Australia: International Development Program Manager, Asia Pacific Team

· Looking to expand, or to commence, your career in international development?

· Join one of the world’s leading international development firms and work across Asia and the Pacific

Adam Smith International is currently seeking a dynamic and energetic professional looking to expand, or to commence, their career in international development. You should combine the technical and management skills of a professional consultant and the drive of an emerging market entrepreneur, with a healthy appetite for challenge and a desire to travel throughout South East Asia and the Pacific.

About the Role

As a Program Manager, you will oversee the day to day running of a program/s within our Asia Pacific portfolio. You will also play a fundamental role within the team, leading on and supporting the development of proposals in the pursuit of future programs. A Manager can expect considerable travel to our programs in the region or to new countries, leading on business development initiatives and meeting with potential partners.

There is no one typical day in this role, however you will be tasked with the following;

· Managing and supporting our programs across South East Asia and the Pacific;

· Supporting our in-country program teams to ensure our work is continuously delivered to the highest standard;

· Contributing to new business development initiatives for a range of clients, including the Australian and New Zealand Governments;

· Building and managing strong and effective working relationships with key clients, partners and associates; and

· Contributing to the team’s thought leadership, communications, research and knowledge management efforts to support the growth of Adam Smith International across South East Asia and the Pacific.

Adam Smith International is an award-winning professional services business that delivers real impact, value and lasting change through programs supporting economic growth and government reform across the globe. As one of the world’s largest specialist international development companies, we are dedicated to the successful delivery of foreign aid programs. In 2015, we managed 169 programs, across 40 countries for 27 clients. Our reputation as a global leader has been built on the positive results our projects have achieved in many of the world’s most challenging environments.

Adam Smith International (Australia) is the company’s Asia Pacific regional headquarters, responsible for leading business development and program delivery across South East Asia and the Pacific Islands. The company has seen impressive growth in the region over the last four years. We now boast a growing portfolio of development programs, managed primarily on behalf of the Governments of Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

Please refer to www.adamsmithInternational.com for further information

About you

· Proven program management or coordination experience, ideally in a blue chip consultancy, the development sector, or a relevant field;

· Experience undertaking relevant research and producing high quality written research outputs;

· Proven ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders from a wide range of professional and cultural backgrounds, and to work effectively in politically sensitive and challenging environments;

· A desire to travel across the region and an enthusiasm for tackling unfamiliar and challenging problems;

· A degree in a relevant field (a post-graduate degree is highly desirable);

· A pragmatic and resourceful attitude and the confidence to take difficult decisions;

· Outstanding English written and oral communication skills with additional regional languages an advantage;

· Excellent interpersonal skills and team work;

· Strong attention to detail.

What We Offer You

We offer you a dynamic and friendly small team environment and the opportunity to work on a highly successful portfolio of programs. We have a strong commitment to our people and strive to live by our principles:

· Take responsibility (Accountability). We are individually and collectively accountable for what we do.

· Always find a way (Resourcefulness). We think innovatively to reach a solution.

· Promote Quality (Excellence). We maintain and promote professional standards in everything we do.

· Commit to the Outcome (Achievement). We take pride in delivering our best to achieve results

We’ve built a culture to reflect our principles, full of likeminded professionals who are smart, passionate and great at what they do.

We also offer a highly competitive salary, plus a bonus and excellent benefits.

Heard Enough? Ready to Apply?

We would love to hear from you. Please submit a CV (no more than 3 pages) and cover letter at http://www.adamsmithinternational.com/join-us/permanent-positions/. You must be eligible to work in Australia to apply for this position. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Thank you for your consideration.