Procurement & Contracts Officer | PNG SEP

• Commencement: July 2026 

• Long term role, based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

• Open to PNG Citizens only

About the Program 

The PNG Secondary Education Program (SEP) is a flagship investment by the Australian Government, implemented under the Papua New Guinea–Australia Partnership. SEP aims to improve learning outcomes, equity, and access for students in secondary education across Papua New Guinea (PNG), while supporting long-term institutional and systems strengthening.

SEP will directly support the PNG Government’s national education priorities as articulated in the National Education Plan 2023–2027 and is aligned with Australia’s International Development Policy and the Partnership for Education framework. SEP will also reinforce key bilateral objectives, including inclusive economic growth, gender equality, and subnational service delivery.

The program focuses on improving the quality and relevance of teaching and learning in secondary education, strengthening the performance and governance of National Schools of Excellence and other high-performing schools, and enabling stronger systems and institutional leadership within the National Department of Education and key education agencies.

SEP has three End of Investment Outcomes:

1. EOPO 1: Better Teaching and Learning. Students at participating schools have improved learning in targeted areas.
2. EOPO 2: Safe, Resilient and Inclusive Schools. School and community environments are increasingly safe, resilient, and inclusive for all, including girls, women, and people with a disability.

3. EOPO 3: Supportive Australia–PNG Relations. Australia and PNG have stronger partnerships and people-to-people links in the secondary education sector.

    

Cross-cutting priorities such as climate resilience, disability inclusion and GEDSI are mainstreamed across all program activities.

About the Opportunity

Procurement

The role sits in the Procurement team. While it primarily focuses on processing minor procurement requests and reports to the Senior Procurement Supervisor, it supports any procurement activities as needed and reports to the Senior Grants and Procurement Manager and Procurement Managers for major procurement requests.

Contracts

The role supports the Contracts team with contract administration, including conducting due diligence checks for suppliers or partner organisations maintaining accurate contract records and filing contract documentations. 

Specific Responsibilities

Procurement

• Manage procurement requests registered on the Procurement service desk to raise Purchase Orders and bill invoices in a timely manner;

• Liaise with Program staff and request further required documents or revising submitted documents to support raising POs or billing invoices

• Collaborate with Finance team to raise POs or bill invoices including answering Finance queries;

• Answer Program staff queries regarding Procurement procedure and requests to improve understanding of procedure, templates and supporting documents to facilitate correct and smooth processing;

• Understand and apply the Commonwealth Procurement Rules and Abt Procurement policies and procedures with attention and consistency;

• Meet Procurement team KPIs as needed to process procurement requests in a timely manner;

• Contribute to designing and delivering Procurement team training for Program staff;

• Support major procurement as requested, such as processing contract-related POs and invoices and conducting pre-qualification assessments of receive submissions;

• Any other duties assigned by Senior Procurement Supervisor, Senior Grants & Procurement Manager, and Procurement Managers.

Contracts

• Conduct due diligence checks on suppliers and maintain appropriate documentation; 
• Maintain filing systems to ensure records are accurate and up to date; 
• Liaise with program and procurement teams to obtain required documentation for entity checks; 
• Assist with contract close‑out processes and archiving of contracts; 

• Provide general administrative support to the Contracts team as required.

• Any other duties assigned by the Legal and Contracts Manager.

Specific Deliverables 

Procurement

• Raise POs and bill invoices;

• Answer queries;

• Deliver training.

Contracts

• Complete supplier due diligence checks;
• Maintain current contract registers and archives;
• Maintain the Partner Portal register.

Key working relationships 

• Performance, Learning, and Communications Lead 

• APSP Executive Director 

• APSP Senior Management Team 

• APSP and Component Program Communications Coordinators 

• APSP MERLA Manager 

• APSP MERLA Specialists

• Relevant AHC representatives 

About You 

For applications to be considered, a response to the key selection criteria below must be provided. 

Procurement

• Demonstrated experience in managing procurement procedure including strong knowledge of process, templates and documents;

• Strong analytical ability and organisational skills to assess and manage procurement requests;

• Good awareness of key procurement principles such as value for money and encouraging competition.

Contracts

• Demonstrated experience in contract administration or similar support roles;

• Demonstrated experience in general administration, including filing and records management;

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills;

• Ability to manage records and documentation accurately;

• Understanding of basic contract and compliance requirements is desirable;

• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information and maintain strict confidentiality;

• Strong communication and coordination skills.

How to Apply

• Please ensure to address the Key Selection Criteria (About You) in your cover letter, and submit your application online, along with your CV as a single document. 

• Applications must be submitted personally by individuals only. Applications submitted by a company or organisation will not be accepted. 

• The successful applicant will be engaged through an employment agreement determined by Abt.

We welcome and thank all applications; however only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Closing Date: Friday, 29 May 2026 (Mid-day) #LI-AUSBRIT

Abt Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to upholding high standards of Child Protection, Anti-bribery and Fraud Protection.

We encourage applications from experienced and capable women, and people with disabilities