programs coordinator is a role with a high level of agency and independence and overall responsibility for coordinating the long-term growth of BCFs new strategic direction in the international arena.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES...**
- Lead on BCFs International Programs Strategy, designing a framework that ensures collaborative and localised development programs and a long-term opportunity pipeline in line with BCFs strategic vision, capacity and values.
- Providing advice and expertise to shape planning, policy, procedures and practices required for direction setting and management of the new international program.
- Scope community based and grassroots agencies within identified countries with principles and outcomes consistent with BCFs Vision, Mission and Values.
- Undertake capacity assessments and conduct ongoing capacity development activities with BCFs partners, including identifying opportunities to promote two-way learning and exchange through our partnerships.
- Prepare legal agreements, including MoUs/partner agreements and program framework documentation including, narrative, financial, work plan, M&E and appraisal documentation for each partner agency.
- Leading and managing the design of tools and practical guidance relating to project planning, monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
- Monitor progress and quality of project implementation and follow up with implementing partners to have desirable impact that are of the highest quality and fully compliant with ACFID obligations.
- Pursuing innovative approaches to enhance the delivery of humanitarian and development assistance provided by BCF and its implementing partners.
- Prepare reports for BCF board and donors to highlight program and development outcomes on a quarterly basis.
- Represent Bill Crews and the Foundation in the international sector and support engagement and collaboration with likeminded stakeholders.
- Designing, developing and coordinating humanitarian training relevant for BCF and country partners.
- Travel as required to ensure effective monitoring of activities and understand issues and conditions faced by partners in the field.

**WE NEED YOU TO HAVE**
- Postgraduate level tertiary qualification in social sciences, development or a related field
- At least 5 years of professional experience overall, with a minimum of 1+ years of senior leadership experience supervising staff in a global context
- 10+ years’ relevant work experience in international development, or social development in an international context, good knowledge of development theory and practice, and experience across the project development cycle.
- Capacity to manage and inspire teams in a decentralised and geographically complex working environment with ability to coordinator multiple projects simultaneously.
- Demonstrated experience in brokering complex multi-stakeholder arrangements spread across a range of geographic and socio-economic context, preferably with field experience in the Middle East, Pacific and South East Asia.
- Excellent understanding of partnership agreements including working collaboratively with partner organisations on program design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, risk assessment, budget management and reporting on outcomes
- Sound understanding of humanitarian principals and Core Humanitarian Standards in program design.
- Demonstrated experience of capacity building and mentoring of staff and partners, including experience in consensus building and reflective learning approaches.
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, cross cultural communication and proven ability to work collaboratively within a team.
- Ability to travel internationally and domestically on a regular basis, often on short notice.

**To Apply**

**If you are looking to give something back to the community while using your skills and experience, please click the APPLY button and send through your resume and cover letter.**
- Bill Crews Charitable Trust and the Exodus Foundation are separate but co-operating entities. Both collaborate to meet the services and programs delivered under the Rev. Bill Crews Foundation brand name._
- All Bill Crews Foundation employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to comply with relevant booster vaccinations approved by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status will be required prior to commencing this role._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $90,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

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