Job Vacancies
AFAP Job Vacancies
AFAP looks for hard working, driven individuals who are passionate about international development work. We strive to improve the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable communities by implementing programs that emerge from local community aspirations in each of the countries where we work.
If this sounds like work you would be interested in, we’d be more than happy to hear from you.
Current Jobs
Currently at AFAP we are seeking an Africa Program Officer.
Africa Program Officer
AFAP is an innovative overseas aid organisation that aims to be a leading agent for poverty alleviation through community based development throughout Africa, Asia and the Pacific. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic person seeking to contribute to our Program team.
The Africa Program Officer will directly assist the Africa Program Manager with a strong focus on our AusAID funded Australia Africa Engagement Program to include program reporting and monitoring as well assisting AFAP’s Education and Communications Manager with the Australian Community Engagement component of the AACES Program.
This is a full-time position with excellent benefits, including salary packaging, career development and a friendly, professional work environment. Being part of AFAP offers the right person an invaluable opportunity to be part of a dynamic team with an international scope. Salary and work hours to be negotiated with the successful candidate including the possibility of flexible work arrangements. Please give some indication of your salary expectations in your application.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Australia to apply for this position.
The successful applicant will have at least 2 years development experience, preferably in an African context: superior organisational skills; and appropriate tertiary qualifications. You will also possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be computer literate. You bring an ability to work within the philosophy of AFAP.
Position Description
For a copy of the Africa Programs Officer position description please click AFAP Africa Program Officer Position Description
AFAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
To apply please submit the following by email to info@afap.org
- A covering letter
- Statement responding the the above crieteria and
- Resume
Applications will close by the 9th March 2012
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by telephone for an interview. It is expected that interviews will be held in the Sydney office during the week of the 26th March 2012. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email.
Committment to Child Protection:
AFAP is a child safe organisation. AFAP is committed to the protection of children and will not employ staff or permit a person to work with children or vulnerable adults if they pose an unacceptable risk to children’s or vulnerable adult’s safety or wellbeing.
AFAP will not employ an individual with a criminal conviction related to children or adults. Recruitment is contingent upon successful completion of background checks, including criminal record checks where applicable.
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