Country Managers for Indonesia and PNG, Australasia, Papua New Guinea

Job Reference Number

EMR.AP.20.12

Job Type

Professional

Schedule

Full Time

Job Location

Australasia; Papua New Guinea

Job Summary

Cardno is an ASX-200 professional infrastructure and environmental services company, with expertise in the development and improvement of physical and social infrastructure for communities around the world. Cardno’s Emerging Markets (EMR) Division has a 40-year history of working in partnership with developing countries to deliver solutions for sustainable development. Through the expertise of professionals operating in more than 85 countries, we investigate the causes of poverty and focus on improving the physical, economic and social infrastructure that sustains communities.
We are currently seeking experienced Country Managers to be located in our already established Papua New Guinean and Indonesian Offices. Both Country managers will play a crucial role in driving business development activities with our existing client base as well as seeking new and exciting opportunities and clients. Additionally, the Country Managers will be responsible for supervising a team of dedicated international and local employees whilst overseeing operations to ensure that we continue to meet and exceed our client expectations and project management deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• ​A minimum of 10 years’ experience in International Development Assistance and the private sector
• Experience in sourcing and negotiating international contracts coupled with experience in the management of international projects funded by international lending agencies and/or donors
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing teams in an overseas context in a developing country, preferably within PNG and/or Indonesia
• Demonstrated donor-funded project management experience, demonstrating detail orientation, proactive attention to outcomes and expectations, and the ability to understand and effectively utilise financial information
• Established networks among firms and individuals implementing AusAID, Asian Development Bank, and/or World Bank funded international development projects are regarded favourably
• Experience writing international development proposals and reports in English
• Well-developed interpersonal communication skill demonstrated through successful liaising, negotiating, consulting, and influencing of diverse stakeholders
• High-level ability to prioritise, plan and organise workflow to tight timeframes, handle multiple tasks, and be flexible with changing priorities
• Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills to reason through problems and complex issues, anticipate barriers, and create practical solutions
• Demonstrated attention to detail ensuring quality standards are maintained
• Local language skills highly desirable

Other Requirements

• ​Demonstrates integrity by modelling the Cardno values and ethical standards
• Strong analytical aptitude, communication and presentation skills
• Excellent networking skills to engage with both internal and external partners
• Outstanding communication skills
• Strong project and people management skills
• Positive, constructive attitude and approaches work with energy
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to receive / integrate feedback

Employee Benefits

• ​Be part of Cardno's success by participating in our employee shareplan
• Opportunity for travel
• Exciting projects that make a difference to peoples lives
• Challenging position
• Supportive team environment

Contact

​For further information please contact Kasia Wroblewski, HR Advisor via email address emergingmarkets.jobs@cardno.com.au.  Please quote the Job Reference Number.
Applications close 19 October 2012

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