Country Manager Australian Volunteers International Suva, Fiji
Country Manager – FIJI & KIRIBATI
· Utilise your substantial international development and management expertise
· Be part of a dynamic global team
· 2-year contract with tax-free salary packaging (conditions apply)
Location: AVI Fiji office in Suva
Applications Close: 9am AEST Friday 14 September 2012
Contact Person: Kate Seager
Contact Number: (61 3) 9279 1755
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and committed professional to join Australia’s leading international volunteer sending agency – a valuable contributor to the sustainable development in a wide range of communities.
We are currently recruiting for a Country Manager – Fiji and Kiribati, to be based in our office in Suva.Reporting to the Manager Regional Operations (based in Melbourne), this position will manage a small team and office with responsibility for ensuring the coordinated delivery of a high quality Volunteer Program in Fiji and Kiribati. This is a 2 year maximum term contract.
The successful applicant will possess the following;
· Demonstrated program management experience – with a focus on project/program development and implementation and monitoring as well as security, risk and critical incident management
· Previous volunteer/deployee management experience – especially experience dealing with wellbeing support, conflict and sensitive issues
· Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
· Working knowledge of development issues in the region and well-developed cross cultural awareness
· Strong administrative, financial and problem solving skills – experience managing a small office will be well-regarded
· Previous staff management, preferably in an international context
For a full outline of the position and applicant requirements please see the role profile on the AVI website: www.australianvolunteers.com
Application Procedure:
Please submit a completed application form and a current resume to Kate Seager C/-hr@australianvolunteers.com. Applications close at 9am AEST Friday 14 September 2012.
The successful applicant will need to be available to attend three weeks training in Melbourne prior to deployment to Suva.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply for this position.
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