Header

Team Leader

9:32:00 AM
Australia Awards Cambodia
Full time position to 31 Dec 2015, based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Excellent leadership opportunity to contribute to Cambodia’s sustainable development
The Program
The Australia Awards Program in Cambodia is managed by Coffey International Development in partnership with IDP Education (Cambodia) Ltd, on behalf of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The Program is closely aligned with DFAT’s Country Program Strategy focussing on the overarching aim of poverty reduction.
The Australia Awards Scholarships will be offered to outstanding individuals to study in areas that contribute to Cambodia’s sustainable development, providing citizens of Cambodia with opportunities to obtain postgraduate qualifications including Master level and in exceptional cases PhD level at an Australian tertiary institution. For the 2015 intake, there will be a particular focus on health, agriculture, infrastructure and trade.
The Position
The Team Leader will have overall responsibility for:
  • Strategic leadership and oversight in all aspects of the program to ensure successful delivery of all services in the Scholarships cycle
  • Program management, including line management of core team, office management, reporting to DFAT and financials
  • Significant engagement and relationship management with relevant government agencies, DFAT and IDP Education (Cambodia) Ltd
  • Provide technical expertise and policy advice to DFAT and relevant government agencies
  • Assist with the capacity development and human resource development support in ministries, government departments, targeted agencies and other relevant partners
  • Oversee and coordinate program promotion, quality management, risk management and reporting requirements
The Person
The ideal candidate for this senior leadership position will have:
  • Significant experience in program management and delivery of similar DFAT funded program in Scholarship Awards and /or human capacity building programs in developing countries
  • Experience in leading program delivery in partnership with leading technical specialist organisation
  • Demonstrated technical expertise and strategic advice at the highest level as relevant to the program and sector
  • Excellent relationship management skills, working and liaising across government agencies at a strategic level
  • Relevant post-graduate qualifications such as education, human resources/OD, public sector business administration
How to apply:
The position is classified as Discipline C Job Level 4 Adviser under the DFAT Adviser Remuneration Framework. For full details please visit www.dfat.gov.au
For a detailed position description and to apply online, please visit www.careers.coffey.com
Please search for reference number COFF-4309
For any enquiries, please contactinternationaldevelopment@coffey.com
Applications close on 10 June 2014 at 5.00pm (Australia time).
Coffey’s international development team has evolved into a comprehensive source of support for governments seeking to build stable societies, provide economic opportunities and empower citizens to improve their lives. Today, Coffey Asia Pacific is part of a global network with more than 70 offices, 2100 development professionals and 250 projects in 66 countries, for clients such as the Australian, UK and US Governments, the Asian Development Bank and private sector foundations.

Post a Comment