The Australia-Papua New Guinea Economic Partnership (APEP) is a multi-sector investment which is assisting the Government of Papua New Guinea to (PNG) achieve a resilient and diversified economy that provides a high quality of life for all Papua New Guineans. 

The APEP Efficient and Inclusive Markets (EIM) work stream seeks to address common bottlenecks within the system, at both macro and micro levels, to deliver inclusive growth and increase economic opportunities for women, marginalised groups, and rural populations. 

The Strongim Hub, Strongim Bisnis project will work with key partners in the private sector to improve the supply of high quality, demand-driven business support to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in PNG by delivering tailored capacity development support to up to five privately-operated ‘SME Hubs’.

• Seeking a qualified professional with knowledge of evaluation concepts and methodologies and experience in the international development sector
• Manage data collection and reporting to support and enhance monitoring, evaluation and research functions of a disability and gender-based violence Program.
• Work with a variety of stakeholders, including Government to meet diverse reporting requirements and provide high quality information and data to influence policy and planning with evidence. 
• Locally engaged position, based in Phnom Penh 

Abt Global is seeking highly qualified individuals to fill three Logistics Officer roles on the PNG Partnerships for Improving Education (PIE) Program. These roles are based in Port Moresby, Buka and Vanimo, Papua New Guinea, and are open to all applicants.

Abt Global is seeking a highly qualified individual to fill the Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Coordinator role on the PATH Program. This role is based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea and open to PNG citizens.

Location: Jakarta, Indonesia

Position: Finance Manager – NATIONAL CONTRACT

Program: Strongim Bisnis and Australia Solomon Islands Partnership for Justice (ASIPJ)

Location: Honiara, Solomon Islands with provincial travel

Duration: Full-time, fixed term

Line manager and Directly report to: Team Leader, Strongim Bisnis

Works with: Finance and Operations team members and Program teams

Background

This is a national position and requires that candidates possess the right to work in the Solomon Islands

Strongim Bisnis is an innovative pro-business program funded by the Australian Government. Strongim Bisnis supports Solomon Islands businesses to increase productivity, access greater income earning opportunities and higher value markets; with the intention of enabling greater resilience and creating jobs. Poverty reduction will be the desired result. Strongim Bisnis also supports the private sector and the Solomon Islands Government to work together effectively to increase opportunities for trade and investment and accelerate business growth. A key focus of the program ensures that Solomon Islands women, youth and people with disability have increased economic opportunities.

The program takes a market systems development (MSD) approach to unlocking opportunities for growth in selected sectors (cocoa, coconut, tourism, timber, horticulture, financial services, and waste management). MSD requires Strongim Bisnis to carefully select partnerships, and design interconnected activities that deliver tangible and measurable results. For each activity it must be possible to track progress from improving the performance of Solomon Islands enterprises, to achieving resilient systemic change in markets, and ultimately increasing income and employment. In this way, Strongim Bisnis avoids ad hoc activities and seeks deep engagement with market actors. 

Position summary and justification for the role.

The Finance Manager (FM) is primarily responsible for overseeing and managing financial functions of the Strongim Bisnis program, ensuring that DFAT funding is efficiently and accountably managed in accordance with ASI and DFAT policies and processes. The FM will manage cashflow, payroll, accounts payable, petty cash and tThe FM will line manage a team of Finance Officers (FO) and report to the Team Leader with a matrix reporting line to the ASI Program Manager. 

Position: Finance Officer – NATIONAL CONTRACT

Program: Strongim Bisnis

Location: Honiara, Solomon Islands with provincial travel

Duration: Full-time, fixed term

Line manager and Directly report to: Finance Manager

Works with: Operations, Program, MRM, and Communications teams.

Background

This is a national position and requires that candidates possess the right to work in the Solomon Islands.

Solomon Islands – Australia Partnership’s Strongim Bisnis is an innovative pro-business program funded by the Australian Government. Strongim Bisnis supports Solomon Islands businesses to increase productivity, access greater income earning opportunities and higher value markets; with the intention of enabling greater resilience and creating jobs. Poverty reduction will be the desired result. Strongim Bisnis also supports the private sector and the Solomon Islands Government to work together effectively to increase opportunities for trade and investment and accelerate business growth. A key focus of the program ensures that Solomon Islands women, youth and people with disability have increased economic opportunities.

The program takes a market systems development (MSD) approach to unlocking opportunities for growth in selected sectors (cocoa, coconut, tourism, timber, horticulture, financial services, and waste management). MSD requires Strongim Bisnis to carefully select partnerships, and design interconnected activities that deliver tangible and measurable results. For each activity it must be possible to track progress from improving the performance of Solomon Islands enterprises, to achieving resilient systemic change in markets, and ultimately increasing income and employment. In this way, Strongim Bisnis avoids ad hoc activities and seeks deep engagement with market actors.

Position summary and justification for the role

The Finance Officer (FO) reports to the Finance Manager and supports the financial management of the Strongim Bisnis program with responsibilities ranging from processing accounts payable, petty cash, advances and acquittals, and tax payments.

Position     Operations Manager – NATIONAL CONTRACT 
Program    Strongim Bisnis
Location    Honiara, Solomon Islands with provincial travel
Duration    Full-time, fixed term
Line manager and Directly report to    Team Leader, Strongim Bisnis. 
Works with    Finance, Program, MRM, and Communications teams
 

Background 

Strongim Bisnis is an innovative pro-business program funded by the Australian Government.

Strongim Bisnis supports Solomon Islands businesses to increase productivity, access greater income earning opportunities and higher value markets; with the intention of enabling greater resilience and creating jobs. Poverty reduction will be the desired result. Strongim Bisnis also supports the private sector and the Solomon Islands Government to work together effectively to increase opportunities for trade and investment and accelerate business growth. A key focus of the program ensures that Solomon Islands women, youth and people with disability have increased economic opportunities.

The program takes a market systems development (MSD) approach to unlocking opportunities for growth in selected sectors (cocoa, coconut, tourism, timber, horticulture, financial services, and waste management). MSD requires Strongim Bisnis to carefully select partnerships, and design interconnected activities that deliver tangible and measurable results. For each activity it must be possible to track progress from improving the performance of Solomon Islands enterprises, to achieving resilient systemic change in markets, and ultimately increasing income and employment. In this way, Strongim Bisnis avoids ad hoc activities and seeks deep engagement with market actors. 

Position Summary and justification for the role 

The Operations Manager (OM) is primarily responsible for overseeing and managing operations functions of the Strongim Bisnis program. The OM will line manage a team of Operations Officers (OP) and report to the Team Leader with a matrix reporting line to the ASI Program Manager.

Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP) 

• Seeking three (3) qualified Infrastructure Project Managers (PM)
• Locally engaged personnel – commencing February/March 2025 – 30 June 2027 with possible extension
• Role is for Fiji Nationals only
• Suva, Fiji with travel to Divisions 

Location: Jakarta, Indonesia