• Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 
• Commencement: April 2025
• Duration: Up to 12 months from contract duration
• Open to All Citizens

About the Program 

The Australia – PNG Economic Partnership (APEP) is a multi-sectoral investment to assist GoPNG to create a stable and more prosperous country. The investment is a key coordination point from which Australia delivers its economic development support to PNG in alignment with the Comprehensive Strategic and Economic Partnership (CSEP). The Australian Government is committed to delivering the Partnership in accordance with the principles of integration and alignment with PNG’s economic sector policies, systems and processes.

The Partnership’s policy objective is to assist PNG in its efforts to achieve sustained growth, capable of lifting the standard of living of all citizens, while also ensuring Australia maintains its reputation as PNG’s economic partner of choice.

The Partnership has gender equality, disability social inclusion (GEDSI), women’s economic empowerment (WEE), climate change, economic dialogue and open government positioned as cross-cutting objectives across all engagement areas.

It has the following End of Program Outcomes (EOPOs):

• EOPO 1        Safeguarding Macroeconomic Stability
• EOPO 2        Strengthening Public Financial Management (PFM)
• EOPO 3        Supporting More Efficient and Inclusive Markets
• EOPO 4        Fostering Inclusive Growth and Expanded Livelihoods
• EOPO 5        Catalysing Economic Research and Dialogue

Position Overview: 

The Legal Adviser will be a member of a pool of short- and long-term advisers working in a dynamic environment to provide critical legal policy advice to the Government of PNG. 

About You 

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

• Tertiary qualifications in law.
• Substantial (at least 10-15 years) practical experience at senior levels focused on legal policy, and supporting legislative reviews/reforms.
• Proven ability to provide high quality verbal and written strategic advice to senior government officials and the ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the PNG legislative environment would be an asset.
• Demonstrated skills in coordinating and facilitating discussions with a diverse range of stakeholders, including governments and international donor agencies.
• Demonstrated skills in preparing quality reports and other knowledge products.

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