• Duration of contract: Up to 30 June 2025 with scope for a client-determined three year extension to end June 2028
• Preferred location is Port Moresby with provincial travel as required. Consideration will be given to an overseas-based role.
• Preferred Long Term role with consideration given to a more flexible arrangement.
• Open to PNG Citizens and Non-Citizens

About the Program

The PNG Australia Transition to Health (PATH) is a health sector program funded by the Australian Government under the Papua New Guinea – Australia Partnership for Development. The program is an innovative and challenging investment to support the people and government of PNG to improve health outcomes, working with and supporting multiple projects engaging with the PNG health sector.

The initial contract for the program is five years (2020 to 2025) but the client will soon be deciding whether to extend for a further three years as provided for in the contract.
Guided by the National Department of Health (NDoH), Provincial Health Authorities (PHAs) and the Bougainville Department of Health (BDoH) are responsible for the delivery of health services across PNG.

PATH assists NDoH, PHAs and BDoH to strengthen systems for health service delivery targeting infectious diseases, and reproductive, maternal, newborn child and adolescent health, with a focus on promoting women's leadership.
PATH's end of investment outcomes (EOIO) are:

1. PHAs more able to lead provincial health reform and manage effective, efficient, equitable and quality essential health services in selected provinces.
2. DFAT funded health services are demonstrating efficient and effective models of service delivery, influencing Provincial Health Authority (PHA) performance; and building sustainability by transitioning to PHA management in selected provinces.
PATH's intermediate outcomes address PHA leadership; women in leadership; and essential health services.
PATH is a locally led, adaptive, and politically informed program that seeks to maintain flexibility to respond to changing and local circumstances over the life of the program.

Position Overview

As a member of the PATH Executive Leadership Team (ELT), the Program Delivery Lead is accountable for the program delivery and oversight of the PATH Program Delivery Portfolio, specifically the Health Security (HS) workstream and PHA Support workstream.

This is a busy and exciting role. The program supports a wide range of organisations across six different parts of the country. Your judgement, leadership and enthusiasm will be a key part of driving program success.
Strong teamwork will be crucial. The Lead will work in close collaboration with the second Lead within Program Delivery who has oversight of the Frontline Health Outcomes (FHO) workstream. Together, the 2 x Leads are responsible for the PATH Program Delivery Portfolio. This includes:
• Accountability for the performance of projects and activities in accordance with the PATH Strategic Plan, Annual Workplan and Budget
• Portfolio cohesion and strategic alignment
• Technical input and quality of outputs
• Proactive and positive client engagement and management
• Engagement with NDoH and PHAs and partner organisations.

About You

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

• Significant demonstrated experience in delivery oversight and accountable management on large, complex programs, including leading the development and implementation of program annual plans. Professional qualifications and/or experience in public health highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience managing, leading, and mentoring a diverse team of national and international composition (across all seniority levels), and commitment to the principles of inclusion, localisation and equity.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and proven experience in developing and maintaining relationships with senior partner government officials, donor representatives and other key stakeholders.
• Experience working in complex, uncertain, high-energy environments – such as PNG or a comparable experience.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills including the preparation of reports, briefs and policy analysis for a government and key stakeholder audiences.

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