DRP Overview
DRP is Australia’s primary bilateral disaster risk reduction program in Fiji. The program partners with Fiji’s National Disaster Risk Management Office (NDRMO) and Fijian-led CSOs to strengthen disaster resilience and improve the quality, inclusivity and timeliness of humanitarian responses at the national and community level in Fiji.
DRP has two EOPOs:
- Strengthened institutional capabilities of the NDRMO to prepare for and respond to disasters and undertake resilient recovery.
- CSOs more effectively manage their resources to deliver high-quality, inclusive, climate resilient preparedness and response programs.
Opportunity Overview
We’re currently recruiting for live roles to support DRP’s work with three partner CSO. DRP’s partnerships aim to support these CSOs to strengthen their policies, systems and practices in areas identified as priorities by each organisation. These positions will contribute to key areas including governance, communications, safeguarding, and financial management, working alongside the focal points within each CSO and the DRP team.
Opportunities:
- Immediate: Civil Society Board Governance Specialist.
- Future: Advisory roles in communications, safeguarding, and financial management are expected.
These roles will contribute to strengthening Fijian humanitarian CSOs, in line with DFAT’s standards and FPSP’s commitment to locally-led development
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct baseline assessments with each organisation (to understand the specific challenges and opportunities that exist).
- Co-develop (with each CSO) tailored workplans based on assessments.
- Support the CSOs to implement workplans through hands-on support, group trainings, policy/ plan revisions.
- Support the CSOs to monitor their progress against the workshops and contribute to DRP reporting.
Selection Criteria
- Tertiary qualifications in key area (governance, communications, safeguarding, or financial management).
- Demonstrated experience in strengthening policies, systems and practices of Fijian CSOs in one or more of the key areas: board governance, communications, safeguarding, and financial management.
Other Information
FPSP is committed to building and strengthening the pool of Fijian expertise. We strongly encourage applications from suitably qualified citizens of Fiji.
We welcome and value applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities, including women, SOGIESC individuals, gender-diverse and neurodiverse people, and persons with disabilities.
We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility.
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