About the Program 

A stable, prosperous, peaceful and resilient Papua New Guinea (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 (BP), Kokoda Initiative Partnership (KIP) Western Province Partnership (WP). Each program has its own outcomes, theory of change, operational approach and separate monitoring and evaluation systems. 

About the Opportunity

Economic Development is a priority of the Toroama-Nisira government for stability, growth, and prosperity of Bougainville. 

This position is related to Pillars 1 and 2 of the Bougainville Partnership’s results framework and will support the ABG’s Department of Commerce, Trade, Industry and Economic Development (DCTIED) to take ownership and strategically guide the implementation of the economic development activities prioritised for Bougainville.

About You 

Qualifications

• A degree in business management, economics, organisational capacity development, public administration, international development or similar.  Preferably with post graduate qualifications.

Knowledge 

• Knowledge of government capacity building in economic development.

• An understanding of the monitoring, evaluation and reporting, and public diplomacy requirements of Australian/ PNG Government or donor programs.

  Skills/Experience

• 15+ years’ experience in both the private sector and senior government positions, preferably in the GoPNG Public Sector covering aspects of:

  • Business and/or commercial development.

  • Economic development.

  • Economic sector policy operationalisation or implementation.

  • Organisational development and strengthening.

• Experience in provision of business development advisory support.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively in a cross-cultural environment.
• Ability to write and verbally communicate clearly and concisely in English.
• Ability to integrate and promote principles of gender equity and social inclusion in to aspects of previous roles
• Some awarenss  and understanding of international trade and investment matters and developments

Personal Attributes 

• Delivers Results
• Builds Internal and External Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty.
• Develops People
• Communicates
• Sets Vision and Direction
• Demonstrates Sound Financial and Business-Related Practices
• Builds Teams and Cooperation
• Promotes Technical Excellence and Quality
• Promotes Diversity Acts as a Role Model

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