Organisation : Act for Peace
Location : Sydney, Work from home jobs and Hybrid jobs
Work type : Part-time
Profession : Program Coordination & Management, Volunteer Management
Sector : Humanitarian
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 4 Nov, 2024
About the organisation
Act for Peace is a dynamic humanitarian aid and development agency
We believe all people are created equal, and we should love our neighbour's as ourselves. Yet, right now, we’re living in a world of ‘us’ and ‘them’. Divisions are deepening, conflicts are escalating, and climate inaction is placing lives in peril.
It means every day, more of us around the world are forced from our homes by violent conflict and disaster.
For more than 70 years, Act for Peace has brought people together to respond to this injustice. Meeting urgent needs, advocating for change and backing displaced people to reclaim control of their lives.
Founded by the Australian churches, we are a diverse collection of people united by a powerful conviction: to create a just and peaceful society, we must work together. It’s both the right thing to do, and the only thing that will work.
That’s why we work in solidarity with long-term local partners; and collaborate with local, regional and global networks, academics, governments and the UN; to ensure people uprooted by conflict and disaster have a safe place to belong.
Our Vison
A world where everyone belongs.
Our Purpose
To create, together, a world where people uprooted by conflict and disaster have a safe place to belong.
For more information about Act for Peace, including our strategic framework, principles and policies, please visit our website www.actforpeace.org.au
About the role
Act for Peace is seeking a passionate and experienced National Coordinator to lead the Australian branch of the Ecumenical Accompaniment Program in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI). This global initiative, led by the World Council of Churches, provides protective accompaniment for communities in East Jerusalem and the West Bank affected by the Israeli occupation of Palestine.
The role involves recruiting and training Australian Ecumenical Accompaniers (EAs), coordinating their deployment to the West Bank, and supporting their advocacy efforts on return. The successful candidate will work closely with the Australian Steering Committee, the World Council of Churches, and EAs to ensure successful deployment, advocacy, and continuous program improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Recruitment & Training: Oversee the recruitment, training, and preparation of Australian EAs for deployment.
- Deployment Support: Coordinate compliance, security briefings, and ongoing contact during deployment.
- Advocacy: Support returned EAs to engage in advocacy efforts and liaise with relevant stakeholders to amplify their impact.
- Program Management: Ensure high-quality project cycle management, budget oversight, and effective monitoring and evaluation in line with Act for Peace and donor requirements.
Please download the Candidate Information Pack for further details on the role, including the key responsibilities and selection criteria.
Workplace benefits:
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Leave loading
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Be part of an experienced and friendly team of professionals
• Location: Flexible, ideally Sydney CBD
• Fixed-term, Part-time (approximately 7hrs per week, with flexibility required)
For further information, please contact our International Partnerships & Programs Manager adundas@actforpeace.org.au
How to apply
Please follow the link below to our website and application portal, where you will be able to upload your resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria.
Please quote in application: EAPPI National Coordinator for Australia via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Humanitarian
