Abt Global is seeking a highly qualified individual to fill the Finance & Procurement Manager role on the Australia PNG Subnational Program. This role is based in Buka, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea and open to PNG Citizens only.
Location: Buka, Autonomous Region of Bougainville
Commencement: April 2026
Open to PNG Citizens
About the Program
For Australia the emergence of a peaceful, stable and prosperous Bougainville is a key national interest; supporting the Government of PNG and the Autonomous Bougainville Government to implement the Bougainville Peace Agreement is an explicit commitment in the 2017 White Paper. An overriding interest is to maintain the peace that the Agreement brought about and that is enabled by political dialogue, within and outside Bougainville, and economic development. It implies a readiness to engage for the long term, accepting that the development of institutions and diversified economic opportunities will be slow.
The Bougainville Partnership (BP) took on its current form in 2016, inheriting activities from a number of separately administered initiatives.
The structure of the program remains similar to the Bougainville Partnership’s previous program, but with updated outcomes as follows:
Pillar 1 - Capable institutions
1. GoPNG and ABG institutions are able to carry out high priority tasks that support Bougainville’s development and the post-referendum dialogue: Supporting defined tasks connected with the development of essential institutions, the draw-down of powers, Post-Referendum Dialogue and/or an aligned road map that leads towards greater autonomy.
Pillar 2 - Economic development
2. ABG and business associations jointly plan and implement initiatives to improve the private sector environment for inclusive economic development: Measures to improve the environment for private sector development and deepen the dialogue between the government and the private sector will be promoted through technical assistance.
3. Women and men engaged in primary production have increased incomes and benefit from inclusive associations and cooperatives: The current agricultural value chain activities will be continued, focussing on improving cocoa quality and linking producers to markets. This objective must be complemented with an economic inclusive policy and strategy that facilitates the interest of women, youth and people living with disabilities to actively participate and benefit from the economic activities.
Pillar 3 - Stronger communities
4. Community, youth and women’s groups collaborate effectively to establish sustainable community assets, deliver services and advocate for their target groups: Formerly the peace-building component, activities will include continuation and expansion of the existing successful community grants program, initiatives to provide skills and foster networks for youth, and community infrastructure.
Pillar Crosscutting Outcome:
5. Women increasingly participate in decision making and take on leadership roles in civic, economic and political spaces: The program will use the entry points from its range of activities to promote women’s leadership.
About the Opportunity
The Finance & Procurement Manager (the Manager) will support the BP Finance & Operations Lead in managing all finance and procurement requirements of the BP.
The Manager will oversee a new centralised procurement unit within the BP, with officers based in Buka and Arawa, and work closely with the Port Moresby-based Abt PNG Procurement and Contract units, ensuring alignment with Abt’s systems and processes.
The Manager will ensure compliance with Abt and APSP operational systems, procedures and practices, particularly in relation to financial controls, procurement and administration.
The Manager will demonstrate a visible and systematic commitment to achieving gender equality through the APSP and for achieving against agreed gender equality performance objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the BP Finance & Operations Lead, the Manager’s specific responsibilities will include:
Finance:
Responsible for ensuring efficient support is provided by the BP financial team with timely processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable.
Prepare financial reports related to budgets, accounts payables, accounts receivables and expenses for the BP Finance & Operations Lead and Director as required
Ensure all project acquittal reports completed in expedient manner, and compliant with the BP grants manual and Abt Associates policy and procedures
Assist respective Grants Programs with grant acquittal compliance, as required.
Produce timely reconciliation of the BP bank account and end of month journals
Implement any audit plans required by the BP stakeholders according to Abt Associates policy and legislative requirements, and prepare audit reports of report findings from each audit
Develop strategies that work to minimise financial risk
Actively coach and mentor staff to ensure compliance with the Abt operations manual – finance chapter, and to support their professional development
Manage the petty cash requirements of the Bougainville field offices and ensure compliance with Abt processes and procedures.
As request by the BP Finance & Operations Lead, support the management of Finance Coordinators and Finance Officers.
Procurement:
Manage end-to-end implementation of BP procurement processes including market analysis, approaches to market, evaluation and awarding of contracts, and financial management system requirements in accordance with the Operations Manual – Procurement Chapter, Australian Commonwealth Procurement Rules, and any other relevant place-based policies and procedures.
Provide advice and assistance in the development of scopes of work and preparation of major procurement documentation for program activities and regularly provide practical training.
Oversee BP’s procurement registers, lead associated reporting and ensure effective filing and accurate document and data control.
Support in the management and advancement of program operation compliance with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules and laws and standards relevant to procurement activities.
Undertake due diligence and co-ordinate safeguarding assessments to support contracting processes.
Support the Senior Grants & Procurement Manager with process and systems improvements for procurement and contracting activities and assist him/her with development of procurement templates and tools where required.
Ensure all procurement activities are performed in a fully professional (accurate, responsive, timely, etc), strategic and ethical manner and deliver value for money.
Activity manage Procurement officers in Arawa and Buka.
Build effective relationships with the Port Moresby-based Procurement team, Abt staff, contractors and stakeholders as required.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Finance and Contracts to streamline procurement workflows, enhance coordination, and eliminate process inefficiencies.
Identify and report any cases of suspected or actual fraud directly to the Finance & Operations Lead and/or Abt Compliance section.
Work closely with Bougainville and Port Moresby Head Office to implement anti-fraud and zero tolerance to corruption leading practice across BP activities.
Other
Build effective relationships with the Abt Associate’s clients, staff, contractors and stakeholders as required.
Ensure compliance with all aspects of the Operations Manual
Any other duties as requested by the BP Finance & Operations Lead as line manager, together with Procurement team’s Senior Grants & Procurement Manager as required.
Specific Deliverables
Delivery of agreed activities in accordance with the approved Work Plan and as approved by the BP Finance & Operations Lead.
All risk and fraud issues are proactively identified, reported, and managed following corporate and DFAT policies and procedures
Developing and reporting against the Operations Manual
Effective management of reporting officers and stakeholder relationships
Key working relationships
Finance & Procurement:
BP Leadership
Director, BP
Team Leader, Governance & Institutions (Pillar 1)
Team Leader, Economic Development (Pillar 2)
Team Leader, Stronger Communities (Pillar 3)
Infrastructure & Facilities Lead
About You:
Qualifications
Knowledge
Demonstrated understanding of procurement and financial management procedures
Knowledge of grants/contracts, operational compliance, and project cycle management.
Familiar with the grant management processes.
Knowledge of Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion principles and mainstreaming.
Over 5 years of working experiences in financial roles.
High-level written and verbal communication skills, organisation and administration skills.
Project & Budget management experiences.
High-level attention to detail in meeting multiple deadlines ensuring consistently high-level work output and quality.
Experience using online procurement and finance tools, platforms and registers.
Leadership and team management skills and experiences.
Personal Attributes
Builds Teams and Cooperation
Promotes Technical Excellence and Quality
Promotes Diversity Acts as a Role Model
Solution Focused
Goal Orientated
How to Apply
Please ensure to address the Key Selection Criteria (About You) in your cover letter, and submit your application online, along with your CV as a single document.
Applications must be submitted personally by individuals only. Applications submitted by a company or organization will not be accepted.
The successful applicant will be engaged through an employment agreement determined by Abt.
We welcome and thank all applications; however only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Closing Date: Friday 03rd April 2026 (5pm, local time)
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