Job Vacancy: Administration Officer (Education)

Job Vacancy: Administration Officer (Education)

Location: Balimo Hub, Western Province (with regular travel across Western Province)

PNG Sustainable Development Program Ltd (SDP) is seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Administration Officer – Education to provide comprehensive administrative, logistical, procurement, and operational support across PNGSDP’s education initiatives.

Reporting to the Program Manager – Education, this role ensures the seamless delivery of daily program operations, infrastructure support, teaching resource distribution, registration workflows, governance workshops, and external coaching schedules.

About the Role

• Support administrative processes, day-to-day communications, and file management for the education department.
• Assist with inventory, tracking, and issuance of ICT hardware (laptops, computers, projectors) and facilitate internet connectivity support requests.
• Coordinate local travel, MAF flights, dinghy/vehicle transport, accommodation, and venue bookings for staff and visiting facilitators.
• Track and support procurement procedures for supplies, office consumables, and program materials in compliance with SDP guidelines.
• Manage teaching and learning resource distribution, including tablets, solar chargers, calculators, and printed materials.
• Provide administrative support for student applications, intake registration, and record-keeping.
• Assist in processing course fee subsidies, financial assistance forms, and invoice payments.
• Handle event logistics, scheduling, catering, and venue arrangements for training, governance workshops, and stakeholder consultations.
• Coordinate external coaching and mentoring schedules, ensuring smooth communication between participants and mentors.

Essential Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Administration, Education, Business, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in administration, logistics, or program support, ideally within education or community development.
• Strong organisational and multi-tasking abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel for tracking, Word for reporting).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel regularly across Western Province.

Location & Accommodation

All roles are based in the Western Province. Accommodation arrangements will be considered in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Employment Contract and workforce planning requirements.

How to Apply

Applications, including a CV and cover letter, should be submitted to jobs@pngsdp.org

SDP is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive a response within two weeks after the application deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest in joining SDP.

Application Deadline: Friday: 02-10-2026

Applications are closed.