- Full time 12-month contract, with possibility of extension
- Based in Suva, Fiji.
The Program
The Fiji Program Support Facility (the Facility) was established in 2017 to support and implement Australia’s aid programs such as health, education, Australia Awards and governance in Fiji. The Facility also supports the Australia Awards and education programs in Tuvalu. The Facility integrates cross-cutting themes, including gender equality, disability inclusion, climate change, emergency preparedness and response and civil society engagement, across sectoral programs. In particular, the Facility seeks to strengthen program outcomes by better addressing the needs of targeted beneficiaries including those who are often marginalised.
Australia’s Support to Fiji’s Education Sector program works in close partnership with the Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts (MEHA) to enable all girls and boys to learn. It focuses on strengthening MEHA HR capacity, literacy and numeracy, inclusive education, Fiji Education Management Information System (FEMIS), and teacher preparation and development.
The Program contributes to the strategic priorities of MEHA that support quality learning and teaching through targeted support including demand driven technical assistance, grants to support analytics and partnerships.
The Position
The Disability Inclusion Coordinator - Education will work closely with the Education Program’s Disability Inclusion Team and MEHA counterparts to support and progress implementation of the program’s activities to support the operationalisation of MEHA’s Special and Inclusive Education Policy.
The role will be situated primarily at MEHA and will require frequent field trips to schools and district education offices outside Suva. As with all Australian Government aid, cross cutting priorities of civil society engagement, gender equality, disability inclusion, child protection and climate change will be integrated across all programs.
The Person
The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and commitment to disability inclusive education, including demonstrated understanding of factors which impact attendance and achievement by students with disabilities. The successful candidate will also have experience in a range of professional development approaches, and an ability to demonstrate complex concepts simply. In addition, the successful candidate will be able to work independently and engage effectively with a diverse range of people.
A postgraduate degree in education or social sciences (Master’s degree or equivalent), or a relevant undergraduate university degree in combination with applicable experience is a requirement for this position.
This position is locally engaged and is open to National citizens of Fiji only.
How to apply:
How to Apply
To apply for this position or to view a detailed position description, please visit www.coffey.com/careers and search for job number 498580. Please note that applications will only be accepted via the online application process on Coffey Careers.
For any enquiries, please contact IDEV.HRServices@coffey.com and quote the job reference number 498580.
Applications close: Sunday, 15 November 2020 at 6:00pm (Suva)
This program is managed by Coffey, a Tetra Tech company, on behalf of the Australian Government.
Coffey is an equal opportunity employer of choice and is committed to child protection.