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Thursday, January 16, 2014
Organization: GRM International
Country: Australia
City: Brisba ne, Australia
Office: GRM Brisbane
About the role
The Senior Project Officer (SPO) is responsible for supporting the planning, delivery and monitoring and evaluation of Africa Fellowships by Australian host organisations contracted under the DFAT funded Australia Awards in Africa initiative. The SPO will assist in preparing tender documentation and facilitate all facets of the tendering and contracting process. The SPO will also monitor and evaluate the performance of host organisations in accordance with established monitoring and evaluation processes and indicators. This is a full time role up to June 30, 2015.
Key Duties and responsibilities include
Administration of tendering and contracting processes for Africa Fellowships
Provide effective liaison with host organisations, government departments and other agencies as required, supporting the successful design, delivery and completion of Fellowships.
Develop and apply a process of managing key contract dates and deliverables to ensure service level agreements are met.
Develop risk management plans for Fellowship activities in response to identified risks and client expectations and ensure adherence to quality processes.
Develop and manage quality and procedural manuals for Fellowship activities for inclusion in the Quality Assurance Manual (QAM) and ensure compliance with their requirements.
Ensure all provider progress and program completion reports are of a high quality and submitted on time.
Ensure that all data entered into database systems is of a high quality/accuracy and meets all of the program and stakeholder expectations.
On-Award Pastoral Care Monitoring and Support.
Quality processes, risk management and data integrity.
About You
Selection criteria
Essential:
Relevant tertiary qualifications in business, project management or other related field
Demonstrated experience in review, analysis and reporting of data and reports in a client focused environment
Excellent demonstrated communication skills and experience of working effectively across cultures with a diversity of clients
Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with training providers
Experience in project coordination or project management in a training or tertiary education environment
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Ability to multi-task and problem solve effectively
Literacy in information technology, including experience of the Microsoft Office suite of applications
Knowledge of and commitment to the principles of Equal Opportunity and Occupational Health and Safety
Highly Desirable:
Experience of international education in the Australian context and/or time spent living and working internationally
Experience in training/educational services procurement, including preparing tender documentation, contracts and related budget proposals specifically for DFAT-AusAID
About Us
Australia Awards (Africa) is a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade -funded initiative designed: (i) to equip Africans with the skills and knowledge necessary to influence the economic and social development outcomes of their own countries; and (ii) to build the long-term capacity of African governments to progress towards their Millennium Development Goals.
Australia Awards provides a mix of Scholarships and Fellowships to Africans in the public, civil society and private sectors in targeted disciplines that support the home countries' developmental priorities.
Australia Awards is managed by GRM International on behalf of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
How to Apply
To apply please email your covering letter addressing the selection criteria and resume to Kristine.deleon@grminternational.com with the subject: SPO Brisbane - AA. Without the covering letter, your application will not be considered.
Applications closing date: 20th January 2014.
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