Palladium,Director of Quality & Inclusion Jobs Vacancy

Palladium is a
global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the
intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with
foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil
society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting
social, environmental and financial benefits.

For the past 50
years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than
2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countrie
s and a global network of more
than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved – and is committed to
continuing to improve – economies, societies and most importantly, people’s
lives.

Palladium is a
child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work with
children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and employees
without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual
orientation, veteran or marital status.

Project

The Market
Development Facility (MDF) is a multi-country private sector development
program managed by Palladium on behalf of the Australian Government. The
program currently operates in Fiji, Timor-Leste, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Papua
New Guinea. MDF utilises a market systems development (MSD) approach to trigger
lasting systemic change and create broad-based, sustainable pro-poor growth. We
are currently recruiting three key positions for our Core Leadership Team
(CLT). As well as the position of Director of Quality & Inclusion outlined
below, we are also recruiting for the positions of Chief Technical Officer and
Chief Operating Officer.

Director of Quality
& Inclusion

The Director,
Quality and Inclusion is one of two Quality and Inclusion Directors within the
MDF Core Leadership Team. Both Directors are responsible for the implementation
of DCED-compliant Monitoring and Results Measurement (MRM), the application and
ongoing development of MDF’s Women’s Economic Empowerment Framework, and the
development of a broader MDF inclusion strategy covering issues such as
disability, ethnicity, religion and nutrition.

This role can be
based in any MDF partner country. MDF is a five year program, and a minimum two
year commitment will be required from the successful applicant, with scope for
extension depending on performance.

• Continual
  development and application of MDF’s WEE Framework across the whole MDF
  Facility;
• Driving
  the understanding of WEE and broader inclusion frameworks across the
  Facility;
• Leading
  initiatives which enhance understanding of the various issues which
  influence the quality of MDF’s impact (e.g., environmental sustainability
  and climate preparedness, system resilience, nutrition);
• Overseeing
  the implementation of MDF’s MRM system, ensuring good research practices
  and integration of cross-cutting themes;
• Delivering
  MDF’s Engagement, Influencing and Learning Agenda as relevant to WEE,
  inclusion, MRM, and quality of impact;
• Management
  and technical oversight of Country Team Quality and Inclusion Units;

• Experience
  implementing a market systems development approach, or related development
  approaches;
• Ability
  to apply capacity development approaches in an international context;
• Strong
  stakeholder engagement skills, ideally in a donor funded context;
• Ideally
  a tertiary qualification (or equivalent practical experience);
• Willingness
  to work in a challenging environment and to travel throughout MDF
  countries.

Applications close
17 January 2018, but will be reviewed as received. Please include a CV (maximum
four pages), together with a cover letter outlining your suitability for the
role. If you have any queries on your application or experience any technical
difficulties please contact Sarah Cox, APAC Talent Manager: sarah.cox@thepalladiumgroup.com.

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