About the Program 

The goal of PNG Women Lead (PNGWL) is that PNG women and girls, in all their diversity, are safe and equitably share in resources, opportunities and decision-making, with men and boys. 

The objectives of the PNG Women Lead program are drawn from DFAT’s Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Strategy: 

1. Enhancing women’s voice in decision-making and leadership

   1. Ending violence against women and girls

      1. Promoting women’s economic empowerment

This is to be achieved through four End-of-program outcomes (EOPO).

To achieve EOPO 1 - Selected partners better represent women’s voice and interests in targeted areas, including women with disabilities, the program will deliver:

• Expanded networks of effective advocates (men & women) progress gender equality & women's empowerment. 

  • An expanded and more effective PNG women’s movement.

    • More women are supported as decision-makers and leaders in selected partner organisations.

To achieve EOPO 2 - Increased awareness and practice of respectful and safe ways of relating between men and women in target areas, the program will deliver:

• More effective strategies promote respectful and safe ways of relating between men and women in target areas. 

To achieve EOPO 3 - Women have improved access to coordinated GBV case management in target areas, including women with disabilities, the program will deliver:

• Key partners expand access to safe and effective GBV services.

  • Select GoPNG agencies establish coordinated GBV case management pathways.

    • GoPNG increasingly funds safe and effective GBV response services.

To achieve EOPO 4 - Selected partners expand women’s financial decision-making powers and employment opportunities, including women with disabilities, the program will deliver:

• Women are supported as decision-makers and leaders at work in participating workplaces.

  • Women increasingly exercise financial decision-making (with men) in targeted households.

Building on lessons and evidence from Pacific Women and based on feedback through design consultations, this program will adopt the following delivery approaches:

• Local leadership – strategically, technically, and operationally - by local women situated in a Program Management Team in PNG, with nuanced and empowering support from the Managing Contractor (MC).

  • Strategic partnerships - with credible local women’s organisations, with support from international partners where required, with GoPNG, the private sector and core funding for UN Women.

    • Enhanced technical capability - including a Gender Hub.

    • Strong linkages with the Pacific Women Lead and other relevant initiatives.

    • Focus on targeted areas and leveraging other programs for national reach.

   

Position Overview 

The Operations & Finance Specialist (short term advisory role) is responsible for providing high quality operational, financial management and mentoring support to the Operations and Finance Lead in a co-lead approach. The STA will also be responsible for operational and financial tasks, as allocated by the PNGWL executive, to ensure the effective delivery of the program through ensuring all operational aspects are established and implemented effectively and efficiently including working collaboratively with the Abt PNG Programs shared services platform.

About You 

For applications to be considered, a response to the key selection criteria below must be provided. 

• Tertiary qualifications in international development, finance, accounting, or business administration and management related fields. 
• Demonstrated experience managing financial systems, budgets, and managing teams/personnel for efficient operational outcomes in complex programs within international development and donor contexts. 
• Ability to deliver strategic leadership and provide operational management to ensure effective program delivery, planning, and deliverables. 
• Demonstrated ability to operate with flexibility, adaptability and resilience in a complex environment, PNG or Pacific experience would be an asset. 
• Demonstrated commitment to locally led development in enabling two-way knowledge transfer and mentoring of team members.

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