• Commencement: January 2025 

• Contract Duration up to June 2025, with possibility of extension 

• Based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 

• Open to PNG Citizens

About the Program 

The PNG Australia Transition to Health (PATH) is a 6 (2020-2026) health sector program funded by the Australian Government under the Papua New Guinea – Australia Partnership for Development. PATH works with the PNG Government to improve coverage and quality of health services for the people of PNG through effective, equitable, efficient, and inclusive interventions. 

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. PHA’s more able to lead provincial health reform and manage effective, efficient, equitable and quality essential health services in selected provinces. 

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.

About the Opportunity

AIHSS2 is a 4-year program (2024–2027) funded by the Governments of Australia and New Zealand, and Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance.

AIHSS2 aims to increase access to quality and affordable health services and strengthen health systems. AIHSS provides support to Provincial Health Authorities (PHAs) and Bougainville Department of Health (BDoH) to improve the reach of routine immunisation (RI) services and increase immunisation coverage of target populations.

AIHSS2 will be delivered through the existing and largest health investment by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in PNG, the PATH Program. PATH, an established program managed by Abt Associates will provide governance and contractual oversight and operational support to AIHSS2.

The Project Accountant – AIHSS2 will provide critical financial tracking of the AIHSS2 program budgets, expenses and associated head contracts and report indirectly to the PATH Financial Controller. The position will be responsible for ensuring that all operational finance tasks are undertaken in accordance with the company’s latest Finance and Operations Manual and with relevant legislation, standards, policies and procedures.

About You 

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

• Appropriate qualifications - Degree in Accounting, Finance or similar
• A Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) accreditation is desirable
• Demonstrated a minimum five years of professional experience in accounting or financial management role
• Demonstrated financial proficiency and advanced use of Microsoft Excel with the ability to produce high quality financial reports
• Experience working and reporting in multiple currencies
• Experience tracking program budgets, forecasting and invoicing in line with contractual requirements.
• Must have high attention to detail with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team to achieve goals.

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