About the Program 

The goal of PNG Women Lead is that PNG women and girls, in all their diversity, are safe and equitably share in resources, opportunities and decision-making, with men and boys. 

The objectives of the PNG Women Lead program are drawn from DFAT’s Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Strategy: 

1. Enhancing women’s voice in decision-making and leadership
2. Ending violence against women and girls
3. Promoting women’s economic empowerment

This is to be achieved through four End-of-program outcomes (EOPO).

To achieve EOPO 1 - Selected partners better represent women’s voice and interests in targeted areas, including women with disabilities, the program will deliver:

• Expanded networks of effective advocates (men & women) progress gender equality & women's empowerment. 
• An expanded and more effective PNG women’s movement.
• More women are supported as decision-makers and leaders in selected partner organisations.

To achieve EOPO 2 - Increased awareness and practice of respectful and safe ways of relating between men and women in target areas, the program will deliver:

• More effective strategies promote respectful and safe ways of relating between men and women in target areas. 

To achieve EOPO 3 - Women have improved access to coordinated GBV case management in target areas, including women with disabilities, the program will deliver:

• Key partners expand access to safe and effective GBV services.
• Select GoPNG agencies establish coordinated GBV case management pathways.
• GoPNG increasingly funds safe and effective GBV response services.

To achieve EOPO 4 - Selected partners expand women’s financial decision-making powers and employment opportunities, including women with disabilities, the program will deliver:

• Women are supported as decision-makers and leaders at work in participating workplaces.
• Women increasingly exercise financial decision-making (with men) in targeted households.

Building on lessons and evidence from Pacific Women and based on feedback through design consultations, this program will adopt the following delivery approaches:

• Local leadership – strategically, technically, and operationally - by local women situated in a Program Management Team in PNG, with nuanced and empowering support from the Managing Contractor (MC).
• Strategic partnerships - with credible local women’s organisations, with support from international partners where required, with GoPNG, the private sector and core funding for UN Women.
• Enhanced technical capability - including a Gender Hub.
• Strong linkages with the Pacific Women Lead and other relevant initiatives.

Focus on targeted areas and leveraging other programs for national reach. 

Position Overview: 

The Senior Program Manager, Gender Hub and Operations (SPM GH&O) has a dual focus, firstly on managing the Gender Hub as a key technical gender equality assistance mechanism and secondly supporting the management of program operations as well.

The Gender Hub commenced in late 2023 and will operate up to January 2028 (in line with the PNGWL program duration). The primary purpose of the Gender Hub is to maximise Australian investments in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to progress gender equality outcomes including helping to achieve synergies across programs and investments. The Gender Hub provides Australian High Commission (AHC), Department for Community Development and Religion (DfCDR) and other select PNGWL program partners access to technical experts on gender equality in PNG in line with the PNGWL EOPO’s. 

The SPM GH&O is expected to play a key role in managing and implementing the GH.  This will include managing the GH in line with the scope of services with AHC Program and Strategy Gender Team, which includes overseeing tasking notes from vetting through to completion, establishment and day to day management of the technical advisory panel, reporting on outcomes/usage of the GH and other governance activities as required. 

The SPM GH&O will be working closely with the program’s Team Leader, Operations and Finance Lead and Deputy Team Leader, as well as the other SPMs and program implementation partners. The SPM GH&O will build strong relationships with the AHC Program Strategy and Gender Team and the technical advisers selected to be included in the panel of providers. Further, the SPM GH&O will build productive and responsive relationships with clients of the Gender Hub that are seeking technical assistance.

The SPM GH&O is also responsible for supporting the Operations and Finance Lead with the effective delivery of the program through coordinating and managing operational aspects (human resources, finance, procurement, grants, logistics, etc.,) utilising the Abt PNG Shared Services Platform. The SPM GH&O will also support other key operational projects and activities for PNGWL. The role will provide effective program management which includes work planning, monitoring and evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and program reporting to align the program’s overall objectives. 

The SPM GH&O will apply strong organisational, operational, communication and coordination skills to identify opportunities and shape and implement the GH&O activities.

About You 

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

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in business, administration, operations, development, gender or a related field.

Knowledge 

• A strong demonstrated understanding of human resources, financial management, commonwealth procurement rules or demonstrated experience in recruitment, finance and procurement.

Skills/Experience 

• Minimum of 5-7 years of professional experience in development or a related field.
• Experience working with GoPNG, women’s organisations and/or on private sector for development outcomes.
• Excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal and relationship building skills including experience in supporting effective and beneficial coordination among various stakeholders.

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