• Location: Port Moresby

• Commencement: March 2025

• Open to PNG Citizens 

About the Program 

A stable, prosperous, peaceful and resilient PNG is critical to Australia's interests. Australia is PNG's largest development partner; its main partner on economic and security issues. 

The Australia PNG Subnational Program (APSP) is an enabling mechanism comprised of three separately designed programs including; Bougainville Partnership, Kokoda Initiative Partnership and South Fly Resilience Plan and Western Province Partnership. Each program has its own outcomes, theory of change, operational approach and separate monitoring and evaluation systems. 

There are five high level outcomes which span all programs:

• Output one: Effective gender-centred programs delivered for Bougainville, Kokoda, and Western Province

• Output two: Support DFAT to coordinate Australian inputs in selected subnational contexts

• Output three: Technical assistance targeted at key institutions and policy reforms

• Output four: Rapid programming of resources in support of DFAT priorities

• Output five and six: Analysis, learning, and adaptation

Managed by Abt Global under a single contract from 2022 to March 2026 with the possibility of Head Contract beyond this date the centralised approach is aimed to ensure and drive value for money by realising back office efficiencies, ensure gender is consistently at the forefront of each program and deliver opportunities for learning and adaptation between programs.

The position is also required to support other programs managed by Abt Global in their complex procurement activities as well as across the shared services operational platform.

Position Overview: 

The APSP Procurement team is responsible for: 

Provide end to end management of major and complex or high-risk minor procurement activities and associated contract management;

Providing guidance on procurement processes and contract administration and management including compliance with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules and laws and standards relevant to procurement activities; and

Management and implementation of Abt Global’ procurement processes including market analysis, approaches to market, evaluation and awarding of contracts and contract administration.

The Senior Procurement Manager will provide technical procurement services supporting the program. The Senior Procurement Manager will work with program staff to provide procurement support on a range of contracts and engagement across a variety of sectors.

The Senior Procurement Manager will report directly to the Complex Procurement and Infrastructure Specialist and will be responsible for supporting the program teams to deliver end-to-end management of major and complex or high-risk minor procurement activities.

About You 

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

• Demonstrated high level knowledge in procurement and contracting management in a complex program environment (preferably in the International Development context).

• Demonstrated ability to implement procurement and contracting procedures in line with Commonwealth Procurement Rules and laws and standards relevant to procurement activities 

• Strong written and verbal communications skills with demonstrated experience preparing reports and briefs for senior management and stakeholders

• Demonstrated experience working in a diverse team and commitment to the principles of inclusion, localisation and equity

   

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