Social Citizenship Education Assistant - Kiribati
AUD 15,648 - 19,559 per yearPosted 4 days ago
Closes in 13 daysOverseas role, based in Kiribati
About the company
The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. It is an international development organisation owned and governed by 27 country and territory members, working across more than 25 sectors. Its Human Rights and Social Development Division has operated for over 20 years as the region's pioneer in human rights and gender capacity building, providing policy advice, technical assistance and capacity building to Pacific states, institutions and civil society.
About the role
The Social Citizenship Education (SCE) Assistant - Kiribati supports the implementation of HRSD's Pacific Partnership to End Violence Against Women and Girls (PPEVAWG) formal and informal education work at the national level in Kiribati. The role works closely with the Programme Coordinator (Kiribati) on annual work plans, activity plans and budgets, and reports weekly to the SCE Senior Project Officer as supervisor. It covers training and capacity building for teachers, students and school communities in project pilot sites, including substantial outer island travel, as well as technical assistance to education committees integrating human rights and gender equality content into schools. The position also involves networking with stakeholders, representing SPC/HRSD at forums, and contributing to monitoring, evaluation and donor reporting for the PPEVAWG project. The contract is budgeted to run until 31 December 2027.
Key responsibilities
- Support the Programme Coordinator (Kiribati) to develop results-focussed, accurate and realistic annual work plans, activity plans and relevant budgets
- Help maintain accurate financial records and compliant financial reports to HRSD, communicating weekly with the SCE Senior Project Officer
- Assist with in-country capacity development programs for teachers, students, ancillary staff and out-of-school youth in project pilot sites, including outer island travel
- Provide technical assistance and coordination to education committees integrating human rights and gender equality education in schools
- Help identify national education sector human rights and gender equality capacity needs through research, consultations and monitoring data
- Assist youth groups under the project to engage in media campaigns and community outreach on ending violence against women and girls (EVAWG)
- Represent SPC/HRSD at national, regional and international forums alongside the Programme Coordinator (Kiribati) on PPEVAWG project matters
- Identify and document success stories, case studies and outcomes of the PPEVAWG project, including photos, and contribute to donor reports
About the successful candidate
- Tertiary qualifications in education, social and gender analysis or development, or an equivalent body of knowledge and experience
- At least 3 years' experience working in formal or non-formal education, community development, training and assessment, monitoring and evaluation
- Good knowledge of the Pacific Islands and an understanding of education and broader development challenges in the country and region
- Proven ability to work independently
- Proven experience in report writing, analysis, and financial and narrative project reporting
- Basic accounting and financial literacy skills
- Basic computer literacy
- Good communication skills in English, with excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to teamwork