Positions Vacant

WHO ARE WE?
Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS) is the overseas aid and resettlement agency of the Lutheran Church of Australia, based in Albury, New South Wales, Australia. We partner with Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Myanmar and Laos Program which aims aims to promote human rights of vulnerable communities by empowering communities to effectively claim their rights in priority thematic areas (land rights, right to legal identity, rights of women and the right to Education) and by engaging duty-bearers at local and national levels.

ABOUT THE ROLE
ALWS and LWF Myanmar/Laos is seeking a consultant (individual or team) to lead LWF Myanmar/Laos in developing and rolling out a Gender Strategy and Guidelines. The work is split into 2 phases, the first developing the Strategy and Guidelines, the second rolling it out to staff and developing action plans.

Enquiries regarding this consultancy should be directed to [email protected] or [email protected] 

ALWS is a child safe organisation. As a condition of this, the successful applicant will be required to sign the ALWS Code of Conduct and complete a Criminal History Check. 

Please review the Terms of Reference and send your Expression of Interest to Anne Fitzpatrick by email to [email protected] by close of business on Monday 1 February 2021.

Expressions of Interest should include:

• A response to the Consultant Specifications and the Activity Detail.
• A current CV (or CVs) with the names and contact details of two referees.
• A day rate for professional fees and a statement of availability.
• At least 2 examples of reports written for similar work undertaken.

Expressions of Interest that do not cover these requirements will not be considered.

WHO ARE WE?
Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS) is the overseas aid and resettlement agency of the Lutheran Church of Australia, based in Albury, New South Wales, Australia.

ABOUT THE ROLE
ALWS is seeking a consultant (individual or team) to support the development of a Programs Theory of Change and supporting documents. The consultancy will involve a desk review of relevant documents and virtual meetings with ALWS’ Program Team members and a final debriefing workshop with ALWS Programs and Management Team members. 

ALWS is a child safe organisation. As a condition of this, the successful applicant will be required to sign the ALWS Code of Conduct and complete a Criminal History Check. 

Please review the Terms of Reference and send your Expression of Interest to Leah Odongo, Program Director by email to [email protected]  by close of business on Monday 27 January 2021.

Expressions of Interest should include:

• A response to the Consultant Specifications and the Activity Detail.
• A current CV (or CVs) with the names and contact details of two referees.
• A day rate for professional fees and a statement of availability.
• At least 2 examples of reports written for similar work undertaken.

Expressions of Interest that do not cover these requirements will not be considered.

Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS) is the aid and development agency of the Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA).  For 70 years ALWS and its partners have been bringing love to life around the world, by providing life sustaining care to those suffering or fleeing from poverty, injustice, and disaster.

ALWS seeks an experienced, organised and motivated person to join our Programs Team.  This full-time position covers a broad range of duties including supporting the localisation of the management of the Papua New Guinea Church Partnership Program (CPP) within the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea (ELCPNG), ensuring program effectiveness and contractual compliance of the CPP Grant Agreement between ALWS and DFAT, participating in related Church Agencies Network activities, and coordinating ALWS support to emergencies that may occur from time to time in PNG. The location for this position is Albury but can be negotiated. 

ALWS invites applications from qualified and experienced applicants who are committed to serving the world’s poor and marginalised through a global network of partners. The applicant should have experience coordinating international programs and partnerships, preferably in PNG, and accompanying local organisations and churches to deliver highly effective programs and services.   A proven track record of empowering local teams and building the sustainability of local organisations is essential.  Experience in cross-cutting issues such as social inclusion including gender and disability inclusion will be an advantage.

ALWS personnel are required to undertake a robust screening process, regular Criminal Record Checks and sign and abide by the ALWS Code of Conduct and safeguarding policies (available here)

Expressions of interest and/or applications that respond to the selection criteria, including CVs are to be directed to the Program Director at [email protected]

Applications close Sunday, 31 January 2021.

Job description

Selection criteria 

For any queries, contact ALWS at 1300 763 407 or the Program Director at [email protected]