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About the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade acts in the world to make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous.

Their purpose is to create the international conditions and connections for New Zealand and New Zealanders to thrive.

About the Ministry for Primary Industries

The Ministry for Primary Industries is the public service Ministry of New Zealand charged with overseeing, managing and regulating the farming, fishing, food, animal welfare, biosecurity and forestry sectors of New Zealand's primary sectors.

About the Programme

The Biosecurity and Market Access Programme aims to bolster economic development through market access and job creation in the Pacific. Pacific Island Countries face resource and organisational challenges throughout the supply chain that prevent them from harnessing the full potential of their primary sectors. To address these challenges, MFAT has partnered with MPI to develop and strengthen Pacific Island biosecurity and export quality assurance systems. This is part of MFAT's Aid and Development programme, and MPI is the implementing agency.

The objective of this role:

The Development Manager - Biosecurity and Market Access Programme is a role that sits across two Ministries; The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). The Development Manager will drive alignment between the two agencies as well as across the two programmes, seeking opportunities to further enhance this existing partnership. The key functions of the role are:

To maintain an overview of the programme by liaising between MFAT and MPI, and driving alignment between both agencies.
To support and act under the guidance of key personnel within MPI.
To manage overall coordination of the programme's activities; as well as to ensure and facilitate proper coordination of the programme across other MFAT and MPI activities, other donors and programmes.
To navigate and build relationships across and between MFAT and MPI while also understanding the role the Pacific private sector, NGOs, cooperatives and community-based organisations might play in ensuring strong and sustainable biosecurity systems.
Assist MPI programme managers on financial reporting and facilitate budget approvals, which includes supporting the development of the budget in preparation for the programme's next phase.
Drive the development and implementation of a fit for purpose monitoring and evaluation framework, and accurate project control systems including financial reporting.
To understand MFAT and MPI's strategic priorities and high-level outcomes framework, and how these frameworks contribute to the programme.

The qualifications and expertise required to be successful in this role will include:

Experience, knowledge and/or networks in some or all of agriculture, biosecurity, economic development, or export growth in Pacific Island countries
Understanding, appreciation and knowledge of Pacific Island nations and territories, such as commonalities and differences in cultures, values and customs
Proven experience in project, programme or portfolio coordination
Demonstrable listening skills with ability to empathise and understand the perspectives of different internal and external stakeholders with different organisational mandates to build jointly-owned solutions
Both political and commercial acumen, and understanding for the important role of New Zealand and Pacific regulators, farmers, distributors, importers, exporters and other actors supporting strong biosecurity systems and trade
Resilience and comfort in a government context with a strong focus on process and consultation
Experience with government funding processes and project management and openness to new ways of working
Well-developed planning and organisational skills, including ability to prioritise tasks effectively and work under pressure
An ability to develop shared strategies and develop work plans to translate strategy into action
Have excellent oral and written communication skills, ideally including an ability to develop business cases and present clearly to external groups, internal governance panels and to represent New Zealand offshore if required
Demonstrated ability to use problem solving skills and logical thinking to reach a solution
Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, including adaptability and openness to change

This role will appeal if you are interested in being part of a programme that directly contributes to the enhancement of local communities in the Pacific. Candidate's must be a NZ Citizen or hold a NZ permanent residence visa and have the ability to obtain and maintain an appropriate New Zealand Government security clearance.

Closing date for applications: 6^thDecember 2020, 5:00pm (NZT)

Hudson has been engaged to manage this recruitment process. Please refer all correspondence, queries or requests for more information and a copy of the full Role Description to:

Claire Hogan

Senior Consultant,

Hudson, Wellington, New Zealand

Office: +64 4 917 9296

Cell: +64 21 0545744

Email: Claire.hogan@hudson.com

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