• Permanent, full-time role

• Based in Melbourne CBD (combination WFH and office )

• Excellent opportunity to lead the partnerships teams in Asia & Pacific and great opportunity to work in the International development sector.

ABOUT IWDA

IWDA is an Australia based organisation, resourcing diverse women’s rights organisations, primarily in Asia and the Pacific, and contributing to global feminist movements to advance our vision of gender equality for all.

VISION: Gender equality for all

PURPOSE: To defend and advance the rights of diverse women and girls

VALUES: Feminist, Accountable, Collaborative, Transformative

STRATEGIC GOALS 2025:

1.     Resource and contribute to a resilient and vibrant feminist movement, primarily in the areas of freedom from violence and power, leadership and civic space

2.     Promote systemic change towards gender equality for all

3.     Build a resilient and relevant feminist organisation

We resource the work of diverse women’s rights organisations, enable them to be more effective by providing support that goes beyond money, and we make our own contributions to feminist movements through advocacy, knowledge creation and translation.

As part of this contribution, we take actions to decolonise our approach to feminism and development. We want to become the best we can be at partnerships across the Majority and Minority worlds. This means we seek to understand and leverage our locational power so that we know when to:

STEP UP and use our power to leverage resources and access for women’s rights organisations, and make our own contribution to feminist movements

STAND WITH feminist movements in solidarity and amplify the work of global south actors

STEP BACK when others are better placed to take the lead

SIT WITH uncertainty, embrace communal learning and deep listening, and accept that time is needed to collectively discern the best course of action.

Our 2023-2025 Strategic Plan outlines a third way between the models of women’s funds and international development NGOs.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Program Manager (SPM) is a key leadership role at IWDA, responsible for leading IWDA’s partnerships in Asia and the Pacific. Reporting to the Director, Partnerships and working closely with the Partnerships team and Executive Leadership Team (ELT), this role drives and administers systematic approaches to program development, implementation and financial management as well as leading cross-team engagement to establish and improve operational policies and processes. The role also supports the successful implementation of advocacy, monitoring, evaluation and learning related to the portfolio.

Leading a team of Program Managers and Coordinators, the Senior Program Manager leads the development of relevant team strategy and operational processes, including the development of thematic frameworks and guidance, within their program portfolio, and ensures the delivery of contractual obligations and an integrated program.

This role also engages with key external stakeholders, alliances, networks and working groups, is a key representative of IWDA in the community, and maintains and enhances links and dialogue with government, donors and key agencies.

The SPM role sits in the Partnerships Team and reports to the Director, Partnerships. The SPM will contribute to the leadership of a positive, collaborative and encouraging culture within the Partnerships Team, participate in IWDA’s organisational learning activities, demonstrate commitment to the organisation’s inclusive culture and work collaboratively with teams across the organisation.

Find the full position description here.

THE OFFER

This is a permanent, full-time role. Classified at SCHADS 6 (paid above award) plus superannuation and salary packaging.

Some of the benefits:

• Flexible work arrangements

• Salary packaging options

• Employee Assistance program

• Additional end of year leave for all and additional paid personal/carer's and parental leave

HOW TO APPLY

If you are looking for an opportunity to make a key contribution to a rights-based international development agency committed to gender equality for all, click apply and submit your application.

IWDA is committed to the wellbeing and safety of our staff. IWDA works through a hybrid approach supporting all team members to work flexibly, fully equipped from home as well as from our office in Melbourne. The candidate will be expected to work from our physical office space at least two days a week.

The safety and wellbeing of children and other vulnerable persons engaged in IWDA’s programs is also a priority for IWDA. We have strong recruitment processes in place to ensure the safest and most suitable people are employed by our organisation.

International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA) has an Equal Opportunity exemption (H69/2022) and requests applications from women only (including cis or trans).

The successful candidate will work closely with our partner organisations based in the Pacific and South East Asia, to meet the specific needs of women in those regions. Accordingly, IWDA seeks applications from women (cis or trans) with lived experience in the Pacific or South East Asia; that is, from individuals who are native to a culture of the Pacific or Asia including to an Indigenous culture in a settler society in the Pacific.

Any offer of employment will require a National Police Check and endorsement of IWDA’s Safeguarding Code of Conduct. All applicants must be legally entitled to live and work in Australia.