This opportunity closed on 01 November 2024

Tetra Tech International

PhD Research Proposal Writing Adviser

Posted
21 October 2024 09:37am
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Summary

We are seeking a PhD Research Proposal Writing Adviser to join our team of PNG-based academic experts. This role involves providing professional, short-term support to Australia Awards research awardees, including those pursuing master's by research, Master of Philosophy, and PhD degrees.

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

  • Short Term Adviser position

  • Remote work inputs, with some travel to PNG

  • Up to 18 input days

Description

Australia Awards PNG (AAPNG) 

Program Goal: To support Papua New Guinea to achieve its development goals through education, knowledge transfer, and institutional capacity building, and to build enduring relationships with Australia.

Australia Awards PNG (AAPNG) supports Papua New Guinea to achieve its development goals through education, knowledge transfer, and institutional capacity building, through enduring relationships with Australia. This is achieved through institution-to-institution partnerships and inclusive collaborations that produces high quality education and strengthens accredited training institutions in PNG.

Key responsibilities

  • Develop, facilitate and manage a four-day research proposal writing workshop for up to 20 academic and research staff from tertiary and research institutions in Papua New Guinea. 
  • Read, review and provide constructive criticism and expert advice on content and structure of research proposal outputs of participants in reasonable time. 
  • Provide general academic advice and guidance in response to specific requests to inform the Australia Awards Scholarships team and DFAT (as requested).

Selection criteria

  • Postgraduate qualifications in their area of specialisation.
  • A demonstrated understanding of the political, economic, social, and historical context of PNG.
  • At least five years of experience in teaching, supervising students, or conducting research in higher
    education, preferably in Australia or PNG.
  • Experience in delivering training for higher degree research students.
  • A strong academic publication history.
  • Strong leadership, supervisory, advisory, and management skills.
  • High-level interpersonal skills for building and maintaining relationships, delivering messages, andidentifying and managing issues.
  • Fluency in spoken and written English

For a complete position description please click here.

How to apply

Click the "Apply for job" button. 

Applications will only be accepted via the Tetra Tech International Development Website. Emailed applications will be disregarded.

Please submit:

  • Resume (not to exceed four pages)

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

  • Please do not attach any other documentation

Apply before Friday, 1 November 2024 11:59 PM AEDT

Due to a high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.