Senior Partner Organisation Coordinator

Program Background

The Incentive Fund is a flagship program for the Australian Government that has delivered critical infrastructure to under-served communities across Papua New Guinea (PNG).

The Incentive Fund Phase 5, commenced in July 2023 and runs for an initial four years, representing the next phase of Australia’s long-term investment in essential social and economic infrastructure in PNG, through a mechanism that has established its development effectiveness over two decades of operations.

IF5 builds on the success of earlier phases, and is also piloting new, innovative infrastructure delivery approaches, based on learning and evidence. This phase has scaled up its gender, disability and social inclusion ambition; deploys a more explicit capacity strengthening focus, with dedicated resources that are tailored to Incentive Fund partner organisations; and are delivering a substantive public diplomacy strategy that enhances Australia’s reputation as a partner of choice in PNG.

The governance arrangements for the program include the Incentive Fund Board, which provide strategic leadership and direction to IF5, particularly proposal assessment and awarding of grants. The Board consists of senior executive representatives from DFAT and the Government of PNG, as well as independent members from across business, government and civil society.

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The Role
Reporting to the Partner Organisation (PO) Lead, the Senior Partner Organisation Coordinator will assist the PO Lead in coordinating and managing IF5’s timely outreach and engagement with prospective Partner Organisations through all phases of the IF5 Grant application process. As part of this, the Senior PO Coordinator will maintain and support improvements to IF5’s systems and tools for tracking, assessing and decision-making in relation to grant applications, and provide support and feedback to POs on their grant applications and the outcomes of grant decision-making processes.

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About You

· Bachelor of Arts/Community Development or Social Science is desirable.

· Over five years in similar programs in the development sector in Papua New Guinea.

· Previous experience with Grant Management processes and procedures

· Ability to work well in a small team & in collaborative settings

· Experience working under-pressure and to tight timelines.

· Highly organised and able to prioritise, move between tasks and meet deadlines

Why join Incentive Fund Phase 5?

By joining the Incentive Fund Phase 5, you will be part of an environment where you can collaborate with leading experts from diverse backgrounds, access development programs to achieve your career goals, and be challenged to take a global outlook.

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

APPLICATIONS CLOSE Sunday 18th October 2026 / 11:59pm / PNG Time

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