Political Economy Analysis (PEA) Specialist

Job Brief

Location: Remote with in-country inputs to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

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.

The Incentive Fund Phase 5 (IF5) commenced in July 2023 and runs for an initial four years. IF5 represents the next phase of Australia’s long-term investment in essential social and economic infrastructure in Papua New Guinea, through a mechanism that has established its development effectiveness over two decades of operations. As with previous phases, the IF5 will deliver a competitive and high-quality grant finance mechanism that provides an incentive for communities to engage more purposefully and effectively in development.

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The Role

The PEA Specialist will work with Incentive Fund Phase 5 to develop effective ways and means of integrating political economy analysis into the Incentive Fund’s grants application and management processes. This will include leading the development and implementation of a ‘light touch’ PEA Strategy and Toolkit for use by Incentive Fund personnel and relevant stakeholders.

Objectives of Role

• On time delivery of quality program outputs
• Responsiveness to requests from the Team Leader throughout the tenure of the program
• Effective identification and management of risks, governance and compliance to achievement of program goals and principles relating to safeguards
  
  
  

Roles and Responsibilities

Core technical role

• Lead the development of an IF5 Political Economy Analysis Strategy and Toolkit to ensure integration of sound PEA principles and practices in all grant making activities.
• Support the establishment of, and effective working relationship with, partner organisations responsible for project design, delivery and management.
• Working collaboratively with the IF5 team, provide advice on political economy issues during activity design and implementation stages.
• Participate in project risk assessments during the development of new activities
• Coordinate closely with the Sustainability Adviser and other Incentive Fund short term advisers and program personnel to ensure risks and issues are well-integrated with project strategies and approaches
• Coordinate closely with the MERLA and Communications team to ensure PEA issues and considerations are well-integrated within activity MEL frameworks and communications materials.
  
  
  

Program Performance

• Responsibility for quality assurance of PEA-related outputs and outcomes to meet performance requirements agreed with DFAT.
• Contribute to the MEL framework and ensure that records of information are maintained as required for the MEL of the program.
  
  
  

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About You

Selection Criteria

General

• Advanced tertiary qualifications in political or social science
• Extensive experience conducting sectoral and local-level political economy analysis, and developing PEA strategies and tools
• Extensive experience in conducting PEA in PNG
• Proven track record of identifying risks and implementing effective mitigation strategies
• Strong abilities in stakeholder engagement and management, preferably in the Pacific and PNG context
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively with remote stakeholders
• Ability to work to deadlines and produce quality written deliverables, conveying complex information in a manner easily understood by non-experts
  
  
  

Personal attributes

• Strong interpersonal, communication, representational and cross-cultural skills
• Strong commitment to addressing gender, disability, inclusion, safeguards and climate change related issues
• Patience, tolerance, resilience, flexibility, and preparedness to work with limited resources within a challenging, developing country environment.
  
  
  

How To Apply

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Please submit

• Your CV
• A cover letter addressing the selection criteria
  
  
  

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 31 December 2024 Tuesday, 11:59 pm Port Moresby time

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

DT Global is committed to child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children in the delivery of our international development programs. We are committed to Safety and the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), and bribery prevention. DT Global is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage women, men, people with diverse backgrounds and people living with disabilities to apply. This program is funded by the Australian Government and Managed by DT Global.