JOB DESCRIPTION

Abt Associates

Abt Associates is a mission-driven, global leader with a proven track record in complex program implementation in the international development sector. We offer bold solutions and technical excellence in Health, Economic Growth, Governance, Research & Evaluation, Environment & Energy, Gender Equality & Social Inclusion. Working with our many partners, we have driven measurable social impact for more than 55 years, to achieve our mission of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people worldwide. We operate in remote and challenging environments and employ more than 3,700 staff in over 50 countries. For more information about us and what we do, visit our website at www.abtassociates.com

AN OVERVIEW OF THE PNG WOMEN LEAD PROGRAM

The goal of the PNG Lead Program is that PNG women and girls, in all their diversity, are safe and equitably share in resources, opportunities and decision-making, with men and boys. The objectives of the PNG Women Lead program are drawn from DFAT and Government of PNG’s Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment priorities:

• enhancing women’s voice and decision-making and leadership
• ending violence against women and girls
• promoting women’s economic empowerment.

GENDER HUB OBJECTIVES

The Gender Hub commenced in the fourth quarter of 2023 and will run through to January 2028 (in line with the PNGWL program). The primary purpose of the Gender Hub is to maximise Australian investments in PNG to progress gender equality outcomes including helping to achieve synergies across programs and investments. The Gender Hub provides Australian High Commission (AHC) in PNG, Department for Community Development and Religion (DfCDR) and other selected PNGWL program partners access to external technical advice on gender equality and organizational development expertise in PNG. Abt Associates (Abt) established a Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) of approved individuals who could be engaged as needed. As part of the commitment to localisation, the Gender Hub will prioritise technical expertise and advisory support from Papua New Guineans. Where necessary, international expertise will also be drawn upon – particularly where individuals have demonstrated experience working in PNG. Technical expertise provided through the Gender Hub will be in support of PNGWL’s end of program outcomes (EOPOs) and objectives.

REQUIRED EXPERTISE AREAS

1. Women’s Leadership, Voice and Agency, including disability equity;

Provide specialist expertise on:

• Women’s political leadership;
• The intersections of women’s economic empowerment with women’s leadership;
• Women’s private sector leadership;
• Women with disabilities leadership across all sectors;
• Global and regional evidence of women’s leadership change including lessons and practices.
• Men’s engagement within women’s leadership.

1. Gender Based Violence Prevention

Provide specialist expertise on:

• Culturally informed gender-based violence prevention practice;
• Global and regional evidence of prevention programming lessons and practices;
• Disability equity considerations within gender-based violence prevention practices;
• Men’s engagement within violence prevention.

1. Coordinated Access to Gender Based Violence Case Management

Provide specialist expertise on:

• Culturally informed gender based violence response practices;
• Disability equity considerations within gender based violence response and case management;
• Men’s engagement within gender based violence response
• Global and regional evidence of gender based violence response and coordinated case management services, lessons and practices;

1. Financial Decision-Making Powers and Employment Opportunities

Provide specialist expertise on:

• Culturally informed women’s economic empowerment and men’s engagement practices to power sharing financial decision making between women and men;
• Global and regional evidence of women’s economic empowerment and financial decision-making power sharing with men lessons and practices.
• Disability equity considerations within women’s economic empowerment and financial decision-making power sharing with men.

1. Organizational and Operational Management

Provide specialist expertise on:

• Strengthening internal systems and processes based on organisational capacity assessments.
• Operational planning, governance, and compliance
• Financial and administrative management
• Risk management and internal controls
• Capacity building for sustainable organisational growth
• Integration of gender and disability equity into operational frameworks
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning

QUALIFICATIONS

The Technical Advisory Panel candidate(s) should have, as a minimum:

• Bachelor level qualifications or higher, in a related field.
• Nominate your areas of expertise and demonstrate your experience providing a range of technical advisory assistance in those areas.
• Demonstrate at least 5 to 10 years’ experience working with partners in the private sector, national institutions and in government at both the national and subnational level.
• Experience in Papua New Guinea, the Pacific Islands, or operating in remote and/or challenging environments.
• Excellent command over written and spoken English.

APPLICATION PROCESS AND TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT

Please submit your application online, applications should consist of –

1. Expressions of interest – through a two-page cover letter detailing your experience in one or more of the functional areas listed. You should include your expected daily rate and the details of two professional referees.
2. A curriculum vitae – of no more than five pages clearly presenting skills, qualifications, and relevant experience in one or more of the functional areas nominated.

NOTE: A daily fee rate for services inclusive of all professional and administrative fees but exclusive of travel, accommodation, and other such expenses.

Shortlisted applicants may be asked to submit an example of their recent written work, and/or will be interviewed by a selection panel.

Successful applicants will be placed on a panel for 24 months (Extendable for another 12 months) and may be called upon to provide consultancy services during that time. Where a consultant is requested to provide services, the associated scope and duration will be agreed in writing under a tasking note, using the daily fee rate provided exclusive of travel and other such costs which will be reimbursed at-cost.

Applications will be accepted by individuals, company, partners or a team of specialists. The successful applicant/s will be engaged through an employment agreement determined by Abt Associates.

The submission of an expression of interest and/or offer of a place on the panel does not guarantee engagement by Abt. Associates.

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