Adviser and Senior Adviser, Partnerships

5 hours ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Work alongside a wide range of NGOs delivering international development activities in the Pacific and beyond
- Engage in the development impact of a wide range of aid activities on the ground, across several regions, sectors and theme
- Adviser and Senior Adviser positions available.

Please indicate your preference in your cover letter
Join a team that partners with NZNGOs and local civil society to use their experience, knowledge and reach, supporting the delivery of locally-led solutions for over 2 million people experiencing vulnerabilities across our region. Our programme takes an intentional approach to partnership, investing around $45 million per year to strengthen communities.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the roles
We are currently looking for
- Adviser, NGO Partnerships (Permanent)
- Adviser, Climate Change NGO Partnerships (2 year fixed term)
- Senior Adviser, Climate Change NGO Partnerships (2 year fixed term)

The Climate Change roles will focus on managing and delivering the Climate Finance for Community Resilience Programme, which aims to enhance resilience at the community level by ensuring climate finance is reaching the community and supporting community mitigation and adaptation.

The NGO Partnerships Adviser will manage a portfolio of around $35m worth of activities across four of our largest multi-year NGO partnerships.

**These are varied roles in which you will**:

- Lead on NGO stakeholder engagement, and manage activities and programmes through partnerships with New Zealand NGOs
- Manage all aspects of activity management including leading design, delivery, monitoring, evaluation and learning, financial accountability, and identifying and managing risks
- Draft high quality business cases and activity assessments
- Assess budgets and financial reporting, and manage contracts
- You may be required to travel periodically including to developing countries
- The Senior Adviser role will be required to take a lead in programme level reporting for the climate work

The appointment salary range for these positions are inclusive of our 3% KiwiSaver employer contribution and depending on level of experience.

**Adviser, Partnerships**: $101,621 -$119,554

**Adviser, Climate Change Partnerships**: $101,621 -$119,554

**Senior Adviser, Climate Change Partnerships**: $121,043 -$142,403

Please click the job titles above to view a copy of the position description.

Please note that these roles are full time and are based in Wellington and not suitable for fully remote work, although flexible working from home arrangements will be possible.

Mā‎ wai te mahi nei? - Who are we looking for?
- Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent work experience
- At least 5 years’ project/programme management experience (7 years’ for the senior adviser role)
- Budget and financial forecasting/reporting experience
- International development and/or Pacific experience/knowledge
- Climate change related knowledge is particularly valuable for the Senior Adviser Climate Change Partnerships
- Relationship management experience with a range of stakeholders

Ideally you will also have a good understanding of tikanga (Māori customs and protocols), with the ability to weave te ao Māori (the Māori worldview) into your work. If you are just starting on this journey that’s OK too - as long as you have a willingness to learn and a desire to develop your cultural capability. As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner, this is important to us and we offer training and support.

Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Aorere - Why MFAT?

We are committed to a focus on leadership, talent, training and development, and flexible work options.

**We have a number of benefits including**:

- Study assistance, and access to online learning tools
- Health and well-being benefits
- Discounted health insurance.

Check out our full benefits page to find out more about why we love working here.

You can find out more about our staff networks and our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here

Mō mātou - About us

Our people represent New Zealand on and offshore, and in doing so make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous. By building connections with and influencing other countries and international institutions, we advance New Zealand’s interests and pursue New Zealand's values. We provide advice to the Government on the implications for New Zealand of what is happening in the world.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - To Apply/Interested?

You must be a NZ Citizen or NZ Permanent Resident and able to obtain and maintain a NZ Government National Security clearance at Confidential level.

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