Experience

Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)

• Australia
• International Trade and Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Community Specialist

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  This role involves working with the Coffee Industry Corporation and the Department of Agriculture and Livestock to help them provide capacity support to honey farmers in the Eastern Highlands Province. This includes training CIC and DAL officers to be Community Development Workers, and working with the PNG CDW ITC to develop a new National Standard Unit on Mentoring.

• Community Engagement Specialist

  • Jul 2020 - Jul 2021



CARE

• Brazil
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services

• Training Developer

  • Aug 2022 - Sep 2022

  Developed a five-day training for the Autonomous Bougainville Government for their trainers to deliver to newly elected Community Government Members to help them understanding their roles and responsibilities, and to give them some skills to implement them. Developed a five-day training for the Autonomous Bougainville Government for their trainers to deliver to newly elected Community Government Members to help them understanding their roles and responsibilities, and to give them some skills to implement them.

• Training evaluator

  • Aug 2021 - Feb 2022

  Engaged to evaluate CARE PNG's Family Farm Teams training - Family Business Management Training. Work was done remotely due to Covid 19. Engaged to evaluate CARE PNG's Family Farm Teams training - Family Business Management Training. Work was done remotely due to Covid 19.



Oil Search Limited

• Papua New Guinea
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Development Trainer

  • Oct 2019 - Feb 2022

  Engaged to deliver Community Development Worker training to Oil Search Limited field staff. Engaged to deliver Community Development Worker training to Oil Search Limited field staff.



Oil Search Foundation

• Papua New Guinea
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community development trainer

  • Jul 2019 - Feb 2022

  Engaged to deliver Community Development Worker training to Oil Search Foundation field staff. Engaged to deliver Community Development Worker training to Oil Search Foundation field staff.



ANU Enterprise Pty Limited

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Training and Capacity Building Advisor

  • Mar 2017 - Feb 2022

  Engaged to help Fresh Produce Development Agency (Goroka and Mt Hagen) to build the capacity of extension services, and to include more community development approaches in their extension engagement with farmer groups (and family farm teams). Work also included training and planning assistance for Coffee Industry Corporation to help them build the capacity of their extension services. Work also included collaborating with the National Development Bank to redesign their business plan form and develop training for Community Development Workers on how to help a community group to complete a business plan. The project is funded by DFAT and managed through Central Queensland University. Show less



Ok Tedi Development Foundatio

• Papua New Guinea
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community organisation trainer

  • Feb 2018 - Feb 2019

  Engaged by Ok Tedi Development Foundation to train youth group executives in remote Tapila, Western Province, PNG. Youth group executives to be trained in leadership and management. Engaged by Ok Tedi Development Foundation to train youth group executives in remote Tapila, Western Province, PNG. Youth group executives to be trained in leadership and management.



CARE Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Analysis and activity design consultant

  • Jan 2016 - Nov 2017

  Engaged to help the Coffee Industry Support Project (CISP) develop interventions that improve governance and management of community groups, farmer groups and agricultural cooperatives.

• Community Disaster Management training developer

  • Mar 2016 - Jun 2016

  Engaged to assist CARE and the National Disaster Centre (DPLLGA) to design a series of four community disaster management training manuals (Prepare, Respond, Support, Recover), and to develop the first training ('Support humanitarian disaster assistance'). The four trainings target Ward Development Committees and dovetail with the PNG Government's new Ward Planning process.

• Ward Development Planning training materials developer/editor

  • Apr 2015 - Mar 2016

  Engaged by CARE International in PNG to revise the CARE/GoPNG Ward Priorities Planning training materials and process.

• Project Cycle trainer

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

  Engaged to continue the development and roll out of project cycle training for CARE Australia. The training will help CARE to build the capacity of remote area Government Ward Development Committees. The training is competency-based, targeting the PNG National Standard for Community Development Workers. The consultancy includes a TOT for CARE staff.

• Community Government training developer

  • Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

  Engaged to work with CARE and the Bougainville Department of Community Government and District Administration to develop a one-day orientation and a one-week training to assist with the roll-out of the Bougainville Community Government Act (2016). Engaged to work with CARE and the Bougainville Department of Community Government and District Administration to develop a one-day orientation and a one-week training to assist with the roll-out of the Bougainville Community Government Act (2016).



Autonomous Bougainville Government

• Papua New Guinea
• Government Administration

• Senior Training Advisor

  • Jun 2015 - May 2016

  Engaged by the Autonomous Bougainville Government to oversee and deliver project cycle training for phase 2 of the World Bank funded Integrated Development in Post-Conflict Bougainville (IDIB) project. This is a continuation of phase 1 involvement. Engaged by the Autonomous Bougainville Government to oversee and deliver project cycle training for phase 2 of the World Bank funded Integrated Development in Post-Conflict Bougainville (IDIB) project. This is a continuation of phase 1 involvement.



Kokoda Initiative Development Program

• Community Driven Development Advisor

  • Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

  Community Driven Development (CDD) Advisor, Kokoda Initiative. March 2015 ongoing. Engaged by Kokoda Initiative (through Coffey International) to provide advice on models for making the Australian Government’s development assistance along the Kokoda Track more community driven. Models will be tested and a final model to be submitted for recommendation to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Community Driven Development (CDD) Advisor, Kokoda Initiative. March 2015 ongoing. Engaged by Kokoda Initiative (through Coffey International) to provide advice on models for making the Australian Government’s development assistance along the Kokoda Track more community driven. Models will be tested and a final model to be submitted for recommendation to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.



