• Commencing in March 2025  

• Fixed term role to July 2027

• Based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea with some regional travel. 

• Open to all applicants  

About the Program 

The Partnerships for Improving Education (PIE) Program is a 5-year, Government of Australia (GoA) investment to support the Government of Papua New Guinea (GoPNG) improve the delivery of access to and quality of education for the children of PNG.  The program focuses on early grade education working at the national and sub-national level in four target provinces. Through facilitating, testing and monitoring innovative ways to address priority challenges related to access and retention, and the upgrading of skills of elementary teachers, the Program will seek to influence policy and systems-based change to improve learning outcomes for girls, boys and children with a disability in the early grades. 

The end-of-investment outcomes (EOIO) for the PIE investment are:

• Targeted Outcome 1: More children (girls, boys, and children with disabilities) in the early grades enrol and stay in school in selected provinces using replicable and sustainable approaches

• Targeted Outcome 2: Targeted provinces are using sustainable and replicable
  approaches to support improvements in the quality of teaching and learning in the early grades

• Enabling Outcome 3: Evidence of systemic change within the education sector that improves the delivery of early grades education

About the Opportunity

The PIE program is seeking a highly skilled Manager for the Teacher Upgrading Program to oversee and coordinate the delivery of an in-service Diploma in Primary Teaching, supporting early grade teachers to transition into the new 1:6:6 school structure and retain their teaching registration.

This role will drive coordination between Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), manage the Teacher Upgrading Fund, and engage with private sector partners and donors to enhance teacher professional development opportunities for early grade teachers in Papua New Guinea. 

About You 

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

Key Selection Criteria

Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree in education, project management or related field (master’s degree preferred).

Knowledge: Familiarity with safeguarding and compliance requirements in development programs.

Skills/Experience

• Strong financial management skills, with experience managing budgets of similar scale.

• Proven experience in project management, preferably in the education sector.

• Ability to work efficiently and effectively with a broad range of stakeholders in complex, low resource environments

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with database systems.

Personal Attributes

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

• Proactive and solutions-focused, with the ability to anticipate and address logistical challenges.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work in a cross-cultural environment.

• Committed to equity, inclusivity, and diversity in all aspects of work.

• Detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to accuracy and quality.

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