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International Programs Coordinator
Work alongside Jesuit partners across India and Southeast Asia to design, deliver and improve community-led development programs that help communities build resilience and self-reliance.
This role centres on partnership accompaniment and includes responsibility for program management, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), strong financial stewardship and practical coordination in a values-led, award-winning workplace with hybrid flexibility.
- Join a growing international relief and development NFP
- Help strengthen programs that empower communities living on the margins
- Enjoy a flexible hybrid working model (home and office), with some international travel
About Jesuit Mission
Jesuit Mission Australia is the international development organisation of the Australian Jesuits. Founded in 1951, we partner with Jesuit networks to support community-led, sustainable programs, primarily in India and Southeast Asia. Guided by our vision of an inclusive and just world where all of humanity flourishes, we work in solidarity with communities to build confidence, resilience and independence, and we respond to humanitarian crises as they arise.
About the role
The International Programs Coordinator (IPC) accompanies Jesuit Mission Australia’s international partners to design, implement, monitor and evaluate high-quality community development programs. You will help ensure our expanding program portfolio and associated finances, documentation and safeguarding practices meet legislative, regulatory, compliance and best-practice standards. The role reports to the International Programs Director and works closely with the CEO, CFO, Fundraising and Engagement Director and the wider International Programs Team.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead program and partnership management across assigned countries, including program design, contracting and funding tranches.
- Strengthen partner capacity in governance, safeguarding, program management and learning, using a strengths-based approach.
- Coordinate monitoring, evaluation and learning processes, including data quality, partner support and outcome reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
- Strengthen financial stewardship across the portfolio, including review of partner budgets, acquittals and early identification of risks or variances.
- Contribute to organisational learning through case studies, insights and reporting that supports fundraising and supporter engagement.
- Support improvement of systems, tools and documentation, and contribute to compliance, safeguarding and risk management processes.
Essential criteria
- Tertiary qualification in International Development, Community Development or a related field.
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in international program management.
- Demonstrated skills in program design, design/monitoring, evaluation and learning (DMEL), and partner capacity strengthening.
- Experience in safeguarding and working with partners to implement best practice.
- Strong financial management skills and confidence working with budgets and reports.
- Excellent interpersonal, intercultural and relationship-building skills.
- Strong writing and communication skills, including reporting and proposal inputs.
- Ability to travel internationally.
- Competence using MS Office, especially Excel.
- Commitment to the mission and values of Jesuit Mission Australia.
Desirable
- Experience with faith-based INGOs and/or Jesuit partners.
- Experience with humanitarian response and/or grant management.
Click here to access the full Position Description.
Safeguarding and screening
Jesuit Mission is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk. The successful applicant will be required to undergo relevant screening, including a Working with Children Check and criminal history check.
Why join our team?
- Awarded a ‘Best Workplace’ Award by XREF Engage Awards in 2025.
- Friendly, inclusive and supportive culture.
- Access to NFP salary packaging.
- Opportunity to contribute to an organisation that has partnered in international development for 75 years, supporting more than 500,000 people each year.
How to apply
To apply, send your resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria to Kath Rosic, International Programs Director, at programs@jesuitmission.org.au
Applications close 4 February 2026.
Most of our volunteering opportunities are related to our events. If you can offer your time and skills for events, or even your professional services pro-bono, we would be very grateful.We need volunteers in our North Sydney office to help with the preparation of events (e.g. sorting bric-a-brac and preparing event materials) and on location for the event day itself (e.g. manning market stalls, BBQs or selling raffle tickets).
We also have occasional times during the year where we need other administrative support in our office.Our Sydney events include the Jesuit Mission Bazaar in September, Golf Day in November as well as other supporter events throughout the year. For our current events schedule click here.
Community fundraising
If you’re not located in Sydney, or aren’t able to help out at our physical events, another way you can get involved is via community fundraising. You could organise your own fundraiser, or participate in a peer to peer walking event like One Foot Raised. For more info click here.
To enquire about volunteering with Jesuit Mission, please contact us on (02) 8918 4109 or support@jesuitmission.org.au.
(Please note that we do not offer volunteering opportunities with our overseas programs due to staffing and logistical considerations.)
