Senior Legal Officer, Legal Officer and Senior Grants & Contracts Officer |Abt Global

The World At Abt

Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.

We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game. 

Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.

About the Papua New Guinea Programs 

Abt Global implements six (6) Australian Government Programs in PNG. These programs are;

• Australia PNG Economic Partnership (APEP)
• Australia PNG Subnational Program (APSP)
• PNG-Australia Transition to Health (PATH)
• PNG Partnerships for Improving Education (PIE)
• PNG Women’s Lead (PNGWL)
• PNG Australia Institutional Partnerships Program (PIPP) 

About the Opportunity

The Legal and Contracts team is responsible for program contracting and compliance activities for our PNG based programs and provides in-house legal advisory services. We are seeking interest in a number of roles in our Legal and Contracts team.

Core Responsibilities

All Roles

• Support the PNG programs in the development, implementation, and continual improvement of a pragmatic and innovative framework for contracting activity in close consultation with program and corporate stakeholders, including policies, processes, templates, systems, and data analytics supporting subcontract, grant, supplier and property contracting and procurement.
• Contribute to and help maintain a corporate risk management framework to ensure all corporate risk, program risk, and fraud issues are proactively identified, reported and managed following corporate and donor policies and procedures.
• Serve as point of contact for contracts development and maintenance and ensure the accurate and up to date maintenance of contract, grants and other registers as directed. 
• Effective management of relationships with the PNG Contracts and Legal team, Program Executives and program staff.

Legal Roles

• Provide practical, accurate and timely legal advice, training and other legal support to the PNG programs on a broad range of legal issues as required, under the direction and supervision of the Legal and Contracts Manager.

In addition to the above, the Senior Legal Officer will:

• Lead the provision of high-level technical advice and undertake contracting and procurement activity in respect of complex and high value contracts, including reviewing and approving (in line with delegated authority) subcontract, grant, supplier, property, and other contracts.
• Train staff and provide additional capacity building to key internal clients on templates, policies, procedures, contracting and grant. 
• Continuously improve expertise in, and current awareness of changes to, the laws and client procurement rules relevant to Abt Associate’s contracting activity. 
• Undertake the role of Fraud Control Officer responsible for training, fraud management and reporting.

Senior Contracts and Grants Officer

• Manage a large volume of grant and subcontracting and associated compliance with grant and procurement regulatory requirements. 
• Undertake due diligence of suppliers and grantees and associated record management and reporting.

What We Value 

Senior Legal Officer and the Legal Officer roles

• Bachelor of Law Degree and admission to practice law in Papua New Guinea
• Current Restricted Practicing Certificate or the ability to obtain one

Senior Contracts and Grants Officer role

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience

How to Apply

Please provide a cover letter setting out your experience relevant to the core responsibilities of the role, and submit your application online, along with your CV as a single document. Your cover letter should specify the role/s you are interested in. You may select more than one role in order of preference.

We welcome and thank all applications; however, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Previous applicants are welcome to reapply. 

Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 October 2024 (Midday, Local time) #LI-AUSBRIT

Abt Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to upholding high standards of Child Protection, Anti-bribery and Fraud Protection.

We encourage applications from experienced and capable women, and people with disabilities

Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment. 

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