Summary
Abt Global is seeking a highly qualified individual for an Investment Screening Adviser on the Australia – PNG Economic Partnership (APEP) Program. This role will support the Central Agency Coordinating Committee (CACC), Department of Prime Minister and National Executive Council (PMNEC) and will be based in Port Moresby.
Description
About the Program
The Australia – PNG Economic Partnership (APEP) is a multi-sectoral investment to assist GoPNG to create a stable and more prosperous country. The investment is a key coordination point from which Australia delivers its economic development support to PNG. The Australian Government is committed to delivering the Partnership in accordance with the principles of integration and alignment with PNG’s economic sector policies, systems and processes.
The Partnership’s policy objective is to assist PNG in its efforts to achieve sustained growth, capable of lifting the standard of living of all citizens, while also ensuring Australia maintains its reputation as PNG’s economic partner of choice.
About the Program Activity
PNG is seeking to build stronger investment screening structures that encourage foreign and domestic investment that are economically viable and secure. Australia is supporting PNG to fulfil this commitment, including by supporting capacity building within the PNG Government.
The Adviser will provide advisery support to the CACC and facilitate access to an international economic advisery service to provide objective economic analysis to support PNG decision-making on foreign and domestic investment proposals. The advisery service will provide analysis and advice on investment proposals across a range of sectors on behalf of the CACC.
About You
For applications to be considered, a response to the key selection criteria below must be provided.
• A degree in economics or public policy is essential, reflecting the role’s
emphasis on investment screening, economic analysis, and evidence-based policy
development.
• Ten or more years professional experience at senior advisery levels in economic
governance, financial sector development, competition regulation, and
infrastructure investment analysis—especially in emerging markets like PNG.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of high performance and contribute to building
robust, long-term investment screening structures aligned with PNG’s
development and security goals.
• Ability to provide high-quality written and verbal advice to senior government
officials, including policy briefs and investment assessments that support
evidence-based decision-making.
• Ability to coordinate international advisery support in economic policy, project
finance, and investment analysis, and work effectively within senior government
bodies to strengthen investment screening frameworks.
• Capable of identifying risks associated with investment screening and advising on
mitigation strategies to protect national interests and support the Chief
Secretary.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of high performance and contribute to building
robust, long-term investment screening structures aligned with PNG’s
development goals.
For more information on the role and how to apply, please click on ‘Apply Now’
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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
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