Based in Daru and reporting to the Deputy Provincial Administrator, this position leads and oversees all resources and administrative functions of the Policy, Planning, and Monitoring (PPM) Division to ensure effective and efficient management of all Western Provincial Administration PPM responsibilities across sectors, districts and at all organisational levels in accordance with relevant PNG legislation.

The position provides strategic foresight and operational oversight and extensive stakeholder engagement to support WPAs planning sustainability and oversees critical reporting functions to ensure transparency, accountability, and informed decision-making, aligning with PNG’s subnational governance framework.

The role also provides support to the Deputy Provincial Administrator, Corporate Services, and has a significant advisory role to the Provincial Administrator, other Deputy Provincial Administrators and Divisional Managers in the provincial administration, the districts and Local Level Governments on all facets of provincial and district PPM priorities and activities.

QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Development Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, Development Administration, Business Administration, or a related field recognised as relevant by PNG’s Department of Personnel Management. A Masters Degree in a relevant field is preferred and can be an advantage.

KNOWLEDGE

• Superior knowledge in provincial development planning, policy formulation, social or economic analysis or sectoral development planning including physical or land use or spatial planning and provincial monitoring and evaluation and database or information system development;
• Sound knowledge of the functions and dynamics of national, provincial and local-level governments and provincial and local level government decentralisation reforms;
• Working knowledge of provincial government public policy formulation, budget and project cycle, formulation of Provincial, District and LLG Plans and infrastructure/project development;
• Significant understanding of the relevance, practices and benefits and reporting capabilities of Management Information Systems; and
• Understanding of PNG Public Service Legislation including the Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local-Level Governments, the Public Services (Management) Act, the Public Service Code of Ethics and the PNG Planning and Monitoring Responsibility Act 2016 and relevant Public Service General Orders and Policies.

EXPERIENCE

• At least five (5) years management level work experience in the fields of development planning, policy formulation, and monitoring, evaluation and reporting in a national/department and/or a Provincial Administration or an equivalent corporate role;
• Superior experience in Provincial Government economic, social and fiscal policy directives and public policy formulation and its implementation;
• Experience in district project monitoring, evaluation and reporting, inspections and reporting practices and district advisory services; and
• Proven work experience in how to build and maintain a high performing team.

SKILLS:

• Demonstrated effective managerial, leadership and change management abilities;
• Good public relations skills with managerial level public speaking, presentation skills and written communication;
• Analytical approach in problem solving / decision making;
• Capacity to utilise computer programs to support the operations of the WPA; and
• Service oriented approach, with a high degree of professionalism and commitment to supporting the operational / corporate environment of the WPA.

This recruitment is facilitated by Applus PNG Limited.

To Apply

To apply, email your CV and other relevant documentation to [email protected]. Please include the Job ID "#25058" in the email's subject to ensure your application is processed.