Description
The National Programme Officer (Migrant Settlement and Strategic Reporting) will manage and supervise assigned personnel and provide integrated leadership across programme governance, donor and stakeholder engagement, contractual compliance, quality assurance, strategic partnerships and programme development.
The Australian Cultural Orientation Program (AUSCO) and the Community Support Program (CSP) are key initiatives under this role, supporting Australia-bound refugees and humanitarian entrants.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating the implementation of projects, including financial, logistical, and technical aspects
- Monitoring project implementation and evaluating results
- Promoting the integration of gender, protection, human rights, and other cross-cutting issues into programme implementation
- Developing monitoring, evaluation, and reporting tools
- Identifying potential areas for project development and contributing to the development of new projects
- Participating in relevant conferences, working groups, and steering committees
- Supervising, training, and guiding project staff
The ideal candidate will have:
- A Master's degree in International Relations, Migration Studies, Law, Public Policy, International Development, Business Administration, Programme Management, Social Sciences or a related field with two years of relevant professional experience; or a Bachelor's degree with four years of relevant professional experience
- Experience managing migration, settlement, humanitarian, orientation, complementary pathways or related programmes
- Experience supervising staff and coordinating geographically dispersed or multicultural teams
- Strong programme and people-management skills, with the ability to set priorities, delegate effectively and maintain accountability across multiple workstreams