Localisation Coordinator, Cross Cutting Priorities Hub - Fiji Program Support Platformnew

Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP)

• Long Term Personnel - November till 31 Dec 2027, with potential 2-year extension
• Reserved for Fiji Nationals only  

• Please apply online by submitting a cover letter addressing how you meet the selection criteria of this role and up-to-date comprehensive CV.

• Based in Suva, Fiji

Program Overview:   

FPSP, also referred to as the ‘Platform’, a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) investment, will contribute to the delivery of Fiji’s national development priorities, in line with the Australia’s International Development Policy, the Fiji-Australia Vuvale Partnership and the Development Partnership Plan. 

The Platform will deliver key bilateral programs, such as health, education, scholarships, social infrastructure, governance, climate and emergency preparedness and response. Platform activities will identify and address climate risks, promote climate action, and gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) across and beyond the sector programs.

The Platform has three functional Outcomes: 

1. The Platform has delivered its sector program outcomes, including through supporting strategic coherence, planning, partnerships management, data and learning across the portfolio of investments.
2. The Platform has prioritised gender equality, disability-inclusive development, and climate and disaster resilience, in its systems and practices. This includes in how it undertakes sector programming and its engagement with selected Government of Fiji (GoF) agencies.
3. The Platform administers timely and efficient programming that is: value for money; maximises use of local supply chains; and supports good governance, and public diplomacy, effective decision making and risk management.

Position Summary:

The Localisation Coordinator will sit in the Cross Cutting Priorities (CCP) Hub of the Platform Management Unit (PMU) within the Platform. They will support the Cross Cutting Priorities Hub Lead with the implementation of the FPSP Locally-Led and centred Development (LLD) Framework and strategy. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the CCP Lead to coordinate implementation of localisation priorities across sector programs
• Work with sector teams to integrate localisation considerations into planning, design and delivery processes
• Facilitate linkages between localisation and other cross-cutting priorities (GEDSI, climate, safeguarding)
• Support development and maintenance of systems to track localisation efforts across the Platform
• Collect and consolidate data on localisation activities for inclusion in: 

1. Annual Work Plans, 6-monthly progress reports and other reports as needed.  
2. Assist in facilitating engagement of local actors (government, CSOs, private sector) in program activities.
3. Provide administrative, logistical and coordination support for localisation-related deliverables and activities and broader CCP Hub activities in times of high volume.
4. Support the design and implementation of learning and adaptation processes related to localisation.
5. Document and share good practice, lessons learned, and case studies across the Platform.
6. Contribute to communities of practice or internal learning forums on locally led development.
7. Other duties as requested by Cross-cutting Priorities Lead.  

Key Working Relationships:

Reporting to:

• Cross-cutting Priorities Hub Lead

Other:

• Cross-cutting Priorities Hub Team
• Platform and Sector Programs
• FPSP Technical Advisers and sub-contractors. 

Selection Criteria:

• Qualifications in international development, public policy, social sciences or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in development in roles related to delivery of locally led development strategies.
• Knowledge of and commitment to gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) principles.
• Experience supporting program implementation and coordination.
• Experience in program monitoring, reporting, and data management.  
• Experience contributing to program documentation or communications outputs specifically with applying a cross cutting lens.
• Ability to build and maintain working relationships
• Strong administrative and organisational capability
• Commitment to working in collaborative and adaptive manner and ability to thrive in challenging environments.
• Personal attributes of self-reflection and self-awareness of power dynamics in engaging with diverse stakeholders and communities. 
   

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