- Up to 40 input days over three months
- Remote input from home location
- Start date August 2020
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 Facility Director, the Case-study Specialist will work collaboratively with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning team to design and undertake an alumni case-study for Australia Awards PNG.
The case-study will be a comparative study of the career progression and leadership experiences of female Australia Awards master’s degree alumni who graduated from 2011 to 2015 and are employed across the public, private and civil society. The aim is to identify the most significant organisational barriers to career progression and leadership for our female alumni in the different employer sectors.
The Person
The ideal candidate will have the following:
- Significant demonstrated experience in the development and management of donor assisted programs and projects, preferably scholarships, leadership or people-to-people linkage programs.
- Strong demonstrated understanding of various methodologies in monitoring and evaluation, both qualitative and quantitative, such as surveys, record reviews, focus groups and case studies.
- Demonstrated successful experience in working with colleagues, government agencies, service providers and multiple stakeholders in a cross-cultural environment.
- Good knowledge and understanding of the Papua New Guinean and/or Melanesian culture and society and current challenges and circumstances.
- Previous experience with Australian Government-funded projects and knowledge of relevant policies, standards, and protocols
- Excellent analytical capabilities and writing and communication skills in English language
The position is classified as Discipline Category C, Job Level 4 under the DFAT Adviser Remuneration Framework. To learn more, please visit https://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/Pages/adviser-remuneration-framework
How to apply:
How to Apply
To apply for this position or to view a detailed position description, please visit www.coffey.com/careers and search for job number 498464. Please note that applications will only be accepted via the online application process on Coffey Careers.
For any enquiries, please contact IDEV.HRServices@coffey.com and quote the job reference number 498464.
Applications close: 5:00pm (PNG time) Wednesday, 26 August 2020.
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.