Australian Doctors International (ADI) demonstrates its commitment to upholding the universal right to health care by working with local partners to provide and strengthen health services in rural and remote communities.
Contract Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension based on funding
Role:
This role will work with National Programs Director and provide technical expertise for a program focused on health promotion and support to village health assistant programs led by Provincial Health Authorities. The successful candidate will share responsibility for key aspects of the program, including the design and implementation of strategies that achieve the targets of the program. They will provide a high level of technical support at national and provincial level, design and facilitate training for ADI and partner staff, and support the evaluation of program outcomes and communication to donors and other key partners.
The candidate will bring in high level experience and ideas to improve effectiveness and efficiency in health promotion program design and implementation as well as improve policy advice with an emphasis on those that promote equity for women and children and social inclusion of the most vulnerable groups. S/he will ensure the design and implementation of the program and activities meet the programs’ set goals. S/he will continually monitor the program and activities for their effectiveness and appropriateness, ensure lessons learned are documented and communicated to inform on-going implementation and future programming. S/he will provide overall guidance and support to the program coordinators based in each province and other ADI and partner staff in achieving results for the target beneficiaries.
Reports to: CEO
Responsibilities:
Provide technical leadership of ADI’s VHA program to achieve objectives of the program, including supervision of program coordinators in provincial offices.
Provide technical expertise and advice on evidence-based health promotion techniques, demand generation and, designing and maintaining village health volunteer/assistant programs
Collaborate with other stakeholders, including Provincial Health Authorities, to apply lessons learned, innovations and quality methods to ensure evidence-based practices are translated to improved implementation of interventions.
Consult and collaborate with international government and non-governmental agencies involved in health promotion and demand generation programs. Establish partnerships where appropriate to promote high-quality and complementary programs through benchmarking and shared best practices.
Work with partners to develop and implement data collection tools and analysis technics. Extract knowledge from the analysis, identify problem areas, and provide guidance on preferred actions for both new and existing health programs.
Develop and publish evidence of successes and lessons learned that can be applied across Papua New Guinea
Provide technical assistance and advice on the relevant latest health developments, publications, and other information generation activities being undertaken both in PNG and globally.
Support capacity development of health workers around health promotion, demand generation and community health
Coordinate closely with PHA’s, NDOH and development partners in the provinces and at the national level.
Represent ADI at provincial level stakeholder meetings and technical working groups in related technical areas
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Position Criteria:
Master’s Degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Health Communications or other relevant discipline,
Minimum 5 years working experience in relevant areas of public health and health promotion
Experience providing technical input in public health, health promotion or health communication programs
Demonstrated technical capacity to develop materials and provide training to health workers, community leaders and community members
Experience implementing effective behaviour change programs
A very good track record of supervising team members, networking, influencing and negotiating and building relationships effectively,
Experience in data management and analysis, including data collection tools design, database design and management, data quality checks
Strong leadership skills
Fluent spoken and written English with strong verbal and written communication skills and intrapersonal skills
Commitment to gender equity, elimination of violence against women, disability inclusion and child-safeguarding
Strong ability to multi-task and problem solve is highly desirable
Experience working in Papua New Guinea or the Pacific highly desirable
Safeguarding Code of Conduct promoting the protection and safety of children. ADI’s policy and code of conduct establishes internal measures to prevent and respond to child abuse and exploitation in its programs and operations across PNG.ADI aims to integrate disability inclusion into all aspects of its programs as it strives to reach those marginalised by location, health and gender.
ADI has a zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment in all forms. ADI’s policy covers this as well as the team’s shared responsibility on behaviour; reporting mechanisms and victim safety. ADI seeks to make the work place free from all forms of harassment, bullying, discrimination and harassment. ADI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADI prohibits Online Grooming, Transactional Sex and Fraternisation while engaged in any ADI business.
Any employee being investigated for breeches of ADI’s Safeguarding Policies will be suspended and/or transferred. Disciplinary measures include immediate termination for any employee found guilty of such offences.
We adhere to the ADI Code of Conduct, Our Values, ACFID Code of Conduct and the PSEAH Policy as outlined by DFAT.
ADI is an equal opportunity employer.

How to apply
Apply by emailing resume and cover letter to admin@adi.org.au
Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis and the position may be offered before the closing date.