Summary
Australia Awards – South Asia & Mongolia (AASAM) is managed by the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and is administered by Palladium. It is a multi-country program with service delivery offices in Colombo, Dhaka, Islamabad, Kathmandu, Thimphu and Ulaanbaatar. AASAM is seeking a Program Coordinator for a short term (6-month) contract to support the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Solutions team deliver Short Course and Australian Professional Opportunities.
Description
Australia Awards are provided to build the skills and knowledge of individuals so that they can contribute to their country’s development, and to support the ongoing development of links between Australia and the countries to which it provides development assistance. The Australia Awards are an important part of the Australian Government’s focus on public and economic diplomacy, and provide long term Scholarships, Short Courses and other training opportunities.
The Program Coordinator will work closely with, and report to, the Manager, CPD Solutions. They will also work closely with other AASAM team members and Palladium corporate personnel. They will provide a wide range of development, procurement and coordination services to administer Short Courses and Australian Professional Opportunities (APOs). The role will involve a mix of strategic (development, researching best practices) and operational (coordination, procurement, and contract management) support.
The Program Coordinator will develop and foster external and internal relationships, liaise directly with sub-contracted personnel and organisations (external stakeholders), DFAT, and seek opportunities to develop relationships with the broader international education/learning and development industry in Australia and beyond.
Applications must be submitted via the link on Palladium's recruitment webpage by Sunday 25th August.
