Project Manager

Location: Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

International Assignment (Other) – Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

The Project Manager will provide contract management expertise to optimize resources, strengthen delivery quality, and ensure the contract is implemented in line with the ToR, World Vision, and ADB standards. This includes providing technical guidance, monitoring and evaluation support, and strategic oversight of the contract for 25 months. Based in Mt Hagen, the Project Manager will lead a multidisciplinary team of six experts to ensure the timely, high-quality delivery of all project outputs and contractual obligations. The role is accountable for end-to-end project management, including planning, compliance, stakeholder coordination, monitoring and reporting, financial stewardship, risk management, and adaptive learning. The Project Manager serves as the principal representative of the programme to ADB, DOWH, provincial stakeholders, community partners, and collaborating CSOs.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute detailed project plans, workplans, timelines, budgets, and risk management frameworks.
• Lead the effective implementation of interventions, including safe infrastructure and disaster risk reduction (DRR).
• Oversee project finances, budgeting, and procurement processes to ensure full compliance with ADB guidelines.
• Monitor expenditure against milestones, support financial reporting requirements, and contribute to documentation for milestone-based payments.
• Ensure proper systems are in place for resource management, due diligence, and audit readiness.
• Oversee monitoring of project indicators, milestones, and outcomes.
• Ensure accurate data collection, reporting, and documentation aligned with donor requirements.
• Drive sustainable results and long-term impact for beneficiaries.
• Support learning and adaptive management to continuously improve project effectiveness.
• Supervise and mentor a team of multi-disciplinary experts, ensuring coordinated delivery across specialist areas.
• Lead work planning, task allocation, and capacity strengthening of project staff and trainers.
• Prepare high-quality narrative and financial reports for donors and internal management.
• Document lessons learned, success stories, and best practices.
• Communicate project progress, challenges, and results effectively to diverse audiences.
• Maintain strong, regular communication and collaboration with ADB, relevant national and provincial authorities, CSO partners (including GBV implementing partners), community leaders, and other relevant actors.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Project Management, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in project management, including experience leading a team or office of similar size and scope of accountability.
• Strong technical or programming experience in agriculture and livelihoods, preferably with experience in education, gender, WASH, or child protection programming.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and deliver consistent quality programming and reporting in complex organisational and operational environments.
• Proven ability to proactively identify and mitigate risks, solve problems, and effectively manage conflict.
• Strong planning, organisational, and project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with experience managing cross-cultural teams preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and email.
• At least 10 years’ experience in project management and staff development.
• Direct experience managing staff, donors, and stakeholders, particularly in the livelihoods and agriculture sectors.
• At least 5 years’ experience managing projects in field offices.
• Direct experience working with multicultural teams.
• Proven ability to develop people in a cross-cultural setting.
• Fluency in English and Tok Pisin.
• Willingness to travel to very remote communities.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local and International Applicants (IA's) Accepted