Administration Consultant

Purpose of the Position

Key Duties

• Provide reporting support for the Regional Sport for Development Program Manager by working with country-based teams to meet deadlines ensuring that all project reports meet organisational standards, are submitted on-time, through agreed platforms and receive timely feedback;
• Ensure project cycle management, program and organisational policy standards are documented with any gaps highlighted;
• Build strong, respectful relationships with relevant staff and partners;
• Build project reporting capacity and oversight;
• Assist with proposal and report writing as requested;
• Provide Coach education training support where agreed;
• Provide project management services for discrete projects such as events, small pilot projects or specific training initiatives;
• Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding as well as Sexual Exploitation, Abuse or Harassment (SEAH) risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Child Safeguarding Policy.

Qualifications & Experience

• Tertiary education in a relevant field with an interest in international development;
• Experience working with national, regional and/or global organisations in developing contexts, with sports federations an advantage;
• International development donor reporting experience;
• Relevant experience in Asia;
• Experience working with children and young people;
• Experience in environments with limited experience of INGO reporting requirements;
• Demonstrated willingness to work in a complex partnership environment with multiple competing priorities;
• Demonstrated understanding of children’s rights and participation in practice;
• Demonstrated understanding of Sport for Development.

Skills

• Strong relationship building
• Organised and methodological, remaining effective under pressure
• Deadline-oriented and proactive
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Project management experience
• Adaptable and flexible
• First aid education