About the Program
The Australia PNG Economic Partnership (APEP) known as “The Partnership” is a multi-sectoral investment to assist the Government of Papua New Guinea (GoPNG) to create a stable and more prosperous country. The investment is the main vehicle and coordination point from which Australia will deliver its economic development aid to PNG.
APEP has five End of Program Outcomes (EOPOs):
· EOPO 1 - Safeguarding Macroeconomic Stability
· EOPO 2 - Strengthening Public Financial Management for Improved Service Delivery and Inclusive Growth
· EOPO 3 - Supporting More Efficient and Inclusive Markets
· EOPO 4 - Fostering Inclusive Growth and Expanded Livelihoods
· EOPO 5 - Catalysing Economic Research and Dialogue.
About the Opportunity
The Communications Adviser will play a pivotal role in leading and managing the communications function within APEP. This includes management and strategic oversight of the APEP Communications Team and leading the communications
relationship with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
Key responsibilities
· Manage and guide APEP’s Communications Team, ensuring clear priorities, cohesive messaging, and high-impact delivery in all outputs.
· Lead the engagement between the APEP Communications team, the Australian High Commission (AHC) Economics Program Communications Lead, and the AHC PD team. Act as the primary communications liaison between APEP and DFAT, fostering a productive relationship grounded in shared goals and expectations.
· Design and implement efficient internal workflows, protocols, and pipelines to streamline the development and approval of communications products. This will include overseeing management of the APEP events calendar.
· Ensuring coherent and integrated processes between the Communications Unit and all of the APEP pillar teams.
· Lead the timely and proactive preparation for public diplomacy (PD) events and opportunities, ensuring communications support is aligned with DFAT requirements and well-executed.
· Drive the development of strategic communications materials—including digital, print, and multimedia assets—tailored to stakeholder audiences, aligned to DFAT priorities, and compliant with DFAT style guide, branding and timeline protocols.
· Promote the work of APEP to stakeholders and general audiences through development of high-quality impact stories - this will involve working closely with the APEP MERLA team.
· Work to embed program compliance with DFAT’s style guide and branding protocols (through implementation of APEP’s style guide).
· Ensure all communications outputs meet DFAT style guides, branding requirements, and deadlines, while complying with Abt Global policies and standards.
· Provide technical communications advice and support to all APEP teams as required.
· Lead the implementation of APEP’s Communications and PD Strategy.
· Ensure that APEP’s communications products are inclusive and integrate GEDSI principles and strategies, as well as other
cross-cutting areas such as climate and localisation.
· Any other reasonable duties as required.
Key deliverables
· Situational Analysis – outline strengths and weaknesses in current workflows and systems and propose solutions for
improvement.
· Work Plan – lead development of Communications Unit Annual Work Plan and address issues raised in the Situational Analysis.
· Monthly Report – outline progress within Work Plan, highlight any challenges or constraints, recommend changes or solutions.
· Six Monthly and other reports - contribute to the drafting, review and quality control of APEP reports.
· Completion Report – within two weeks of contract expiry.
· High level of responsiveness to AHC issues and requests – for duration of contract period.
Key working relationships
· Deputy Director – Manager
· Communications Team - counterparts
· APEP Director and all Team Leaders – direct stakeholders
· APEP Cross cutting team - colleagues
· Relevant AHC representatives – client
· Relevant GoPNG representatives – as required
About Us
Abt Global 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.abtglobal.com
Equity
Abt Global values individuality and celebrates difference with a strong commitment to diversity, equality, racial equity, gender, and disability inclusion. We strongly encourage people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. We offer flexible work arrangements and a culturally safe environment for staff members from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Safeguarding
We are deeply committed to safeguarding, to protect and prevent harm and abuse to individuals we work for and who work for us. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. We will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, child abuse, sexual abuse or exploitation in any form, and expect everyone to be treated with respect and dignity.
