Scholar & Alumni Network Manager

Join Australia Awards Indonesia as Scholar & Alumni Network Manager to lead strategic alumni and scholar engagement, design high-impact enrichment initiatives, strengthen Australia–Indonesia ties, and build alumni influence across government, academia, civil society and business.

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Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with government, businesses, and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. For more information please visit our website 

The opportunity

• Full-time

• Location: Indonesia

• Reserved for Country Nationals

• Fixed-term appointment for 12 months

 
The program

Australia Awards Indonesia (AAI) is managed by Tetra Tech on behalf of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Australia Awards is an integral part of Australia's development cooperation program with Indonesia and has enjoyed strong support from both governments for more than sixty years. Australia Awards addresses two key challenges: to fill a gap in the pool of individuals with the higher-level capacity to contribute to Indonesia's development; and the need for a strong deep relationship based on mutual understanding between Australia and Indonesia.

 
The role

The Scholar & Alumni Network Manager leads strategic alumni and scholar engagement for Australia Awards Indonesia, designing and delivering high-impact enrichment initiatives and grant programs that strengthen people-to-people ties and advance Australia’s public diplomacy. The role develops engagement strategies that nurture cohorts of change agents, builds institutional linkages with universities, ministries and partners, and positions alumni as influential contributors across government, academia, civil society and business.

Leading the Linkages & Enrichment team, the Manager integrates alumni activities and grant delivery with communications and MEL, ensures inclusive, evidence‑informed programming, and liaises with DFAT and partners to align outcomes with bilateral priorities.

Key responsibilities

·       Manage alumni and scholar engagement programs that nurture cohorts of change agents, build affinity with Australia, and extend their influence across government, civil society, academia, and business.

·       Manage and oversee the AAI Grants Program, ensuring alignment with DFAT objectives and inclusion outcomes.

·       Build and sustain institutional linkages between Australian and Indonesian universities, ministries, and professional associations, leveraging alumni to deepen bilateral cooperation and organisational partnerships.

·       Provide strategic leadership to the Linkages and Enrichment team, ensuring alumni experiences are integrated into communications, MEL frameworks, and reporting, while delivering inclusive, high-quality, and innovative programs.

·       Coordinate high-impact alumni/scholar networking and engagement events.

·       Support GEDSI programs, ensuring alignment with inclusive development principles and measurable impact.

·       Mainstream inclusivity across all activities, ensuring active participation of women, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups.

Selection criteria

·       Tertiary qualification in international relations, development, education, public policy, communications or equivalent experience

·       Proven experience designing and delivering complex alumni, enrichment or professional development programs in international or development contexts

·       Track record building engagement strategies, networks and long‑term stakeholder relationships

·       Experience liaising with government, universities and professional bodies in bilateral settings

·       Strong team leadership, strategic planning and integration with public diplomacy/partnership objectives

·       Outward‑facing, politically/culturally astute, creative, inclusive and committed to quality and impact

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How to apply

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Please submit:

• Resume

• Statement of suitability (not exceeding two pages), demonstrating how your qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and personal attributes align with the selection criteria.

Apply before 17 March 2026, 23.59 WIB