Lead Organisational Systems Adviser
Job Reference Number
EMR/ACNP/PALJP/LOSA
Job Type
International Development Assistance/Emerging Markets
Schedule
Contract
Job Location
Australasia; Papua New Guinea
Job Summary
The Papua New Guinea Australia Law and Justice Partnership, administered by Cardno, is an Australian aid project, funded by the Australian Government. The Government of Australia (GoA) is providing support to the Papua New Guinea Law and Justice sector through a cohesive whole-of-Government approach, including the PNG-Australia Law and Justice Partnership (PALJP), the Strongim Gavman Program (SGP) and the PNG-Australia Policing Partnership (PAPP). That assistance is an important element in the shared goals of the GoA and the Government of Papua New Guinea (GoPNG).
Key Responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified and motivated Lead Organisational Systems Adviser. The objectives of this position are to support:
i) the Department of Justice and Attorney General to fully implement GoPNG’s decision to centralise Village Court allowance management by providing project management services and assistance to Village Courts & Land Mediation Secretariat (VC&LMS);
ii) VC&LMS’ work with national agency partners on implementation ; and
iii) repositioning the organisation to manage the full implementation of the project in 2015 while sustainably improving its overall efficiency and effectiveness.
i) the Department of Justice and Attorney General to fully implement GoPNG’s decision to centralise Village Court allowance management by providing project management services and assistance to Village Courts & Land Mediation Secretariat (VC&LMS);
ii) VC&LMS’ work with national agency partners on implementation ; and
iii) repositioning the organisation to manage the full implementation of the project in 2015 while sustainably improving its overall efficiency and effectiveness.
Other Requirements
This is a long-term role in a challenging location where the successful candidate must be able to build and nurture relationships with the client, the GoPNG law and justice agencies and other key stakeholders to ensure the timely completion of the assignment deliverables and the overall success of the project. Suitable applicants will have/be:
Essential
1. Project management
Demonstrated experience in managing and/or coordinating ICT and change management projects in a development context, including budgeting, and working collaboratively with senior officers in national agencies.
Demonstrated experience in managing and/or coordinating ICT and change management projects in a development context, including budgeting, and working collaboratively with senior officers in national agencies.
2. Technical skills
Demonstrated and high level experience in the design and use of Information Management Systems in a challenging environment, system inter-operability and complementary organisation design.
Demonstrated and high level experience in the design and use of Information Management Systems in a challenging environment, system inter-operability and complementary organisation design.
3. Capacity development
Demonstrated experience in capacity development approaches and the ability to utilise a range of techniques to increase the confidence, skills and expertise of counterparts in the use of information communications technology and project management.
Demonstrated experience in capacity development approaches and the ability to utilise a range of techniques to increase the confidence, skills and expertise of counterparts in the use of information communications technology and project management.
4. Communication
High-level interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication skills and an exceptional ability to develop and maintain results-focused stakeholder relationships in a range of environments.
High-level interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication skills and an exceptional ability to develop and maintain results-focused stakeholder relationships in a range of environments.
5. Team work
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others to build strong team approaches and contribute to sustainable outcomes, including the capacity to negotiate effective solutions.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others to build strong team approaches and contribute to sustainable outcomes, including the capacity to negotiate effective solutions.
6. Cultural sensitivity
Demonstrated ability to work sensitively in a complex cross-cultural operating environment.
Demonstrated ability to work sensitively in a complex cross-cultural operating environment.
7. Change Management
Demonstrated experience in collaborative change management and in mentoring counterparts and senior managers implementing major change strategies
Demonstrated experience in collaborative change management and in mentoring counterparts and senior managers implementing major change strategies
Desirable
Tertiary qualifications relevant to the technical content of this position are an advantage.
An understanding of the Village Courts system and the role of Provincial Governments in PNG are an advantage.
Tertiary qualifications relevant to the technical content of this position are an advantage.
An understanding of the Village Courts system and the role of Provincial Governments in PNG are an advantage.
Please download the Terms of Reference for further information: Lead Organisational Systems Adviser_VCLMS_ToR_Final.pdf
Employee Benefits
The position is classified as Category C - Job level 4 under the Adviser Remuneration Framework (ARF) position classification. To learn more about the ARF, please visit http://aid.dfat.gov.au/Publications/Documents/adviser-remuneration-framework.pdf
How to apply
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application including a cover letter addressing the selection criteria (2 pages) and a CV (4 pages) by 5pm AEST on Friday 23 May 2014. Applications that do not follow the requirements will not be further considered.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application including a cover letter addressing the selection criteria (2 pages) and a CV (4 pages) by 5pm AEST on Friday 23 May 2014. Applications that do not follow the requirements will not be further considered.
Cardno is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Child Protection. Any offer of employment will require criminal record checks
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