• Location: Port Moresby, PNG

• Commencement: July 2024

• Duration of contract: Long-term – 12 months with possible extension

• Open to all applicants

About the Program

The Australia PNG Economic Partnership (APEP) is a multi-sectoral investment to assist GoPNG to create a stable and more prosperous country. APEP is one of the coordination points from which Australia delivers its economic development assistance to PNG under the broader PNGAus Partnership.

APEP has five main work streams with the following end of program outcomes:

EOPO 1 - Safeguarding Macroeconomic Stability

EOPO 2 - Strengthening Public Financial Management

EOPO 3 - Supporting More Efficient and Inclusive Markets

EOPO 4 - Fostering Inclusive Growth and Expanded Livelihoods

EOPO 5 - Catalysing Economic Research and Dialogue

Gender equality, disability, social inclusion (GEDSI), women’s economic empowerment, safeguarding, climate, economic dialogue and open government at are cross-cutting objectives for all engagement areas (pillars).

APEP has developed a GEDSI & Women’s Economic Empowerment Strategy to guide implementation and integration of GEDSI and women’s economic empowerment actions across the Partnership. The strategy aims to contribute to the overall goal: Papua New Guinea has a resilient and diversified economy capable of lifting the standing or living for all Papua New Guineans.

APEP applies a twin-track approach to GEDSI and Women’s Economic Empowerment:

• mainstreaming into pillar activities; and

• discrete, centrally managed projects where it facilitates cross-cutting progress towards program outcomes.

About the Opportunity

The GEDSI & Women’s Economic Empowerment Adviser will work closely with the APEP GEDSI and Safeguarding team and the Team Leader, Partnerships & Performance to progress the implementation of APEP’s GEDSI & Women’s Economic Empowerment Strategy. This will involve project management and implementation of discrete activities.

The Adviser will engage closely with all pillar teams to conduct GEDSI analysis at project concept and design stage and help the teams to translate opportunities into actions.

The Adviser will ensure that APEP’s support remains aligned to DFAT and GoPNG’s GESI, Disability and Women’s Economic Empowerment objectives. The Adviser will also collaborate closely with the PNG Women Lead program to ensure that APEP is not duplicating.

Specific Responsibilities

The GEDSI & Women’s Economic Empowerment Adviser will:

• Assist all of the APEP teams to identify potential or emerging GEDSI & Women’s Economic Empowerment opportunities and develop these into project or activity designs.

• Assist the pillar teams to undertake GEDSI analysis at project concept and approval stages.

• Assist the pillar teams to integrate GEDSI into Annual Work Plans and other key documents.

• Work with the APEP MERLA team to integrate DFAT’s annual GEDSI reporting requirements and performance indicators into APEP’s MERLA Plan and System.

• Provide technical advice and support to the APEP GEDSI and Safeguarding team as required.

• Assist with the development of GEDSI reporting to DFAT and other stakeholders.

• Provide technical advice and support to the APEP management and pillar teams, including input to the development of screening or tasking notes as required.

• Provide technical GEDSI support and advice to DFAT and PNG partners as requested.

• Design and deliver GEDSI related training to APEP staff and other stakeholders as required.

• Coach and mentor APEP staff as required.

• Participate in GEDSI forums and communities of practice as required.

• Foster locally led approaches by working through local organisations to deliver APEP’s GEDSI and Women’s Economic Empowerment support wherever possible.

• Work closely with APEP’s climate team to ensure the impacts of climate change on women and people with disabilities are adequately considered.

• Work closely with the APEP Economic Research & Dialogue team (and other pillar teams) to identify knowledge or data gaps and propose GEDSI related research topics to address these gaps.

• Any other reasonable duties as agreed.

Specific Deliverables

The GEDSI & Women’s Economic Empowerment Adviser will be required to deliver:

• A Work Plan – to be developed collaboratively with counterparts and outline how the Adviser will deliver the TOR - within six weeks of commencement.

• Regular reporting which highlights progress and achievements – monthly, six monthly and annually.

• Completion Report upon contract expiry – to outline key achievements, key constraints and challenges, key opportunities and recommendations for future support.

• Any other reports as required.

Key working relationships

• Team Leader, Partnerships and Performance – Manager

• Manager, GEDSI & Safeguarding Unit – Day-to-day Supervisor

• Program Director – key stakeholder.

• APEP pillar and cross-cutting teams – key stakeholders

• DFAT – client

• PNG partners – stakeholders

About You

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

• Demonstrated experience (5+ years desirable) in designing and implementing GEDSI and women’s economic empowerment activities in complex settings.

• Demonstrated experience working with teams in a large and complex organisation to institutionalise GEDSI mainstreaming approaches.

• Demonstrated project management skills including demonstrated ability to prioritise multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines.

• Outstanding verbal and written communications skills including the ability to influence positive team culture and performance across a large cross-multicultural team.

• Commitment to the principles of inclusion, localisation and equity and demonstrated ability to actively integrate these principles into daily work.

• Experience working in PNG or another international development context will be highly regarded.

How to Apply

• Please ensure to address the Key Selection Criteria (About You) in your cover letter, and submit your application online, along with your CV as a single document.

• Individuals must personally submit applications only. Applications submitted by a company or organisation will not be accepted.

• The successful applicant will be engaged through an employment agreement determined by Abt.

We welcome and thank all applications; however only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Closing Date: Friday, 31 May 2024, 11.59 am (Midday, local time)

Abt Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to upholding high standards of Child Protection, Anti-bribery, and Fraud Protection.

We encourage applications from experienced and capable women, and people with disabilities.

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Equity

Abt Global values individuality and celebrates difference with a strong commitment to all forms of diversity and equality including racial equity, gender, sexual diversity and disability inclusion. We strongly encourage people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. We offer flexible work arrangements and a culturally safe environment for staff members from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Safeguarding

We are deeply committed to safeguarding, to protect and prevent harm and abuse to individuals we work for and who work for us. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. We will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, child abuse, sexual abuse or exploitation in any form, and expect everyone to be treated with respect and dignity.