- Senior Coordinator role with the long-standing Australia Awards program
- Until 30 June 2021, with a possibility of extension
- Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea with program travel as required (e.g. PNG provinces/Australia)
- Start date June 2020
Why Coffey?
As a leading global development consulting firm, our purpose is to contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.
Coffey International Development works with governments, businesses and NGOs to solve complex development challenges. Our dedicated team helps partners including DFAT, USAID and the Asian Development Bank to deliver effective and sustainable projects in more than 80 countries around the world.
The Program
Australia Awards Papua New Guinea (AAPNG) is designed to promote knowledge, leadership and enduring ties between Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG). It aims to build knowledge and skills to address PNG’s economic and development challenges through international scholarships to Australia and scholarships in PNG.
It offers the next generation of leaders in Papua New Guinea opportunities to acquire professional and technical knowledge and skills relevant to the priorities of the Government of PNG. The program ensures opportunities are provided for women, people with disabilities and people from remote locations. The program focuses on supporting alumni to use their skills, knowledge and networks to drive change and innovation.
AAPNG includes three study options:
- Australia Award Scholarships for Papua New Guineans to study primarily postgraduate courses in Australia;
- Australia Awards Short Course Awards – for Papua New Guineans to undertake study in Australia, receiving an Australian qualification; and
- Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships for Papua New Guineans to study in PNG to meet critical workforce gaps.
To deliver Australia Awards outcomes, AAPNG has five stream activities: Australia Awards; PNG and Pacific Awards; Short Course Awards; Alumni Engagement; and Secondary Schools. AAPNG is managed by Coffey, a Tetra Tech company, on behalf of the Australian Government.
The Position
Reporting to the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager, the Senior Coordinator (Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning) will oversee and coordinate the implementation of data collection, analysis and reporting for the program to ensure quality monitoring and evaluation results. This includes program performance reports, statistical summaries and alumni case studies.
The Person
The ideal candidate will have:
- Relevant university degree qualifications in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), administration, project management, education and/or an equivalent combination of experience or training
- Senior professional experience in M&E in an international development context
- Highly developed planning and implementation skills including the ability to effectively manage a range of competing tasks in a timely manner
- Demonstrated leadership skills including building positive and cohesive teams and modeling good practice
- Effective communication skills both verbal and written including the ability to contribute to high quality reporting
- Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement
- Strong computer skills including some experience with data system design and analysis
How to apply:
How to apply:
For a detailed position description and to apply for this position, please visit www.coffey.com/careers and search for the job reference number 498357.
Please note this role is for local PNG applicants only.
Applications close: 5pm (PNG time) on Friday, 15 May 2020
For further enquiries please contact: internationaldevelopment@coffey.com
Coffey has a 40-year history in successfully delivering international development projects on behalf of donors right around the world, including Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, USAID and the UK's Department for International Development. Our people work side by side with local partners to support stability, economic growth and good governance, positively changing people's lives.
Coffey has robust policies and guidelines which exemplify our commitment to safeguarding and technical excellence in gender equality. Our team of dedicated GEDSI advisers work closely with our staff and partners to ensure a context-specific and consistent approach is applied to all our programmes to improve the livelihoods of the world’s most marginalised groups.
This program is managed by Coffey, a Tetra Tech company, on behalf of the Australian Government.
Coffey is an equal opportunity employer of choice and is committed to child protection.