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Australia is PNG’s largest development partner and its main partner on economic and security issues.\nThe Australia PNG Subnational Program (APSP) comprises an enabling facility mechanism and four separately designed program activities: the Bougainville Partnership, Kokoda Initiative Partnership, Western Province Partnership, and Subnational Governance Implementation Plan. Each program activity has its own outcomes, theory of change, operational approach, and monitoring and evaluation system.\nThe APSP Facility will ensure consistency, quality, and value for money in human resource management; financial management and administration; safety and security; procurement and infrastructure; grants management; fleet and transport; information and communications technology; legal services and contracts; gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) and safeguarding; media and communications; monitoring, evaluation reporting and learning; and administration, travel, and logistics.\nThrough an agreed Performance Assessment Framework (PAF), the APSP Facility will provide consistency of approach and opportunities for learning and adaptation across investments and activities. Through individual Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning (MERL) Frameworks aligned to investment designs, partnerships will aim to achieve intermediate and end-of-program outcomes and contribute to the APSP PAF.\nManaged by Abt Associates under a single contract from 2022 to 2030, the centralised approach is designed to drive value for money by realising back-office efficiencies, keeping key policy priorities of gender equality, disability, subnational governance and climate change at the forefront of each program, and supporting learning and adaptation across programs.\nThe Subnational Governance Implementation Plan (SGIP)is part of the Subnational Strategic Framework. SGIP’s goal is to improve capacity, governance and service delivery at the subnational level, and to strengthen coordination of Australian investments. SGIP also prioritises engagement with key national agencies to support targeted provincial capacity development, improved policy compliance and opportunities for policy dialogue.\nTo achieve the aims of SGIP, the following will be undertaken.\nOrganisational Capacity Assessments (OCA) are carried out with provincial administrations in selected provinces.\n\nProvincial Capacity Development Plans are implemented in priority areas determined by the OCA\n\nService delivery activities are implemented in line with the Government of PNG’s minimum priority areas.\n\nStronger coordination of PNG-Australia partnership programs at subnational level.\n\nAbout the Opportunity\nThe Program Coordinator (PC) provides coordination, administrative, logistics, finance and operational support to help deliver SGIP activities in East Sepik efficiently, accountably and in line with Abt and program requirements.\nThe PC will support the Subnational Adviser (Sepik Region), the Program Manager (East Sepik) and the SGIP Team by coordinating program administration, operations, activities and deliverables for SGIP projects in East Sepik.\nThe role will support activity implementation and tracking, travel and logistics, office operations, and administrative functions for the APSP East Sepik subnational office. A key function of the position is to demonstrate a visible and systematic commitment to gender equality at Abt and to meet agreed gender equality performance objectives.\nKey Responsibilities\nThe Program Coordinator (East Sepik) will be responsible for:\nSupport the Subnational Adviser (Sepik Region), the Program Manager (East Sepik) and the SGIP Team to deliver SGIP project activities.\n\nCoordinate administrative, logistics, procurement, booking and travel processes, including sourcing quotations, preparing and monitoring purchase requests, processing booking and travel requests, following up approvals, and tracking delivery of goods and services.\n\nSupport subnational finance administration, including petty cash management, reconciliations, acquittals, and timely submission of supporting documentation in line with Abt PNG Management Services requirements.\n\nLiaise closely with the SGIP Program Coordination Team and the Procurement and Shared Services Team in Port Moresby, as well as the Subnational Office, to ensure effective communication, timely processing of requests, resolution of administrative issues, and efficient implementation of program activities.\n\nContribute to program planning, monitoring, reporting, and learning activities, while fostering positive and effective relationships with technical advisers, provincial partners, and other stakeholders to support program delivery;\n\nCoordinate safeguarding and GEDSI activities at the subnational level, promoting inclusive practices and ensuring safeguarding principles are integrated across program activities.\n\nMaintain ongoing communication with Abt PNG Management Services, Subnational Adviser (Sepik Region), Program Manager (East Sepik), and the Port Moresby SGIP Team;\n\nMaintain accurate administrative, finance, procurement, logistics and activity records to support program accountability, audit readiness and effective subnational implementation.\n\nOther duties as reasonably requested by the Subnational Adviser (Sepik Region), the Program Manager (East Sepik), and the SGIP Team as required.\n\nSpecific Deliverables\nProvide timely, high-quality progress reports to the Subnational Adviser (Sepik Region), Program Manager (East Sepik) and SGIP Team as required.\n\nEnsure gender equality, disability and social inclusion, and governance approaches are integrated into all project-related activities.\n\nKey Working Relationships\nSubnational Adviser (Sepik Region)\n\nProgram Manager (East Sepik)\n\nTeam Leader, SGIP\n\nPort Moresby-based SGIP Team\n\nAPSP Partners and technical advisers\n\nProvincial Counterparts\n\nAbt PNG Management Services\n\nOther relevant PNG service providers and stakeholders\n\nAbout You\nFor applications to be considered, a response to the key selection criteria below must be provided.\nQualifications:\nTertiary level qualification in business administration or a related field\n\nA minimum of three years of relevant experience in an administrative and coordination role\n\nDemonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.\n\nExcellent organization skills as well as an ability to work well under pressure.\n\nDemonstrated experience in a project related role\n\nMust be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.\nAbility to work independently and as part of a team\n\nPersonal Attributes\nDemonstrates a high level of commitment, works collaboratively, contributes to effective teams, and maintains sound professional behaviour.\nConsistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.\n\nPromotes equity, inclusivity and diversity\n\nHow to Apply\nPlease 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.\n\nApplications must be submitted personally by individuals only. Applications submitted by a company or organisation will not be accepted.\n\nThe successful applicant will be engaged through an employment agreement determined by Abt.\n\nApplicants must attach a valid Police Clearance Certificate obtained within 12 months from date their application is submitted.\n\nWe welcome and thank all applications; however, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.\nClosing Date: Sunday, 25 October 2026, (Midday, local time) #LI-AUSBRIT","description_format":"text","description_chars":7804,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Equity"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Research Institutes","Public Health & Prevention"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-16T10:55:03Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":70,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.782,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":11,"expected_fill_days":16,"reasons":["conf:17","win:mid"],"computed_at":"2026-10-27T05:46:45Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/abt-global-program-coordinator-wewak-apsp","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/abt-global-program-coordinator-wewak-apsp.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-27T20:39:12Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":11812,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-28T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1810542},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1810542"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fabt-global-program-coordinator-wewak-apsp"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fabt-global-program-coordinator-wewak-apsp"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fabt-global-program-coordinator-wewak-apsp"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/abt-global-program-coordinator-wewak-apsp\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fabt-global-program-coordinator-wewak-apsp"}]}