UN jobs in Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬

Mid-Term Reviewer for 7th Country Programme (PNG) - National IC

United Nations Population Fund · 🇵🇬 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

The UNFPA Papua New Guinea Country Office is seeking a Mid-Term Reviewer to conduct an independent assessment of the 7th Country Programme (2024–2028) progress, relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability. The role involves supporting a comprehensive review of the program's three transformative results: ending unmet need for family planning, ending preventable maternal deaths, and ending gender-based violence. The reviewer will work under the technical direction of an International Consultant Team Leader and report to the UNFPA Deputy Representative. Key responsibilities include conducting stakeholder consultations, analyzing program data and documents, facilitating field missions, drafting evaluation reports, and contributing to a validation workshop. The position requires deep understanding of SRHR and GBV contexts in PNG, strong analytical and writing skills, and experience in program evaluation within UN agencies or international organizations.

Driver

International Organization for Migration · 🇵🇬 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

The Driver position is responsible for providing safe and efficient transportation services for IOM staff and beneficiaries in Port Moresby and field offices across Papua New Guinea. Key duties include driving assigned vehicles in accordance with security protocols, maintaining vehicle logs and records, performing minor repairs, and ensuring proper use of vehicles for official purposes. The role requires maintaining confidentiality, following security procedures, and supporting program implementation through reliable transport services. The successful candidate must be familiar with local driving conditions, possess a valid Class 6 driver's license, and have at least 4 years of driving experience with good safety records.

Chief Technical Specialist [Open to Tier 0, 1 & 2 applicants]

United Nations Development Programme · 🇵🇬 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

The Chief Technical Specialist (CTS) provides strategic technical leadership and quality assurance for the GEF-funded 'Accelerating PNG's Sustainable Blue Economy through Strengthened Governance and Investment in Marine Areas' project. The role involves overseeing implementation of marine conservation interventions across three seascapes in Papua New Guinea, including MPA governance, marine spatial planning, natural capital accounting, and nature-based solutions. The CTS leads technical oversight, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building, and stakeholder coordination with government, civil society, and private sector partners. The position requires extensive experience in marine biodiversity conservation, project management, and international development, with a focus on Pacific Island contexts. The role is based in Port Moresby with travel to target geographies.

Chief of Mission (P) - Call for Expression of Interest

International Organization for Migration · 🇵🇬 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

The Chief of Mission (CoM) leads IOM's Country Office, overseeing strategic planning, programme implementation, and administrative management. Responsibilities include developing migration strategies, managing resources and budgets, engaging with UN agencies and stakeholders, advocating for migration policies, and ensuring compliance with IOM's mission and values. The role requires extensive experience in migration programming, diplomacy, fundraising, and inter-agency coordination, with a focus on achieving development and humanitarian objectives aligned with the UNSDCF and 2030 Agenda. The CoM reports to the Regional Director and, in programme countries, to the Resident Coordinator.

Administrative and Finance Analyst [Open to Tier 1 & 2 applicants]

United Nations Development Programme · 🇵🇬 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

The Administrative and Finance Analyst provides administrative coordination and financial support services to the project team under the direct supervision of the Project Manager. Key responsibilities include maintaining financial records, preparing reports, monitoring budgets, processing payments, supporting audits, and managing procurement, logistics, and asset management. The role also involves coordinating with Project Implementing Units (PIUs) and stakeholders to ensure smooth operations across administrative and financial processes. The position supports the Project Analyst in financial management and compliance, and contributes to programmatic oversight at the operational level. The role requires strong organizational, time management, and communication skills, with proficiency in financial procedures, grants management, and office software.

Senior Project Associate (Emergency Preparedness & Response)

International Organization for Migration · 🇵🇬 Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

The Senior Project Associate supports IOM's emergency preparedness and response programming in Papua New Guinea, focusing on disaster risk reduction (DRR), community stabilization, and resilience building. The role involves coordinating and implementing DRR and emergency response activities, monitoring field operations, facilitating training and awareness campaigns, and supporting data collection and reporting. The incumbent works closely with local authorities, NGOs, UN agencies, and other stakeholders to ensure effective program delivery and adaptive implementation. Key responsibilities include supporting early warning systems, conflict sensitivity analysis, and integrating climate change adaptation into community resilience efforts. The position requires strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with proficiency in English and Tok Pisin.

E T Temporary

World Bank Group · 🇵🇬 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Security Operations Officer

United Nations Development Programme · 🇵🇬 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

The Security Operations Officer reports to the Security Adviser and manages the 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC), coordinating security operations, monitoring, and reporting across UN duty stations. Key responsibilities include supporting emergency response, crisis management, and incident coordination; maintaining security databases and incident trackers; preparing security situation reports; ensuring effective communication systems; implementing standard operating procedures; and facilitating security training and capacity building. The role requires close coordination with FSA and POM, and involves maintaining situational awareness and providing timely security updates to UNDSS management and agencies. The incumbent must perform other duties as required for the efficient functioning of the office and organization.

