Abt Global is seeking a highly qualified individual to fill the Communications Manager role on the Australia -Papua New Guinea Subnational Program. This role is based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea and open to all applicants.
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:
Managed by Abt Associates under a single contract from 2022 to 2026, 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.
About the Opportunity
This position will be a member of the APSP Senior Management Team. The role will be responsible for the internal and external communications, including communications activities and outputs, and strategic communications, across the entire APSP portfolio. The Communications Manager will ensure communications outputs are compliant with DFAT and Abt Associates policies and deliver on agreed objectives as set out in APSP communications strategy.
About You
For applications to be considered, a response to the key selection criteria below must be provided.
Demonstrated experience (10+ years desirable) in managing and delivering communications strategies and activities for large, complex programs. Experience in international development would be an asset.
Experienced in creative storytelling, content writing and managing both external and internal communications and activities, maintaining tone of voice consistency across all communications.
Demonstrated experience managing, leading and mentoring a diverse national team and commitment to the principles of inclusion, localisation and equity.
Demonstrated strategic thinker with strong analytical, reporting and research skills undertaken in a complex, rapidly changing, high-energy environment – such as PNG or a comparable experience.
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