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About ChildFund Australia
ChildFund Australia is an independent international development organisation that works to reduce poverty for children in many of the world’s most disadvantaged communities. We partner to create community and systems change which enables vulnerable children and young people, in all their diversity, to assert and realise their rights.
Where We Work
ChildFund Australia is an independent international development organisation that works to reduce poverty for children in the developing world. We have a global network of 11 organisations, and assist nearly 36 million children and families in 70 countries.
The Way We Work
ChildFund Australia works in partnership with children, their communities and local institutions to create lasting change, respond to humanitarian emergencies and promote children’s rights.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at ChildFund Australia
In line with our values, we believe a diversity of people and ideas is essential to our success at ChildFund Australia.
We strive for a team culture that is welcoming, inclusive, respectful and supportive, where everyone has a sense of belonging and wellbeing.
We offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid office-working from home arrangements and flexible working hours. We also provide parental leave and special leave for employees facing domestic violence.
We invest in learning and development of our people, including on anti-discrimination, anti-racism and cultural safety. This includes through membership of the Diversity Council of Australia, through which staff can access training at no cost, and our ChildFund Academy learning platform.
We have strong policies and practices in place to support a safe and inclusive working environment, and are committed to addressing discrimination of all forms, including within our organisation.
We track and report diversity metrics at ChildFund and at all levels of the organisation.
ChildFund is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourages people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply for vacancies.
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Project Coordinator – Helpline
Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |Closing date: 3rd May 2024
As the Project Coordinator – 1-Tok Kaunselin Helpim Lain, you will work directly with the 1-Tok Helpline team and key stakeholders in order to achieve strengthened services for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). You will be working to support a capable and coordinated GBV support sector, including building capacities within the helpline service.
Download Job Description Apply for this jobSenior Counsellor – Helpline
Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |Closing date: 3rd May 2024
As a Senior Counsellor, you will provide management, clinical supervision and support for a team of telephone GBV and child protection counsellors and information officers ensuring smooth functioning of the 1-Tok Kaunselin Helpim Lain service. You will do daily and weekly clinical supervision and debriefing of telephone counsellors and information officers, case conferencing, identification of training needs and close communication with other senior counsellors and data officers.
Download Job Description Apply for this jobData Support Officer – Helpline
Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |Closing date: 3rd May 2024
As the data support officer, at 1-Tok Kaunselin Helpim Lain, you will provide MEL and data management support for the online harm reporting project. The support will include but not limited to coordinating client management database updates for online harm including training and documentation, analysis and learning activities to help ensure accountability and efficiency of the META project funded by Save The Children. You will provide support in managing the service provider database and ensure quality data entry by the telephone counselling team by providing mentoring support in data management.
Download Job Description Apply for this jobCommunications Coordinator
Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |Closing date: 12th April 2024
As the Communications Coordinator, you will be responsible for implementing a range of internal and external communication activities for distribution to audiences in both PNG and overseas countries, primarily Australia. This will include ensuring compliance with key message and brand guidelines, to ensure that all ChildFund PNG’s communications are of a consistently high quality and reinforce the organisation’s key strategies priorities. You will be tasked with developing, implementing and delivering a communication strategy for ChildFund PNG. You will work closely with the Communications Team in Sydney to implement the ChildFund Australia content plan. You will also support other affiliates in the ChildFund Alliance.
Download Job Description Apply for this jobProject Coordinator – Disaster Risk Reduction
Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |Closing date: 12th April 2024
As the Project Coordinator – DRR, you will oversee the implementation of ChildFund’s portfolio of Disaster Ready and AHP COVID 19 Projects in Central and East New Britain Provinces. You will supervise project officers and coordinate with consortium partner, Plan International, as well to participate in the AHP Country Committee. You will also contribute to planning and supporting the identification of potential new DRR project opportunities and partnerships for ChildFund PNG.
Download Job Description Apply for this jobTraining Coordinator – Partnership for Improving Education
Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |Closing date: 12th April 2024
As the Training Coordinator, you will work closely with the Program Manager, Technical Advisor, the National Department of Education, Sub-national offices and other relevant stakeholders and partners to implement all training workshops for School Leadership & Management in Central, Sandaun, AROB and Enga Provinces. You will be responsible for conducting trainings for head teachers and BOM members, and ensure quality assurance in all trainings to be conducted in the PIE project. You will also be responsible for all trainings, supervision and mentoring of PIE trainers in AROB. You will manage data collected from AROB and maintain a training database for all four (4) project sites in close consultation with the other provincial training team leads.
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Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |Closing date: 12th April 2024
Reporting to the Operations and Finance Manager, you will lead the organisational project finance team comprised of various project finance officers in ensuring timely and collaborative support to project staff on all financial matters related to grants management. You will lead on project proposal budget development, budget tracking, donor reporting, monthly project financial reports while ensuring compliance with donor guidelines and ChildFund policies.
Download Job Description Apply for this jobWanting to volunteer or intern with ChildFund Australia?
Why volunteer or intern?
- You could learn new skills, and add to the ones you already have
- You will meet people from diverse backgrounds and cultures, expanding your network
- You will contribute to an organisation that is passionate about a world without poverty
- You will gain experience in the International Development sector.
Enquire today to find out more about volunteering opportunities with Childfund Australia!