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Positions Vacant at Health Equity Matters:

International Program Specialist

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International Program Specialist

  • Full-time contract position: May/June 2024–30 June 2027
  • Ideally Sydney-based but interstate candidates considered
  • Work with Australia’s peak national organisation for the community HIV response, with an active international program in the Asia Pacific region
  • Rewarding opportunity to manage the new ‘Indo-Pacific HIV Partnership’ program, in Fiji and PNG, in partnership with UNAIDS, local partners and DFAT
  • Opportunity to strategically contribute to the development of the international program
  • Would suit an experienced program manager with excellent program and stakeholder management, DFAT grant management, and communications skills


About Us

As Australia’s peak national organisation for the community HIV response, Health Equity Matters supports member organisations working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex communities, people living with HIV, sex workers, people who use drugs, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Through advocacy, policy and health promotion it leads Australia’s effort to end HIV transmission and promote the health of its communities.

In the Asia Pacific region, Health Equity Matters uses the same strengths to promote effective policy, strengthen local community leadership, and support communities in their work in HIV, health and human rights.

 
The Role

This new role calls for an experienced development practitioner and team player who can work independently in a new role within a strong community-led framework.  Strong program management and stakeholder engagement capabilities, together with an ability to work effectively and with influence in cross-cultural contexts, with people from a range of diverse backgrounds is essential. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are also essential.

The role will have two key focus areas

  • Program management support, financial oversight and coordination of the new DFAT-funded Indo-Pacific Partnership program in collaboration with local partners in Fiji and PNG, UNAIDS, DFAT and other stakeholders and donors.

Level of effort – 70%

  • Development of Health Equity Matters international work, by supporting the preparation for DFAT base accreditation in late 2025; the Global Fund Strategic Initiative on social contracting and community systems strengthening; the International Advisory Committee; and exploring business development opportunities.

Level of effort – 30%.

For further details on this role please click here for the Position Description.

Please contact Donna Wilson at donna.wilson@healthequitymatters.org.au to arrange to discuss your interest or apply by submitting a cover letter addressing the skills required to recruitment@healthequitymatters.org.au

The closing date for this role is COB, Friday, 5 April 2024.