National Market Access Coordinator - Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Program (PHAMA)

Job Description

Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Program (PHAMA)

National Market Access Coordinator

Exciting opportunity in Port Moresby, PNG — locally engaged position

Salary: Appropriate to experience and qualifications

Duration: 20 months, pending approval of Contract Amendment

PHAMA is an Australian and New Zealand Government funded aid-for-trade program, operating in five countries throughout the Pacific (Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu) and PNG. PHAMA’s goal is to increase exports of high value primary products, thereby contributing to increased economic growth, private sector development and improved rural livelihoods in predominantly agriculture-based small country economies.

URS is the managing contractor of PHAMA and we are seeking a proactive individual for the role of National Market Access Coordinator (NMAC) in Port Moresby. The NMAC will provide administrative and secretariat support to the Market Access Working Group (MAWG), including providing strategic guidance to the MAWG on identifying, prioritising and budgeting for activity work planning and implementation. The successful candidate will be part of a local project office in Port Moresby, working in liaison with the Program Management Office for PHAMA which is based in Suva, Fiji. Functions will involve accurate and timely completion of administrative, financial and management system outputs, while maintaining constructive relationships with the PHAMA team.

Working as part of a regionally-based team, the successful candidate will have sound organisational skills and a proven ability to set priorities. Applicants will also have a strong ability to respond to and manage program risks and issues in a timely and effective manner.

The successful candidate must have extensive relevant tertiary qualification/s and substantial relevant project or program management experience. Experience of the agricultural sector would be advantageous.

To apply

• For further information and to apply, please visit our website:
  urs.com/InternationalDevelopment/ProjectRecruitment and enter the job code 707.
• Or email your CV and cover letter to internationaldevelopment@urs.com
• For details of program activities and reports, please visit the program website at www.phama.com.au

Your application will need to include:

• A signed CV and cover letter (in English) explaining how you will address the Terms of Reference, including a declaration that the information provided is true and correct
• Names and contact details of two referees

Applications close 13 September 2015

URS is an equal opportunity employer of choice. We encourage women and men to apply.

Managed by URS and funded by the Australian Government

About the Organization

URS Sustainable Development is a leading Australian-based, design, funds management and program delivery partner of choice for international aid and development programs. We have over 45 years experience in the delivery of institutional and economic development, infrastructure, poverty reduction through sustainable development and forestry across Asia Pacific. URS provides teams for short and long term inputs on programs funded by a range of development agencies such as AusAID, Asian Development Bank, World Bank, USAID, MCC and DfID. We specialise in community relations and stakeholder consultation, social impact assessment, poverty analysis and evaluation for cross-cultural partnerships. For more information, please visit our website at: http://www.ap.urscorp.com/InternationalDevelopment