Senior Coordinator Scholarships

Tetra Tech; Manila; On-site; PHP 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech International Development seeks a Senior Coordinator Scholarships to support Australia Awards Philippines in coordinating scholarship management and related activities. You will promote, manage applications, handle placement, mobilisation and reintegration support across the lifecycle, collaborating with DFAT, partner institutions and alumni.

The role focuses on donor-funded programs, strong organisation, and meticulous records, with opportunities to contribute to short courses,

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in international development, education, marketing, or related field.
• Experience coordinating education, international scholarship or development programs.
• Experience managing complex administrative or participant-focused processes with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience organising events, workshops or training activities.
• Donor-funded program or higher education sector exposure is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate scholarship and short-course activities across the participant lifecycle.
• Support scholar selection processes, application management and records maintenance.
• Provide administrative support to scholars, fellows and participants.
• Coordinate partnerships, liaison, scheduling and follow-up for programs.
• Engage with DFAT, education institutions and alumni to ensure compliant delivery.
• Monitor workflows, deadlines and risk management, ensuring high-quality delivery.

Skills

Organisation

Stakeholder management

Time management

Communication skills

Education

International development

Education

Marketing

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Information management systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Support the delivery of scholarships and learning opportunities that strengthen education, leadership and development outcomes in the Philippines.

Location: Manila, Philippines | Full-time | One-year fixed-term contract with possibility of extension
Must have valid work rights in the Philippines

• Coordinate scholarship delivery across the participant lifecycle for a flagship Australian Government program.
• Support scholar selection, mobilisation, participant administration and stakeholder engagement.
• Contribute to high-quality, participant-centred program delivery across scholarships, short courses and related activities.

Contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.

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

Australia Awards Philippines (AAP) supports the selection, mobilisation and reintegration of Filipino Australia Awards recipients. The program also supports short courses, fellowships and learning visits, and facilitates ongoing engagement between Australia and Australian-educated Filipino alumni.

As the Senior Coordinator Scholarships, you will support the effective coordination and day-to-day management of scholarship processes across the Australia Awards lifecycle. This includes promotion, application management, selection logistics, placement, mobilisation, participant support, on-award administration and reintegration support. The role may also contribute to short courses, fellowships, alumni engagement and related higher education activities during peak periods.

Reporting to the Scholarships and Alumni Engagement Manager, you will work closely with AAP colleagues, DFAT, education institutions, service providers, alumni and other program partners to ensure scholarship activities are delivered efficiently, consistently and in compliance with program requirements.

This is a hands-on coordination role requiring strong organisational skills, stakeholder management, initiative, and a high level of professionalism and attention to detail.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate scholarship and short-course activities across the participant lifecycle, including promotion, selection, mobilisation, participant support and reintegration.
• Coordinate scholar selection processes, including application management, assessment coordination, interview logistics, applicant communications and maintenance of accurate records.
• Manage assigned scholar cases and provide administrative and operational support to scholars, fellows and short-course participants throughout their engagement with the program.
• Coordinate and provide administrative support for partnerships and transnational education initiatives, including stakeholder liaison, documentation, scheduling and follow-up.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement with DFAT, education institutions, service providers, alumni and other program partners.
• Coordinate scholar placement, mobilisation and pre-departure activities, including liaison with institutions and service providers, participant communications and monitoring of requirements and deadlines.
• Support information sessions, course counselling, pre-departure, reintegration and re-entry action plan workshops.
• Maintain accurate, secure and audit-ready records, systems and databases, and contribute to continuous improvement of program processes and reporting.
• Monitor scholarship workflows, follow up outstanding actions and deadlines, and elevate issues that may affect participant experience or program delivery.
• Support financial administration, activity expenditure monitoring and risk management processes.
• Promote and apply GEDSI, safeguarding, privacy and compliance requirements across all aspects of program delivery.

About You

You will be an organised and proactive program coordinator with experience supporting participant-focused processes in education, scholarships, development or similar settings. You will bring:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in international development, education, marketing, communication, or another relevant field or discipline.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating education, international scholarship, scholar management, international development or similar programs.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex administrative or participant-focused processes involving multiple stakeholders, competing deadlines and high levels of accuracy.
• Experience developing and coordinating events, workshops, training activities or participant engagement activities.
• Experience working within donor-funded programs, higher education environments or international development programs is desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare professional correspondence, reports and briefing materials.
• Strong organisational, planning and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to build productive working relationships with people from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgement, solve problems and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and experience using databases, information management systems and reporting tools.
• Knowledge of scholarship programs, participant management processes or the Australian higher education sector is desirable.

Apply before 11:59pm AEST Tuesday, 10 November 2026

Why Tetra Tech International Development?

We are a values led organisation committed to flexible working, wellbeing, and creating positive impact. Our culture is grounded in collaboration, trust, diversity, and inclusion. Learn more about our purpose and values here.

Tetra Tech International Development is an equal‑opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of all cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We are committed to child safety, safeguarding, and the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment.

As a leading development consulting firm, Tetra Tech International Development works with people and communities to solve some of the world's most complex challenges to achieve a positive impact.

Working at Tetra Tech International Development means working within a values led organisation that invests in flexible work environments built on trust, safety and well‑being. Through unified systems, flexible and supportive workplaces, we provide the foundations required for our team to enjoy the work they do and deliver value every day. Read more about our culture, purpose and values here.

Tetra Tech International Development is an equal opportunity employer and has a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion, child safety, safeguarding, and the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. We encourage people living with a disability; First Nations Peoples; and people of all cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences to apply.

Tetra Tech has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (‘SEAH’), child abuse and exploitation, modern slavery and safeguarding related retaliation, and this zero-tolerance extends to inaction. Tetra Tech is committed to being a child safe organisation, and to promoting a culture that supports gender equality, and addresses the gendered drivers of violence against women and children. It is committed to fostering a culture where we prevent and respond decisively and appropriately to harm against people, and that all people are treated with dignity and respect, irrespective of country, project, or office where we work. This will require compliance with Tetra Tech’s Safeguarding and other Codes of Conduct and our associated safeguarding policies (Child Protection and Child Safety, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) policy and procedure, and modern Slavery. Any successful applicants will be required to undertake satisfactory referee and criminal record checks prior to being appointed to any position.

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