Senior Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture and Food Security Adviser
Senior Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture and Food Security Adviser
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
Position:Senior NutritionSensitive Agriculture and Food Security Adviser
Location: Canberra Australia (Parttime and remote work arrangements will be considered)
Monthly Remuneration:AUDper month inclusive of superannuation depending on experience
Duration:Initial Contract to 28 February 2026 with the possibility of up to 24month extension
The World at AbtGlobal:
Solving the worlds most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt Global. Creating a more equitable world is no small task but we are driven by big challenges.
We are a team of 3000 people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment energy and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of whats possible. We welcome diverse ideas backgrounds and viewpoints joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.
To thrive at Abt Global is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal wellbeing. Creating a more equitable world starts from within we look after people around the world and well do the same for you. Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work Nows your chance.
Specialist Health Service:
Managed by Abt Global the Specialist Health Service (SHS) provides strategic input on health to the Australian Governments Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). SHS is the primary source from which DFAT accesses health and development expertise and advisory services to improve the quality of health programming across DFATs global and regional health portfolio through enabling access to responsive technical advice and support.
The Opportunity:
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) promotes and protects Australias international interests to support Australias security and prosperity. DFAT works with international partners and other countries to tackle global challenges increase trade and investment opportunities protect international rules keep our region stable and help Australians overseas.
DFATs Climate Resilient Agriculture and Food Security (AFS) Section leads DFAT engagement in nutritionsensitive agriculture and food security (nonhumanitarian) and climateresilient agriculture within a development context.
AFS provides technical and policy advice and support to DFAT bilateral and regional programs. AFS also manages aid investments some of which are managed on behalf of other areas in DFAT.
Climate Resilient Agriculture and Food Security (AFS) is seeking aSenior NutritionSensitive Agriculture and Food Security Adviser to support programming and policy in nutritionsensitive agriculture and food security.
Specific Duties:
- Provide technical and policy advice and undertake analysis to support a broad range of nutritionsensitive agriculture and food security policy and program implementation requirements.
- Manage the implementation of programs related to nutritionsensitive agriculture and food security in the Pacific and Southeast Asia including program design; contracting; monitoring and evaluation; program governance; financial and program management; risk management; and internal and external stakeholder engagement and management.
- Prepare high quality written material to support policy engagement and program implementation including input for briefings reporting and information requests.
- Liaise across DFAT and its diplomatic network with external agencies and other stakeholders to facilitate program delivery.
- Monitor and report on nutritionsensitive agriculture and food security developments in the Pacific and Southeast Asia as directed.
- Undertake other duties as required.
Key Requirements:
Required experience
- Extensive experience working in international development and in nutritionsensitive agriculture and food security issues.
Required qualifications and skills
- Demonstrated good judgement and ability to deliver work to a high standard and within deadlines.
- Good interpersonal skills including a demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Strong written and oral English including an ability to prepare a range of written material to a high standard.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or experience in nutrition agriculture food security international development or related fields.
- Has or has the ability to obtain a baseline security clearance (minimum) or an NV1 security clearance (preferred). This requires applicants to have Australian citizenship.
Cultural & language requirements
- Ability to cultivate productive working relationships across teams and with partners including in crosscultural contexts.
- Desire to contribute to an inclusive and supportive professional environment where diversity is celebrated.
Desirable experience
- Extensive experience in food / nutrition security program management including design implementation delivery and/or monitoring and evaluation.
- Previous experience working with DFAT.
- Strong understanding of food and nutrition security and development issues in the Pacific and Southeast Asia.
- Understanding of Australias priorities and interests in international development.
How to apply:
Please submit your application onlineon the Abt Global website attaching your resume/CV and a cover letter (as a single PDF document) addressing how you meet the key requirements of the role.
The closing date for this position is Thursday 10 April 2025 12:00 PM.
Note: Applicants must be an Australian citizen as the role requires the successful applicant to hold or be able to obtain a security clearance.
For any enquiries please email us at
Abt is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce.
Disclaimer: Abt will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.
#LIAUSBRIT
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
