Job Title
Date
Name
Role Summary
Reporting and relationship requirements
Business Development &
Program Manager
8 December 2015
Location Brisbane, Australia
Employment Type Temporary, 3-5 days per week (6 month contract)
TBC
The key roles of this position are:
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Program management
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Development and delivery of on-ground projects and high complexity initiatives
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Stakeholder liaison and management
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Development of corporate, NGO, philanthropic and government partnerships and sponsorships
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Provision of high quality content for communications
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Requisite financial accounting, communications, reporting, risk management,
HR management and international development.
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Works with: Marketing & Communications Manager and Accountant
Supervises: Interns, Project Officers, Field officers
Key role relationships: Key clients, external stakeholders, funding bodies,
Partners, Sponsors and IRF networks, IRF board directors.
Core accountabilities
Program management
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High performance of IRF programs
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All program accountabilities met
Project management
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Manage and ensure delivery of IRF’s on-ground and advisory projects to a high standard
Business development
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Development of new business relationships and projects
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Maintenance and enhancement of existing business relationships
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Demonstrate innovation to achieve sustainable future funding
Client and network management
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Manage IRF’s key sponsor and partner relationships effectively
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Collaborate with the Global Network for Advancing Integrated River Basin Management and manage IRF’s associated activities.
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Represent IRF at events and functions as required
Governance
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Prepare draft papers for board meetings for IRF programs
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Implement board directions for relevant areas
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Assist with corporate compliance and reporting
Marketing & Communications
 Support marketing and communications activities
Accounting and Finance
 Assist Finance Manager when needed for project reconciliations

Strategic
 Contribute to IRF strategic planning
Human resources management
 Manage volunteers, interns, field staff
 Work collaboratively within a small team
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Skills and attributes
Other
Person Specification
Qualifications:
 Degree qualification in relevant area such as water resources, environmental management, International Relations, Social Sciences OR demonstrated five years’ experience in these fields.
Knowledge:
 Knowledge of water, environmental, natural resource management sectors, international relations and development.
Experience:
 Minimum five years experience in a similar role demonstrating a wide range of duties.
 Experience working in developing countries or working in cross-cultural situations desirable.
Skills:
 Ability to develop and present compelling Business proposals to organisations
 Knowledge of project management tools and methodologies
 Strong applied project management skills.
 Strong interpersonal skills; able to develop and manage productive relationships with external stakeholders and contractors.
 Excellent communication skills, including fluency in written and spoken
English
 Ability to influence effectively across different cultures and geographies and at all levels.
 Document creation including policies, templates, reporting frameworks, administrative platforms, management accounts and pro-forma documents
 Ability to facilitate and present.
 Negotiation and stakeholder relationship management skills
 High level of competence in data collation, synthesis, reporting and record keeping.
 Excellent time management and scheduling skills.
 Ability to work across multidisciplinary fields.
 Work effectively in a small team.
Attributes:
 Demonstrated ability to think and act strategically
 Ability to effectively solve problems
 Demonstrated ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
 Ability to demonstrate initiative, innovate and work autonomously
Essential:
 Eligible to work in Australia.
 Must be eligible to travel internationally.
Desirable:
 Ability to work flexible hours and travel as required
 Experience with international aid or government funding
 Understanding of public benefit organisational governance
 International, national or community group project experience
 Experience in corporate social responsibility and sustainability initiatives
 Post graduate qualifications

ESSENTIAL
1.
Eligible to work in Australia and travel internationally
2.
Degree or equivalent in project management, water resources, environmental management, international relations or social sciences
3.
5+ years experience in water, environment, international relations and/or natural resource management sectors
4.
Strong organisational, administrative and project management skills
5.
Exceptional communication skills, including fluency in written and spoken English
6.
Strong interpersonal skills; able to develop and manage productive relationships with external stakeholders and contractors
7.
Ability to influence effectively across different cultures and geographies and at all levels
DESIRABLE
8.
Ability to work flexible hours and travel if required
9.
Experience with international aid or government funding
10.
Understanding of public benefit organisational governance
11.
International, national or community group project experience
12.
Experience in corporate social responsibility and sustainability initiatives
13.
Post graduate qualifications