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Planning and Aid Division Adviser - Nauru

Scope Global
  • Adviser Remuneration Framework (ARF) – D3, $12,620 to $15,774 AUD per month + allowances
  • 12 months Long Term Adviser (LTA) position
  • Based in Nauru

The Planning and Aid Advisor is a key Government of Nauru (GoN) position that has significant responsibility for providing strategic advice and assistance to the GoN in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), National Sustainable Development Strategy (NSDS) and the management of Development Fund Programs and Projections, as well as oversight of major projects.

The position reports to the Deputy Secretary Planning and Aid Division, Ministry of Finance, Government of Nauru. This role is expected to commence in November 2020 for a period of 12 months.

Please note there are special COVID-19 provisions with this position, please read the Information for Applicants – available on https://www.pactam2.com/ carefully to understand those conditions.

Key objectives:

  • Support and advise the Deputy Secretary (PAD) on leading the Planning & Aid Division
  • Assist and provide advice on monitoring and performance of NSDS implementation
  • Review and report on the implementation of the National Integrated Infrastructure Investment Strategic Plan (NIISP) initiatives
  • Ensuring Public Financial Management systems are strengthened
  • Improved Aid management Managing effective Aid Management activities and optimising opportunities presented to GoN by donor partners and agencies
  • Build capacity of local counterparts
  • Assist the Deputy Secretary in coordinating and building relationships with donors, implementing departments and State Owned Enterprises
  • Provide advice and guidance on cross-cutting issues

Selection criteria:

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree level or equivalent qualification in Aid and Development, Finance, Economics, Business, Planning or related discipline.

Skills, experience, knowledge

  • Experience in public financial management and economic planning.
  • Experience in the aid and development sector with a minimum of 10 years in this field.
  • Previous experience living and working in a developing country (particularly in the Pacific or small island states).
  • Experience in Public Sector finance reform initiatives, processes, implementation and evaluation including an understanding of public policy and appropriate public sector interventions.
  • An understanding of micro and macro-economic issues, models and methodologies including an ability to apply these to develop or assess proposals relating to the development of a small island nation developing economy.
  • Experience in capacity building at senior levels and local counterparts and teams.
  • Ability to develop, communicate and implement strategies and programs to achieve national development goals.
  • Well-developed managerial skills including the ability to aid in planning and managing staff and processes to achieve organisational objectives.
  • Ability to develop and maintain successful working relationships with Ministers, staff, international donor organisations and other stakeholders, in a cross cultural environment.
  • Able to promote greater coherence between those responsible for different aspects of multilateral aid.
  • Experience and exposure at international donor organisations and their reporting systems, for example; International Monetary Fund, ADB etc.
  • Experience in project and financial management, preferably in developing country context.

Personal attributes

  • High levels of emotional intelligence and cultural sensitivity
  • Flexibility, adaptability and problem solving skills
  • Resourcefulness, resilience and ability to effectively manage stress
  • Realistic expectations and openness to learning

The benefits:

  • Remuneration in line with the ARF – D3, $12,620 to $15,774 per month
  • Mobility and special location allowances
  • Flights, medicals, and insurance
  • Pre-departure briefing and in-country orientation
  • Ongoing assignment monitoring and support

Scope Global – Engaged in the present to develop the future

Scope Global is a specialist project management company with people as the focus of its program delivery. We have a history of successfully managing projects in the international development and international education sectors.

The Pacific Technical Assistance Mechanism Phase 2 (PACTAM2) is an Australian Government initiative, funded through the Australian aid program and managed by Scope Global. It places highly skilled Advisers with Partner Governments in participating Pacific Island countries to build capacity and to meet identified human resource needs.

A position description is attached.

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