Program Director - Secretariat
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Cowater International
- Career category: Fundraising/ Grant management, Human Resources (HR), Monitoring & Evaluation /MEAL, Partnership, Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Job
- Organisation type: Consultancy
- Remote option: Not Specified
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Not specified
- Deadline: 30/10/2026
- Location: Brunei
The Southeast Asia Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention Platform (the Platform) is an AUD20 million investment over five years (2023-24 to 2028-29). The investment builds on Australia's leadership in GBV prevention and response, by addressing a need and demand for increased investment in, and coordination of, GBV prevention initiatives in the Southeast Asia region. The Platform’s guiding principles include: locally driven, evidence-based, intersectional, survivor-centred and trauma informed, adaptive, collaborative and catalysing, minimise harm, accessible and innovative.
Overview of the role
Reporting to the Regional Director, working in close collaboration with the Operations Director and supported by the Collaborators, the Program Director will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating programming across the Platform, including Pillars, safeguarding, gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI), partnership/grants and intersectional/ cross-cutting issues. This role will ensure that the Platform as a whole is implemented in a coherent and efficient manner, aligning with Platform principles, ensuring Pillar work plans and activities are mutually reinforcing and contributing to end of program outcomes. The Program Director will also be responsible for managing the work of the Facilitate Pillar given its centrality to the identity and focus of the Platform.
Required qualifications
Overview of the role
Reporting to the Regional Director, working in close collaboration with the Operations Director and supported by the Collaborators, the Program Director will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating programming across the Platform, including Pillars, safeguarding, gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI), partnership/grants and intersectional/ cross-cutting issues. This role will ensure that the Platform as a whole is implemented in a coherent and efficient manner, aligning with Platform principles, ensuring Pillar work plans and activities are mutually reinforcing and contributing to end of program outcomes. The Program Director will also be responsible for managing the work of the Facilitate Pillar given its centrality to the identity and focus of the Platform.
Required qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in the following or related fields: social science, education, international development, business administration, etc. A post-graduate degree in a related field is desirable.
- At least five years’ experience in a senior leadership role overseeing contractor-led international development programs in Southeast Asia, with responsibility for mainstreaming gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI). Experience working in a multi-country setting, strengthening the capacity of civil society organisations and managing partnership or grant programs, particularly those funded by DFAT, is desirable.
- Understanding of GBV prevention, preferably complemented by knowledge of feminist movements in Southeast Asia and relevant networks within the region, is desirable.
- Experience shaping or strengthening an ecosystem or field—not only delivering projects—including building shared agendas, relationships, standards, and leadership.
- Experience building equitable strategic partnerships with WROs, CSOs, movements, OPDs, LGBTIQA+ organisations, research institutions, donors, governments and regional bodies.
- Proven ability to align diverse organisational functions and teams around a common strategy.
- Strong adaptive leadership, including the ability to make decisions based on evidence and learning, manage competing priorities and guide organisational change, to reach a coherent vision.
- Experience managing a diverse, geographically-dispersed team and coordinating work across individuals and workstreams effectively and efficiently.
- Expertise applying intersectionality and GEDSI approaches to program design and implementation.
- Experience implementing a risk-based approach to program management, including undertaking risk assessments and designing and implementing risk mitigation and management strategies.
- Demonstrated commitment to safeguarding policies and principles, do no harm, child protection and protection of vulnerable groups in all their work.
- High level interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to convey concepts clearly and concisely.
- Excellent communication in English language and at least one Southeast Asian language both written and oral.
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