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This role is a year-long consultancy (100 days across 12 months) for Health Equity Matters, who are supporting the community-led response to the HIV epidemic in Fiji, as part of a broader package of Australian support.

This consultancy will provide targeted organisational development support to five small, key population-led community organisations in Fiji, all of whom are led by and represent key populations most affected by and vulnerable to HIV & other STIs.

The consultant will work closely with Health Equity Matters and the Pacific Sexual and Gender Diversity Network (PSGDN) to assess, plan, build, and strengthen organisational systems and practices that will underpin their ability to lead HIV prevention and health equity efforts.

1. Expected Activities

The consultant will:

• Undertake individual Organisational Capacity Assessments (OCAs) for each of the five organisations (using a tool provided by Health Equity Matters).
• Prepare and submit written OCA reports for each organisation, highlighting strengths, gaps, and recommendations.
• Co-develop a tailored Capacity Development Plan (CDP) with each organisation based on OCA findings.
• Design and deliver two 3-day capacity building workshops addressing shared capacity gaps across all five organisations.
• Provide 10 days of tailored technical support to each organisation (50 days total) to assist with implementation of CDPs.
• Coordinate closely with PSGDN and Health Equity Matters’ locally engaged Fiji Coordinator to ensure
  alignment and responsive delivery.
• Provide regular progress reports to Health Equity Matters, including updates on milestones and reflections on emerging needs.

2. Qualifications & Experience

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• At least 5 years of experience supporting organisational strengthening with small civil society or community-led organisations.
• Strong understanding of community development, HIV and health equity,
  and inclusive development principles.
• Experience working closely with or as part of key population communities in Fiji.
• Familiarity with best practice in capacity assessments, facilitation, and organisational mentoring.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; fluency in iTaukei or Fiji Hindi an advantage.
• Based in Fiji; with ability to travel domestically as needed.
• Successful completion of Health Equity Matters’ due diligence process, including police clearance and
  anti-terrorism checks.

3. Methodology & Remuneration

This consultancy will take place between 15 July 2025 and 30 June 2026, for up to 100 days of work. The
consultant will be remunerated at a fixed daily rate.

The work will be delivered both in-person (particularly for workshops and organisation visits) and
remotely (for documentation, reporting, and ongoing technical support), based on what is most effective and efficient for delivery.

Key Health Equity Matters Point of Contact

The key points of contact for this engagement will be:

· Jessica Hill, International Program Specialist, Health Equity Matters

4. Agreement details

Please note that contractors and consultants will be engaged using the Health Equity Matters contractor/consultancy agreement and will be engaged under the terms and conditions of that agreement.

5. To apply

Please submit:

• A brief letter (1–3 pages) outlining your suitability for the role and proposed approach to delivery, examples of similar previous work, and two references
• A copy of your CV
• A high-level delivery timeline proposal + budget (proposed daily rate in AUD).

Send applications to: Jessica.hill@healthequitymatters.org.au or via DEVEX.

Applications close 10 July 2025, 5pm AEST

• Community-controlled HIV response and LGBTIQA+ health
• National peak body for Australia’s HIV response. Sydney with hybrid WFH
• Leaders in online learning from health, education or NGOs encouraged to apply

The Organisation

As Australia’s national peak body for the community-controlled HIV response and LGBTIQA+ health, Health Equity Matters delivers activities and programming to support member organisations working for people with HIV, sex workers, people who use drugs, LGBTIQA+ communities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Through advocacy, policy and health promotion the organisation leads Australia’s effort to end HIV transmission and promote the health of its communities.

Health Equity Matters’ close connections with its communities enables the organisation to provide rapid intelligence to decision-makers on changes in Australia’s HIV epidemic and LGBTIQA+ health. Through this work Health Equity Matters is a unified voice working across a diverse membership mobilising and responding quickly to challenges, and acting as a trusted communication channel to government, research, and clinical partners.

Benefits and Culture

• Generous salary with not-for-profit salary packaging available
• Full time role, with some hybrid WFH options
• Excellent Sydney CBD location
• Opportunity to contribute to important health related online learning programs

The Role

In this role you will lead the development and implementation of an online learning program that builds the capacity of Australia’s community-controlled HIV workforce, and other community health workforces to deliver services to people with HIV and those at-risk of HIV. The goal of the program is to ensure workforces are routinely updated on scientific, medical and socio-cultural developments in HIV through online learning modules and other activities.

The program develops and implements skills-based learning packages to develop the capacity of community workforces and to inform HIV program planning and delivery among community-controlled service delivery organisations. You will be responsible for leading a dedicated and highly trained team to achieve the program’s objectives with the following responsibilities:

• Conceptualise and implement an annual program of activities
• Oversee the implementation of a monitoring and evaluation framework
• Lead the delivery of a high-quality program, activities and reporting to funders
• Convene a national forum of member organisations
• Support the leadership team to maintain relations with member organisations
• Support your supervisor to provide routine reporting to the board
• Understand, implement and participate in processes, policies and procedures

Skills Required

You have extensive experience overseeing and strategically delivering online and in-person learning programs in a health related, education or like-minded sector. Crucially you have demonstrated capacity in conceptualising, developing and implementing a workplan of online learning activities to build the capacity of an organisation or workforce. You have also engaged with socially and culturally diverse stakeholders to determine their learning requirements and to promote the program.
You also have the following experience:

• A track record of autonomously planning, implementing and completing technical projects
• Ability to work collaboratively to resolve complex issues
• Negotiation skills to achieve results while maintaining important relationships
• Experience and success in managing staff
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent judgement to manage and advise management on sensitive issues
• Familiarity with learning management systems and associated platforms, particularly Absorb and Articulate is desirable