Localisation Coordinator, Cross Cutting Priorities Hub - Fiji Program Support Platform
Salary not disclosedPosted 1 day ago
Closes in 13 days
About the company
Abt Global is an international development organisation that delivers programs across sectors such as health, governance, and social development. In Fiji, Abt Global manages the Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP), which supports sector programs through a Platform Management Unit.
About the role
This is a Long Term Personnel position on the Fiji Program Support Platform, running from November through 31 December 2027 with potential for a 2-year extension, and is reserved for Fiji Nationals only. The Localisation Coordinator sits within the Cross Cutting Priorities (CCP) Hub of the Platform Management Unit and supports the CCP Hub Lead in implementing the FPSP Locally-Led and Centred Development (LLD) Framework and strategy. The role reports to the Cross-cutting Priorities Hub Lead and works closely with the CCP Hub Team, Platform and Sector Programs, and FPSP Technical Advisers and sub-contractors. Core work includes coordinating localisation priorities across sector programs, supporting data collection and reporting, facilitating engagement of local actors such as government, CSOs, and the private sector, and documenting good practice and lessons learned across the Platform.
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 Annual Work Plans, 6-monthly progress reports and other reports
- Assist in facilitating engagement of local actors (government, CSOs, private sector) in program activities
- Provide administrative, logistical and coordination support for localisation-related deliverables and broader CCP Hub activities during high-volume periods
- Document and share good practice, lessons learned, and case studies across the Platform
About the successful candidate
- Qualifications in international development, public policy, social sciences or a related field
- Demonstrated experience in development 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 with a cross-cutting lens
- Ability to build and maintain working relationships, with strong administrative and organisational capability
- Commitment to working in a collaborative and adaptive manner, with self-reflection and self-awareness of power dynamics when engaging diverse stakeholders