Deputy Team Leader / Program Quality & Knowledge Management Director

Job Description

• Based in Port Moresby • 2-year Fixed Term contract with the possibility of extension • Open to both national and international candidates

About TSSP Phase 3

The PNG–Australia Transport Sector Support Program Phase 3 (TSSP3) is a critical, high-priority Australian investment that stands to make a major contribution to PNG development outcomes.  

Working closely with the Government of PNG (GoPNG), TSSP3 will build on the significant body of achievements, lessons, and relationships from the past 17 years of operation and will continue to contribute to the achievement of the overarching goal of:   

‘A more effective, efficient, and inclusive transport system, enabling the economic and social development of PNG.’

Gender Equity, Disability Equity, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) and Social and Environmental Safeguards, Locally Led Development (LLD), Climate Change and Disaster Resilience (CCDR) and Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning and Adapting (MERLA) are a key focus for the program and are integrated into all of TSSP3’s activities and operations.   

This phase of TSSP3 will run from November 2023 to November 2028.  

The Role

The Deputy Team Leader / Program Quality & Knowledge Management Director (DTL/Director) will lead TSSP3’s MERLA, Knowledge Management, LLD, and Communication & Public Diplomacy (PD) teams.

The DTL/Director will oversee programmatic reporting (annual, six-monthly, and exception reporting) and annual planning – driving a culture of high performance, client-focused service delivery, and setting the standard for program implementation, innovation and quality assurance. This will include ensuring GEDSI, safeguards (social and environmental), LLD, and Climate Change and Disaster Resilience (CCDR) are fully integrated into TSSP3’s approach and deliverables. The DTL/Director will also provide strategic support to TSSP3’s Locally Led Development approach, helping to shape implementation and strengthen locally driven solutions.

The DTL/Director will utilise strong communication and relationship management skills to drive effective engagement with GoPNG partners and the Australian High Commission (AHC), ensuring that deliverables requiring AHC and GoPNG participation are planned, coordinated and delivered effectively.

As a senior leadership position, the DTL/Director will play a critical and active role on the TSSP3 Senior Management Team (SMT), working closely with the TSSP3 leadership team to ensure a cohesive approach to Australia’s support to PNG’s transport sector. 

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About You

• Tertiary qualifications in international development, business, political science, or related discipline
• A minimum of 15 years’ relevant work experience in international development, with demonstrated experience supporting DFAT-funded programs, either as a donor representative, managing contractor, senior adviser. 
• At least seven years in a senior leadership role on a development program manager or senior executive - with experience in performance management, team oversight and strategic implementation 
• Demonstrated excellence in managing donor reporting and deliverables, including experience in quality assurance systems and meeting DFAT’s programmatic and contractual expectations
• Strong understanding of MERLA (Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning and Adaptation) functions, including how to resource, structure and prioritise MERLA to support decision-making and program accountability 
• Demonstrated experience in systems development and the ability to manage technical MIS and knowledge management experts to design and maintain practical, user-friendly systems that enhance program performance and learning
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural management skills, with a demonstrated commitment to locally led development (LLD), team strengthening and respectful partnership approaches
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesise and present complex information clearly to a variety of audiences, including government and donor stakeholders
• Demonstrated capacity to identify program risks, develop mitigation strategies and manage their implementation within complex operating environments 

HOW TO APPLY
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Please submit
1) Your CV
2) A cover letter addressing the selection criteria

APPLICATIONS CLOSE Sunday, 24 August 2025 / 11:59pm (AEST)

Should this role be of interest, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.  Kindly note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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