SAVE THE CHILDREN IS NO ORDINARY NOT-FOR-PROFIT.

We’re no ordinary not-for-profit. We’re ambitious, creative and outspoken. We stand up for children’s rights. We want all children to be educated, healthy, and live free from violence. We run programs in Australia and overseas, and if there’s a disaster – like an earthquake, drought or conflict – we’re there on the ground.

WHERE YOU COME IN

You’ll support SCA international ANCP programs to drive impact by harnessing data and emerging technologies to inform and improve outcomes. Working collaboratively with Country Offices, you’ll contribute to SCA implementing relevant, evidence-based initiatives with impact through:

1. Boosting and mainstreaming the use of data-driven insights in decision-making processes within ANCP-supported initiatives.
2. Pioneering the use of emerging technologies to generate innovative solutions and streamline processes and workflows.
3. Enhancing transparency and efficacy of project reporting through data visualisation and advanced analytics.
4. Building partner data and innovation capacity.

You’ll make a difference by:

• Providing Country Offices with technical assistance on data analysis techniques to derive actionable insights from departmental and project data, offering tailored recommendations to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Exploring and implementing emerging technologies to augment the capabilities of the technical advisory team, driving innovative problem-solving and decision-making processes.
• Facilitating learning opportunities within the team to build capacity around data analysis, data engineering, and technology usage.

You’ll be part of our International Programs team, working closely with program management, and technical colleagues and reporting to our Head of Program Quality and Impact.

This is a 12 month, full-time maximum term position based in any location in the Australia/Pacific time zone.

ARE YOU THE UNICORN WE’RE LOOKING FOR?

You’ll have experience being a data and technology change agent, disrupting common-held practices, and can advance an innovation stack.

You’ll have experience in advanced data analysis techniques, data engineering, and emerging applications.

A strong ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and recommendations.

You can analyse qualitative and quantitative data, and your empathy and highly developed interpersonal skills give you a flair for engaging diverse stakeholders.

You can convey complex concepts in an accessible manner and build the capacity of others through the way you conduct your work.

THIS ROLE REQUIRES:

• Degree in a relevant subject, e.g., Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field. An advanced degree would be advantageous.
• Professional certifications in data analysis, data engineering, or other technology-related disciplines would be beneficial.
• Experience as a change agent in data analysis and innovation, disrupting common-held practices and promoting a data-driven culture.
• Experience planning and leading training and capacity development initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative, networking, and relationship-building skills across cultures.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including engaging presentation skills.
• The ability to synthesise complex information.
• Demonstrated project management and remote/hybrid work skills.
• Highly developed analytical skills and passion for accessibly demonstrating impact.
• Flexibility in a fast-moving context where priorities can rapidly change.
• Advanced proficiency in data analysis software, such as Python, R, SQL, and data visualization tools like PowerBI or Tableau.
• Experience operating in an Agile / Scrum project management environment.
• Experience in the international development and/or humanitarian sector.

WORKING AT SAVE THE CHILDREN IS MORE THAN JUST A JOB

It’s the feeling that your work contributes to making the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same. In addition to a connection to social causes, you will have access to the following:

• A friendly and flexible work environment, including WFH
• Child and pet-friendly work environment
• Full salary packaging benefits (please use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!)
• Additional annual leave options
• Individual learning plans to assist your career development
• Opportunity to work on additional projects alongside BAU

For more information regarding our employee benefits, please follow this link.

SOUND INTERESTING?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter (no more than one page) and resume (no more than three pages) by clicking on one of the buttons in the ‘Apply’ section.

Applications close 5PM AEDT, Thursday 20th July 2023.

Position Description: Data & Innovation Technical Advisor

For more information about this position, please get in touch with Cory Steinhauer, Head of Program Quality and Impact, at [email protected].

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure it’s straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment – so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know! We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a workplace suitable for all people and can modify our processes to suit you – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.