E T Temporary

World Bank Group · 🇵🇬 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Humanitarian Coordination Specialist [Open to internal and external applicants]

United Nations Development Programme · 🇵🇬 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

The Humanitarian Coordination Specialist leads and oversees national humanitarian coordination mechanisms in Papua New Guinea, including the Disaster Management Team and Inter-Cluster Coordination Group. The role supports contingency planning, emergency response coordination, and information management for humanitarian actions. Key responsibilities include liaising with national and international stakeholders, managing the HumanitarianResponse.info country page, and providing strategic advice on humanitarian trends and risks. The position requires strong leadership, coordination, and communication skills to support effective humanitarian response and recovery efforts in a challenging environment with frequent natural disasters and weak institutional capacities.

Project Gender & Safeguards Specialist [Open to internal and external applicants]

United Nations Development Programme · 🇵🇬 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

The Project Gender & Safeguards Specialist supports UNDP's project in Papua New Guinea, focusing on sustainable blue economy and marine conservation. The role provides strategic leadership on gender equality and women's empowerment, ensuring integration of gender action plans and gender-responsive frameworks. The incumbent oversees environmental and social safeguards compliance, including implementation of UNDP's Social and Environmental Standards (SES) and Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs). Key responsibilities include designing gender strategies, conducting gender analyses, facilitating capacity-building, monitoring gender and safeguards performance, and contributing to policy dialogues. The position requires extensive experience in gender integration and safeguards in development or environmental projects, with strong technical skills in data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and project management.

Small Grants Programme National Coordinator (Open to all applicants)

United Nations Development Programme · 🇵🇬 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

The Small Grants Programme National Coordinator leads the implementation of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) in Papua New Guinea. The role involves managing a country-level SGP team, developing and overseeing project portfolios, ensuring financial integrity, coordinating with stakeholders including the National Steering Committee, and promoting partnerships and resource mobilization. The incumbent reports to both the Resident Representative and the SGP Regional Programme Specialist. Responsibilities include strategic planning, project monitoring and evaluation, capacity building, knowledge management, and ensuring alignment with national priorities and global environmental goals. The position requires strong leadership, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Humanitarian Coordination Associate [Open to all applicants]

United Nations Development Programme · 🇵🇬 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

The Humanitarian Coordination Associate supports UNDP's role as the focal point for humanitarian response coordination in Papua New Guinea, following the departure of UN OCHA in 2015. The position works under the supervision of the Humanitarian Coordination Specialist to ensure timely collection, organization, and dissemination of information for humanitarian actions. Key responsibilities include organizing stakeholder meetings, supporting contingency planning and coordination of international humanitarian partners, managing information sharing, and maintaining the Papua New Guinea country page for HumanitarianResponse.Info. The role also involves monitoring emergencies, preparing reports, and supporting capacity-building activities. The position requires strong administrative, coordination, and information management skills, with experience in disaster risk management and humanitarian coordination.

Information Management Associate [Open to all applicants]

United Nations Development Programme · 🇵🇬 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

The Information Management Associate supports humanitarian coordination efforts in Papua New Guinea under the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Key responsibilities include organizing stakeholder meetings, supporting contingency planning and emergency response coordination, managing information sharing among humanitarian actors, and maintaining the country page for HumanitarianResponse.Info. The role requires monitoring humanitarian emergencies, collecting and disseminating information to relevant stakeholders, and supporting the preparation of reports and communications. The position supports coordination between national institutions, UN agencies, NGOs, and other partners in disaster risk management and humanitarian response. The role demands strong administrative, communication, and information management skills with experience in disaster risk management and humanitarian coordination.

Investment Specialist, IPSA 11, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

United Nations Capital Development Fund · 🇵🇬 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

The Investment Specialist will advance UNCDF's blended finance portfolio in Papua New Guinea, focusing on rural development, enterprise financing, blue economy growth, and conflict-resilient livelihoods. Key responsibilities include leading strategic research and market analysis, designing financial mechanisms, structuring blended finance solutions, conducting due diligence, and supporting investment transactions. The role involves working with EU-funded programs like STREIT and the Sustainable Pacific Blue Circle Fund, as well as GFCR initiatives. The incumbent will also provide technical assistance, facilitate capacity building, and contribute to strategic planning and donor engagement. This position requires extensive experience in development finance, particularly in emerging markets, with a focus on impact investing and sustainable development.

Project Manager – Climate, Gender and Conflict [Open to external applicants]

United Nations Development Programme · 🇵🇬 Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Papua New Guinea seeks a Project Manager to lead the implementation of intersectional climate, gender, and conflict projects, including 'Empower Her – PNG Peace Initiative', 'Project for Preventing Climate-Induced Conflict', and the upcoming 'Securing Conditions for Sustained Peace in the Highlands (SCSP)'. The role involves managing project planning, implementation, and coordination with multiple UN agencies, government bodies, and stakeholders across Southern Highlands, Hela, Western Highlands, and Enga provinces. Responsibilities include leading project teams, developing work plans and budgets, conducting stakeholder consultations, managing partnerships, overseeing monitoring and evaluation, and contributing to communications and advocacy efforts. The Project Manager will work within a multidisciplinary team and support the Highlands Joint Programme's objectives of peacebuilding, climate resilience, and gender equality.

National Procurement Assistant

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea