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Senior Manager, Communications & Engagement: Australia Awards - South Asia & Mongolia
3 December 2021 4:48pmApply by7/1/2022
Region
Pacific,
Summary
The Senior Manager – Communications & Engagement (SMCE) is a senior position with broad strategic, management, representational and technical advisory responsibilities.
Description
About us
Scope Global is a vibrant, purpose-driven business working throughout Australia, Asia, and the Pacific. Our global team is united by our purpose: to enable people to change their world. We are committed to supporting positive social and economic change that makes lasting impact.
The Australia Awards South Asia & Mongolia program is funded by the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and implemented by Scope Global. It is a multi-country program covering Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka through service delivery offices in Colombo, Dhaka, Islamabad, Kathmandu, Thimphu and Ulaanbaatar.
Australia Awards are provided to build the skills and knowledge of individuals so that they can contribute to their country’s development and support the ongoing development of links between Australia and the countries to which it provides aid. Australia Awards are an important part of the Australian Government’s focus on public and economic diplomacy, and provide Scholarships, Short Courses, and other training opportunities.
About the opportunity
The Senior Manager – Communications & Engagement (SMCE) is a senior position with broad strategic, management, representational and technical advisory responsibilities. The SMCE has strategic oversight of the Program’s communications and public diplomacy functions; is responsible for the effective positioning and presentation of the Program in the media and on social media; and is the custodian of the Australia Awards brand in South Asia and Mongolia. The SMCE additionally leads the Program’s engagement with its scholars and with alumni.
Position reports to: Team leader
Location: Australia: Adelaide Office or Home-Based
Contract type: Full Time, Fixed Term contract until 30 June 2024 with possibility of extension
For more information, please view the Job and Person Specification.
About you
Formal academic qualifications in Communications, Public Relations or another field relevant to these Terms of Reference
Substantial senior-level experience in the field of Communications and/or Public Diplomacy within the government, non-profit or development sector
Outstanding ability to write effectively and accurately in a range of genres and for a range of media, including digital media
Demonstrated ability to edit, within tight timeframes and to a very high standard, communications materials, texts and other documents prepared by second language writers of English
Excellent presentation and verbal communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated capacity to lead teams sensitively and successfully in a cross-cultural environment
Demonstrated ability to set priorities, manage a number of tasks simultaneously, and deliver outputs to specified deadlines and quality standards
Strong client focus
Infectious enthusiasm and “can do” attitude
How to apply
Visit https://scopeglobal.com/about/careers/ and submit your online application. Please note that only applications submitted via our online application portal will be considered. Please submit your CV and a cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience align to the essential requirements listed in the job and person specification.
Applications will close by 11pm (ACST) on Friday, 7 January 2022. Please note that applicants may be progressed prior to the closing date.
Scope Global is an equal opportunity employer and we pride ourselves on our diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect for all employees and we encourage people from different backgrounds to apply (including people from different cultural backgrounds, people with disabilities and the LGBTIQ community).
Scope Global is a child safe organisation and will ask all applicants to undergo our child safe recruitment procedures.
To keep in touch with us and find out about future opportunities, follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
Please refer to our Privacy Policy.
Contact
For further information, please contact the Australia Awards South Asia & Mongolia Team Leader, Tony Crooks, at Tony.Crooks@australiaawardssouthasiamongolia.org or Jane Harris at Jane.Harris@scopeglobal.com
Scope Global is a vibrant, purpose-driven business working throughout Australia, Asia, and the Pacific. Our global team is united by our purpose: to enable people to change their world. We are committed to supporting positive social and economic change that makes lasting impact.
The Australia Awards South Asia & Mongolia program is funded by the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and implemented by Scope Global. It is a multi-country program covering Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka through service delivery offices in Colombo, Dhaka, Islamabad, Kathmandu, Thimphu and Ulaanbaatar.
Australia Awards are provided to build the skills and knowledge of individuals so that they can contribute to their country’s development and support the ongoing development of links between Australia and the countries to which it provides aid. Australia Awards are an important part of the Australian Government’s focus on public and economic diplomacy, and provide Scholarships, Short Courses, and other training opportunities.
About the opportunity
The Senior Manager – Communications & Engagement (SMCE) is a senior position with broad strategic, management, representational and technical advisory responsibilities. The SMCE has strategic oversight of the Program’s communications and public diplomacy functions; is responsible for the effective positioning and presentation of the Program in the media and on social media; and is the custodian of the Australia Awards brand in South Asia and Mongolia. The SMCE additionally leads the Program’s engagement with its scholars and with alumni.
Position reports to: Team leader
Location: Australia: Adelaide Office or Home-Based
Contract type: Full Time, Fixed Term contract until 30 June 2024 with possibility of extension
For more information, please view the Job and Person Specification.
About you
Formal academic qualifications in Communications, Public Relations or another field relevant to these Terms of Reference
Substantial senior-level experience in the field of Communications and/or Public Diplomacy within the government, non-profit or development sector
Outstanding ability to write effectively and accurately in a range of genres and for a range of media, including digital media
Demonstrated ability to edit, within tight timeframes and to a very high standard, communications materials, texts and other documents prepared by second language writers of English
Excellent presentation and verbal communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated capacity to lead teams sensitively and successfully in a cross-cultural environment
Demonstrated ability to set priorities, manage a number of tasks simultaneously, and deliver outputs to specified deadlines and quality standards
Strong client focus
Infectious enthusiasm and “can do” attitude
How to apply
Visit https://scopeglobal.com/about/careers/ and submit your online application. Please note that only applications submitted via our online application portal will be considered. Please submit your CV and a cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience align to the essential requirements listed in the job and person specification.
Applications will close by 11pm (ACST) on Friday, 7 January 2022. Please note that applicants may be progressed prior to the closing date.
Scope Global is an equal opportunity employer and we pride ourselves on our diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect for all employees and we encourage people from different backgrounds to apply (including people from different cultural backgrounds, people with disabilities and the LGBTIQ community).
Scope Global is a child safe organisation and will ask all applicants to undergo our child safe recruitment procedures.
To keep in touch with us and find out about future opportunities, follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
Please refer to our Privacy Policy.
Contact
For further information, please contact the Australia Awards South Asia & Mongolia Team Leader, Tony Crooks, at Tony.Crooks@australiaawardssouthasiamongolia.org or Jane Harris at Jane.Harris@scopeglobal.com