Summary
Abt Global is seeking a highly qualified individual to fill the Disability Inclusion Adviser role on the PNG Partnerships for Improving Education (PIE) Program. This role is based in either Port Moresby, Sandaun or Central Province or the Autonomous Region of Bougainville and is open to PNG citizens only.
Description
About the Program
The Partnerships for Improving Education (PIE) Program is a 5-year, Government of Australia investment to support the Government of Papua New Guinea and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (ARoB) improve delivery of access to quality education in the early grades. The program supports national and sub-national levels in four locations. Through facilitating, testing and monitoring innovative ways to address priority challenges related to access and retention, and the upgrading of skills of early grade teachers, PIE seeks to influence policy and systems-based change to improve learning outcomes for girls, boys, and children with disabilities.
The end-of-investment outcomes (EOIO) for the PIE investment are:
Targeted Outcome 1: More children (girls, boys, and children with disabilities) in the early grades enrol and stay in school in selected provinces using replicable and sustainable approaches
Targeted Outcome 2: Targeted provinces are using sustainable and replicable approaches to support improvements in the quality of teaching and learning in the early grades
Enabling Outcome 3: Evidence of systemic change within the education sector that improves the delivery of early grades education .
About the Opportunity
The Disability Inclusion Adviser will provide strategic and technical guidance with targeted and mainstream inclusion practices, oversee training and resource development, and promote the full and meaningful participation of persons with disabilities in PIE supported education initiatives in target locations.
More broadly, the Adviser will bring lived experience and expert knowledge to champion disability equity and rights and promote the visibility, participation and leadership of Papua New Guinea Assembly of Disabled Persons (PNGADP), organisations of people with disability (OPDs) and people with disability within the education sector at national and subnational levels.
About You
For applications to be considered, a response to the key selection criteria below must be provided.
For more information on the role and how to apply, please click on ‘Apply Now’
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 Abt Global.
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.
