• Commencement: November 2022 

• Long term role, based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

• Open to PNG Citizens ONLY

About the Program 

The Australia PNG Economic Partnership (APEP) known as “The Partnership” is a new multi-sectoral investment to assist GoPNG to create a stable and more prosperous country. The investment will be the main vehicle and coordination point from which Australia will deliver its economic development aid to PNG and will be the primary vehicle to implement Comprehensive Strategic and Economic Partnership (CSEP).  The Australian Government is committed to delivering The Partnership in accordance with the principles of integration and alignment with PNG’s economic sector policies, systems and processes. 

“The Partnership” will contribute to the achievement of the following overarching goal: a resilient and diversified economy that provides a high quality of life for all Papua New Guineans. 

The Partnership overarching policy objective is: to assist PNG in its efforts to achieve sustained growth, capable of lifting the standard of living of all citizens, while also ensuring Australia maintains its reputation as PNG’s economic partner of choice. 

The Partnership is a multi-sector investment with gender equality, disability social inclusion (GEDSI) and women’s economic empowerment (WEE), climate as well as economic dialogue and open government, positioned as cross-cutting objectives working across all engagement areas. 

It has five End of Program Outcomes (EOPOs) that are expected to be achieved:

• EOPO 1 - Safeguarding Macroeconomic Stability 
• EOPO 2 - Strengthening Public Financial Management for Improved Service Delivery and Inclusive Growth 
• EOPO 3 - Supporting More Efficient and Inclusive Markets 
• EOPO 4 - Fostering Inclusive Growth and Expanded Livelihoods
• EOPO 5 - Catalysing Economic Research and Dialogue.

About the Opportunity

The Program Manager will be part of the Efficient and Inclusive Markets pillar within the APEP Program. This portfolio contains a diverse range of programs and activities across the GoPNG and other stakeholders with strong links to the other work areas, such as digital economy development, small business development, and financial institution development and support.

The Program Manager will play an important supporting role to the Unit Manager and Team Leader to ensure the effective and efficient management of programs throughout the full program management cycle across the Partnership. This includes the program delivery of managing and coordinating advisers and contractors, in addition to preparing documents like reports, briefings, meeting minutes, etc.  The Program Manager will therefore play an important supporting role to ensure the effective and efficient management of programs across Pillar 3.

About You 

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

• Tertiary qualifications in policy, finance, economics, business, development, or another relevant field (desirable) 
• At least 5 years or more work experience in Papua New Guinea in a related field 
• Demonstrated experience in program management and reporting, including budget management, preferably for a development or donor-funded program.
• Knowledge and understanding of gender issues and GEDSI principles, and their application in PNG.
• Monitoring and evaluation, and capacity building skills.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating multiple activities at once.
• Strong relationship building and representational skills, with experience in liaising at different levels with a range of organisations. 
• Experience working in a cross-cultural environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written (in English). 
• High level computing skills in word processing and use of spreadsheets.
• Willingness to travel nationally

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