WASH Specialist – Western Province Partnership (PNG)

About the role

The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Specialist will support the Western Province Partnership (WPP) component of the Australia‑Papua New Guinea Subnational Program (APSP). The role begins in late September or early October 2026 and runs until February 2027, with the possibility of extension. It is a hybrid position based in Port Moresby and the Western Province of Papua New Guinea, with some remote work in remote communities.

Key responsibilities

• Implement and monitor WASH activities within the WPP framework, contributing to programme outcomes on diversified livelihoods, community resilience and gender inclusion.
• Coordinate with the WPP team in Daru, the satellite office in Morehead and the central office in Port Moresby to ensure alignment with the APSP’s theory of change and monitoring‑evaluation system.
• Support community‑grant processes and capacity‑building initiatives related to water, sanitation and hygiene.
• Provide technical input for reporting, data collection and learning across remote sites in South Fly District.

Required profile

• Relevant experience in water, sanitation and hygiene programmes in a development context.
• Ability to work in remote and logistically challenging environments in Papua New Guinea.
• Understanding of gender, disability and climate‑change considerations in programme design.

Required skills