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Financial and Contract Management (m/f/d) WASH Papua New Guinea Bookmark jobadShare jobad
Job-ID: V000062565 Location: Port Moresby Assignment period: 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2029 Field: Waterresourcesmanagement Type of employment: full-time Application deadline: 08/29/2025Job description
Deutsche Gesellschaft fรผr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a service enterprise for development cooperation with international operations and global experience. Owned by the Federal Republic of Germany, the organisation operates as a private-sector enterprise with a development policy mandate: to make sustainable improvements to the living conditions of people in the countries where we operate. The organisationโs business area - GIZ International Services - is the vehicle for offering GIZโs services to international clients.
GIZ International Services is currently preparing to bid on the EU funded tender: Water Wise Communities in Papua New Guinea. The official Terms of Rreference with its requirements have not been published yet.
The projectโs objective is to contribute to improving health and livelihoods for people through improved access to water supply services in selected district towns in Papua New Guinea, including contributing to Non-Revenue Water (NRW) reduction in the capital city, Port Moresby. This technical assistance is envisioned to support the capacity building of the beneficiary agency, Water PNG (WPNG) to effectively implement and monitor the infrastructure component.
Your tasks
The expert will support the financial and contract management of infrastructure activities aimed at improving access to safe water and reducing Non-Revenue Water (NRW), with a focus on strengthening Water PNGโs financial systems, cost control, and procurement processes. Tasks will be carried out under the supervision of, and in close coordination with, the Team Leader to ensure effective implementation and monitoring of the infrastructure component.
Your profile
Qualifications and skills:
Masterโs degree or equivalent professional qualification in business administration, economics, finance, civil engineering, quantity surveying or a related field. Additional certifications in financial management are advantageous. Excellent computer literacy, particularly MS Excel Excellent English expression both orally and in writing.
General Professional experience:
Specific professional experience:
At least 10 years of professional experience in procurement, administration and (financial) management of the implementation of infrastructure construction projects, including cost/ quality control, and environmental and social safeguards. At least 8 years of professional experience in strengthening the financial management of water and wastewater utilities for long-term financial sustainability. Proven experience in providing consulting services to water and wastewater utilities in terms of tariff setting and public awareness campaigns. At least 5 years of proven experience in providing hands-on training, technical assistance and capacity development to project management units in terms of the implementation of infrastructure components.
Location information
Port Moresby, PNG
Notes
Please note that the European Union has not yet published the detailed Terms of Reference for this project. Therefore, this position's location, timing, tasks, and requirements may be subject to change.
This position is suited to a full-time position.
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