The Protection Team
Leader (PTL) will play a key role in leading a small but dynamic Protection
Team within the Programs and Policy Department
(PPD) of Act for Peace (AfP).
Under its 2016-18
Strategic Plan, AfP has three operational plans. The PTL will be responsible
for implementing AfP’s Operational Plan on Protection, managing program
coordinators working with partners designing and implementing protection
programs, providing technical support on protection to staff implementing AfP’s
Operational Plan on Disaster Risk Management and Emergency Response and its
Operational Plan on Sustainable Development and overseas program partners.
The focus of the
role will be to oversee the management of a growing portfolio of protection
work, which includes donor and AfP-funded protection programs, integrated
programs, and ensuring protection is prioritised in all programs as a
cross-cutting issue. The PTL will be responsible for strengthening protection
as a core competency within AfP, supporting partners to develop community-based
protection programs, and mainstream protection principles and standards in
programs. Some international travel will be required and the PTL will directly
manage some overseas programs.
The PTL will be
supported by: 1) the Programs Manager, who will provide line management
support; 2) the Senior Protection and Policy Advisor, who developed the
Operational Plan on Protection; 3) the Business Development Manager, for donor
liaison and grant development, and 4) the Effectiveness Team, which focuses on
the development of effective systems and procedures to enable AfP’s protection
work.
The position is
permanent position with an annual salary expected to be in the range of $70-80K
(plus 9.5% super). Salary packaging and tax benefits are also available. Salary
will be negotiated depending upon the skills and experience of the candidate.
To download the job
information pack please visit our website: https://www.actforpeace.org.au/Get-Involved/Work-at-Act-for-Peace
To apply, please
email to jobs@ncca.org.au a 2-4 page covering letter addressing the ‘required’
and ‘desirable’ Selection Criteria with your resume by 1 February 2017. To view
the selection criteria please download the job information pack saved here: https://actforpeace.org.au/www_AFP/media/act-for-peace/careers-info-pack…
Please quote
“Protection Team Leader” in the subject line of your email.
