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 (BP), Kokoda Initiative Partnership (KIP) and South Fly Resilience Plan and Western Province Partnership (WP). 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:

• Output one: Effective gender-centred programs delivered for Bougainville, Kokoda, Western Province and the Subnational Governance Implementation Plan.

• Output two: Support DFAT to coordinate Australian inputs in selected subnational contexts

• Output three: Technical assistance targeted at key institutions and policy reforms

• Output four: Rapid programming of resources in support of DFAT priorities

• Output five and six: Analysis, learning, and adaptation

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

A vacancy for Executive Director has become available on the Australia PNG Subnational (APSP) Program. The role will require the successful candidate to:  

• Demonstrating a visible and systematic commitment to achieving gender equality at Abt and for achieving against agreed gender equality performance objectives.

• They will lead APSP in all aspects of the development, implementation and management of component partnerships in accordance with Abt Associates standards, code of conduct and organisational policies. 

• The role will have strategic oversight of APSP component partnership implementation activities to ensure delivery of services and milestones in accordance with the APSP Head Contract with DFAT.

  About You 

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

• Outstanding team leadership skills and demonstrated experience implementing large value donor programs within an emerging environment

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships with a range of stakeholders in a complex operating environment

• Excellent understanding and commitment to DFAT aid policy priorities and performance environment

• Exceptional analytical, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with a variety of audiences and lead the production of high-level reports.

• Demonstrated strategic planning, management and delivery skills

• Strong cultural and contextual awareness and understanding, preferably in PNG or a similar operating environment.

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