Disaster Risk Management & Response Coordination Specialist Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Papua New Guinea (Job ID 49512)

Description

Work on a global humanitarian program contributing to saving lives and alleviating suffering.

Contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.

Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with government, businesses, and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. For more information please visit our website .

The opportunity

• Based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
• Open to national and international candidates
• Duration: 12 months

The Program:

Australia Assists is an Australian Government program that deploys skilled humanitarian specialists to support multilateral agencies, governments, civil society and communities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and conflict. Australia Assists' Goal is to: Save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity during and in the aftermath of conflict, disasters and other humanitarian crises, and strengthen preparedness for the occurrence of such situations. The program's Objective is: Targeted deployment of humanitarian expertise that meets the priorities and needs of Australia's multilateral, bilateral and civil society partners and advances Australia's international humanitarian priorities.

The Role:

This position will support the NDC to strengthen nationally led humanitarian coordination, improve delivery of disaster risk management activities and leverage regional programming from SPC to ensure the land is acquired and prepared for construction of the warehouse. Additionally, the position will support NDC to provide guidance on NEMA, assist to conduct research on different NEMA model used in different countries and review PNG's existing legislative and policies frameworks and provide technical guidance to NDC and Australian counterparts to design a best NEMA model for PNG context.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to the NDC office to lead on government and donor coordination
• Strengthen pre-existing sectoral coordination through increased predictability and accountability
• Build complementarity of partner actions: avoiding duplication and gaps
• Effectively collaborate with local partners and stakeholders involved in disaster preparedness and response
• Assist in drafting standard operating procedures for NDC's governance, management and operation of the PNG warehouse, in consultation with SPC and program partners
• Develop and provide training for NDC staffs on warehouse inventory management systems
• Contribute to and support the NDC in discussions of locally appropriate humanitarian emergency relief supplies (HERS) and required stock levels and replenishment processes.

Selection criteria

• Advanced university degree or equivalent experience related to Disaster Management, International Development, Climate Change Management, or other relevant field experience in the Pacific context is desirable
• Proven record of achievement over a minimum of 5 years of increasingly responsible experience in providing technical advice to the implementation of humanitarian preparedness and response, or disaster resilience initiatives
• Proven record of working in an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) or Incident Management Systems (IMS) related fields
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ability to change work in response to feedback and new developments
• Fluency in English is essential. Understanding of PNG tok pisin is (desirable)

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How to apply

Please submit your application by clicking "Apply for job" at the top of this page. Applications will only be accepted via the Tetra Tech International Development Website. Emailed applications will be disregarded.

A completed application includes:

• Resume
• Statement of suitability (not to exceed two pages), demonstrating how your qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills and personal attributes align with the selection criteria

Apply before 11:59pm (AEDT), Friday 30 May 2025

Why Tetra Tech International Development?

As a leading development consulting firm, Tetra Tech International Development works with people and communities to solve some of the world's most complex challenges to achieve a positive impact.

Working at Tetra Tech International Development means working within a values-led organisation that invests in flexible work environments built on trust, safety and well-being. Through unified systems, flexible and supportive workplaces, we provide the foundations required for our team to enjoy the work they do and deliver value every day.

Read more about our culture, purpose and values here.

Tetra Tech International Development is an equal-opportunity employer and has a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion. We encourage people with disability; First Nations Peoples; and people of all cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences to apply.

Should you require additional support with during as part of your application, please email hr@australiaassists.org

Position Type

Project opportunity

Region

Australia and Indo-Pacific Teams and Clients

Sector

Humanitarian Aid (International Development)

Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery (International Development)

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