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The Australia Awards South and West Asia Program is managed by Scope Global on behalf of and in cooperation with the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). It is a multi-country program with its central hub in Sri Lanka and service delivery offices in five other countries of the region – Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal and Pakistan – as well as in Australia.
Australia Awards are provided to build the skills and knowledge of individuals so that they can contribute to their country’s development, and to support the ongoing development of links between Australia and the countries to which it provides aid. The Australia Awards are an important part of the Australian Government’s focus on public and economic diplomacy, and provide long-term Scholarships, Short Course Awards and other training opportunities, including Informal Learning Opportunities (ILOs).

Australia Awards Sri Lanka is now recruiting an Adult Education Specialist who will work under the direction of the Sri Lanka Country Program Manager, and closely with DFAT staff at the Australian High Commission, to design and implement ILOs and to lead the technical design of short courses.
The position is offered on a full time, fixed term contract basis until January , with a possibility for extension. The position is open to both national and international candidates, and qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.


Title: Adult Education Specialist
Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Position Created: Dec
Type of Appointment: Full-time, until January
Reports To: Country Program Manager, Australia Awards Sri Lanka


Job Specification
. Summary of the broad purpose of the position and its responsibilities/duties The Australia Awards South and West Asia Program is managed by the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign affairs and Trade (DFAT) and is administered by Scope Global. It is a multicountry program with its central hub in Sri Lanka and service delivery offices in five other countries. Australia Awards are provided to build the skills and knowledge of individuals so that they can contribute to their country’s development, and to support the ongoing development of links between Australia and the countries o which it provides aid. The Australia Awards are an important part of the Australian Government’s focus on public and economic diplomacy, and provide long term Scholarships, Short Course Awards and other training opportunities.
The Adult Education Specialist will work under the direction of the Australia Awards Sri Lanka Country Program Manager, and closely with staff from the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) at the Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka, to design and implement Informal Learning Opportunities (ILOs) and lead the technical design of short courses for the Australia Awards Sri Lanka program.

. Reporting/Working Relationships
The Specialist is based in the Australia Awards Sri Lanka office and reports to the Country Program Manager. The Specialist will work closely with DFAT staff, particularly in the design of ILOs. The Specialist will also work closely with the Australia Awards Sri Lanka Program Officers and the Manager, Short-term Activities who is based in the Scope Global Head Office in Adelaide, Australia. Throughout the course of their duties, the Specialist will liaise with partner government departments and agencies, and Australian Government partner organisations in Sri Lanka. The position is offered  on a full-time basis until January , with a possibility for extension.

. Special Conditions
Scope Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer which requires all staff to read and comply with our Corporate Policies including Code of Conduct, Work Health and Safety, Child Protection Policy, Fraud Prevention, Detection and Investigation Policy and complete Police and security checks where required under the policy.

Person Specification
Minimum Requirements/Key Selection Criteria

Essential
. Relevant tertiary qualifications in education, training, or human resource development
. Strong knowledge of the Australian adult education market and professional development and training organisations in Australia
. Good understanding of professional development, training and adult education in Sri Lanka
. Ability to specify ILO development activities to a level of detail suitable for procurement and sub-contracting
. Experience and demonstrated excellence in planning and project management
. Demonstrated understanding of development and developing country contexts – particularly the Australian Government’s development priorities in Sri Lanka
. Excellent communication skills and experience of working effectively across cultures with a diversity of clients
. Ability to be flexible and a team player and have a willingness to take on additional tasks as necessary to assist in the effective design and delivery of ILOs or other parts of the program


Desired
. Demonstrated ability to work with stakeholders and donors in developing country contexts to identify and develop educational and other professional development activities
. Demonstrated experience of working in the adult education sector in Australia or in an international role which has required involvement in the Australian education sector
. Demonstrated experience of working in the development sector in Sri Lanka, particularly in the Australian Government’s priority sectors
. Existing networks with key Sri Lankan stakeholders


If your skills and experience match the criteria and you are seeking a new challenge in a supportive and motivational environment, please apply online at www . scopeglobal. com/work-with-us/current-jobopportunities. You will need to upload your covering letter, CV, and address each of the essential Job and Person Specification criteria through our online portal by close of business on Sunday th February. Please note that, to be eligible for consideration, you must apply directly through the Scope website using the above link

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