Senior Manager, Short Course Awards – Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea At Tetra Tech

Why Tetra Tech International Development?

As a leading global development consulting firm, our purpose is to contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.

Tetra Tech International Development works with governments, businesses and NGOs to solve complex development challenges. Our dedicated team helps partners including DFAT, USAID and the Asian Development Bank to deliver effective and sustainable projects in more than 80 countries around the world.

• Full-time contract until 30 June 2027, with possibility of extension
• Role commencing from 1 July 2023
• Located in Port Moresby, PNG with possible travel to provinces

The Program

Australia Awards PNG (AAPNG) support Papua New Guinea to achieve its development goals through education, knowledge transfer, and institutional capacity building, and to build enduring relationships with Australia.

We do this by supporting institution-to-institution partnerships and inclusive collaborations, forge people-to-people links, support high quality education, and strengthen accredited training institutions in PNG.

AAPNG offers the next generation of leaders in Papua New Guinea opportunities to acquire professional and technical knowledge and skills relevant to the priorities of the Government of PNG. The program ensures opportunities are provided for women, people with disabilities and people from rural and remote locations.

The program includes three study options:

• Australia Award Scholarships for Papua New Guineans to undertake long-term study in Australia, primarily at the postgraduate level;
• Australia Awards In-PNG Scholarships for Papua New Guineans to undertake long-term study in PNG to meet critical workforce gaps; and
• Australia Awards Short Course Awards for Papua New Guineans to undertake short-term professional development study in Australia or PNG, often receiving an Australian qualification.

The Position

Are you passionate about empowering individuals and addressing workforce skills gaps? Do you thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment? We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Manager to lead and manage our team in delivering customized short courses to bridge the skills divide in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Join us in making a meaningful impact on the professional development of individuals and the growth of PNG’s workforce!

As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), the Senior Manager, Short Course Awards fosters continuous improvement and innovation, ensures quality delivery, and maximises possible program outcomes for AAPNG.

The Person

The ideal candidate will have a postgraduate qualification in human resource development, international development, or business administration, with a minimum of ten years’ professional experience working at a senior level, managing operational teams and delivering successful projects, preferably in the education or international development sector.

You will have a strong understanding of course identification and design, service provider selection, promotions, logistics, and welfare management, along with familiarity with the development and implementation of tender documentation and relevant policies and procedures.

In addition, you will have experience in developing and managing extensive budgets, financial planning and monitoring; developing and implementing risk management strategies in challenging environments; and an ability to deliver strategic leadership whilst working in a cross cultural environment with key stakeholders in an ever changing operating environment.

You will have proven understanding of gender equality, disability and social inclusion, child protection and fraud control, and a demonstrated preparedness to mainstream these considerations into activities. You will have demonstrated capacity to motivate and lead staff in a culturally diverse setting.

Application process requires candidate to provide a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria in the Position Description.