Griffith University

• Australia
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant REDD+

  • Nov 2014 - Jan 2015

  Engaged by Griffith University to translate REDD+ survey materials into Melanesian Tok Pisin. Engaged by Griffith University to translate REDD+ survey materials into Melanesian Tok Pisin.

• Training materials developer and trainer

  • Aug 2014 - Nov 2014

  Developed three 5 day training courses for CARE staff to deliver to Government counterparts: (1) Participatory Planning; (2) Monitoring and Evaluation; and (3) Community Entry and Awareness. Delivered training to CARE staff using the training courses, and mentored CARE staff to deliver the same training. Developed three 5 day training courses for CARE staff to deliver to Government counterparts: (1) Participatory Planning; (2) Monitoring and Evaluation; and (3) Community Entry and Awareness. Delivered training to CARE staff using the training courses, and mentored CARE staff to deliver the same training.



URS Corporation

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Leader/lead trainer

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2014

  Team Leader and lead trainer on Component 1 of the World Bank funded Inclusive Development in Post-Conflict Bougainville (IDPB) project. Component 1 delivers training in community development skills and organisational development to women's civil society organisations (CSOs) and to Government Officers who work with women's CSOs. Developed training handbooks in the areas of Participatory Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Training Skills, and How to Manage a Community-Based Organisation. Team Leader and lead trainer on Component 1 of the World Bank funded Inclusive Development in Post-Conflict Bougainville (IDPB) project. Component 1 delivers training in community development skills and organisational development to women's civil society organisations (CSOs) and to Government Officers who work with women's CSOs. Developed training handbooks in the areas of Participatory Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Training Skills, and How to Manage a Community-Based Organisation.

• Training materials editor/developer and trainer

  • Mar 2014 - Jun 2014

  Developed and revised training materials for the Coffee Industry Support Project (CISP). The training materials target (1) coffee extension workers; and (2) husband and wife coffee growers. Conducted two rounds of training skills training for CARE staff and coffee extension workers, and mentored CARE staff to deliver the same training. Developed and revised training materials for the Coffee Industry Support Project (CISP). The training materials target (1) coffee extension workers; and (2) husband and wife coffee growers. Conducted two rounds of training skills training for CARE staff and coffee extension workers, and mentored CARE staff to deliver the same training.



APMG

• Pakistan
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• HIV training materials developer

  • May 2011 - May 2012

  Designed a comprehensive community level HIV training course for the program Tingim Laip. Tingim Laip is Papua New Guinea’s largest community-based HIV prevention project. Workshops were conducted with key stakeholders in Madang, Port Moresby, and Popondetta to assist the preparation of the training module. A trainers’ handbook and supporting materials were also developed. The quality of contract milestones and deliverables was rated as "outstanding" (AusAID performance assessment). Designed a comprehensive community level HIV training course for the program Tingim Laip. Tingim Laip is Papua New Guinea’s largest community-based HIV prevention project. Workshops were conducted with key stakeholders in Madang, Port Moresby, and Popondetta to assist the preparation of the training module. A trainers’ handbook and supporting materials were also developed. The quality of contract milestones and deliverables was rated as "outstanding" (AusAID performance assessment).



Coffey Environments

• Environmental Services

• Social Researcher

  • Oct 2011 - Apr 2012

  Engaged by Coffey Environments over two inputs to conduct a social analysis of Edie Creek lease, Hidden Valley, Morobe Province. Work entailed conducting a survey of households within the Edie Creek lease to collect data on household members, including education, income, land use, and household assets. A number of community meetings were also conducted. The research report advised Morobe Mining Joint Venture to not proceed with resettlement of householders within Edie Creek lease because of the likely social and cultural consequences. Show less

• Resettlement Adviser

  • Jul 2010 - Feb 2011

  Engaged by URS as part of the PNG LNG Resettlement Implementation Team based at Nogoli, Southern Highlands Province. Working with the PNG Environmental Law Centre, an independent NGO defending landowner rights, I managed a team of PNG Fieldworkers in the negotiation of housing and agriculture compensation packages with affected landowners. All resettlement was carried out in accordance with PNG and international law. Work also involved planning for community development and education interventions. Show less

• PNG National Standard for Community Development Workers

  • Jul 2008 - Sep 2009

  Engaged to facilitate the development and roll-out of the PNG Community Development Worker Occupational Skills Standard. This involved facilitation of stakeholder meetings, training of trainers, development of training packages, development and testing of the assessment process, coordination of media awareness, and analysis of ongoing support needs.

• Social scientist

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Social Scientist consultant engaged by URS to conduct a social assessment of coffee smallholders and cocoa block smallholders for the World Bank’s proposed Productive Partnerships in Agriculture Project. Working with Rebecca Robinson, this involved leading a team of PNG Community Development Workers to conduct participatory research, preparation of a social assessment report, and analysis of social risks in line with World Bank guidelines.

• Proposal development consultant

  • Mar 2009 - Apr 2009

  Proposal development consultant engaged to assist with the design of a technical proposal for the Asian Development Bank project ‘Extending the Socio-economic Benefits of an Improved Road Network to Roadside Communities’ in Highlands PNG. Proposal development consultant engaged to assist with the design of a technical proposal for the Asian Development Bank project ‘Extending the Socio-economic Benefits of an Improved Road Network to Roadside Communities’ in Highlands PNG.



Assai/Lihir Gold

• Community development specialist

  • May 2008 - Jul 2008

  This involved setting up processes for PNG Community Development Workers to be integrated into community liaison roles at the mine, and implementing community mobilization projects in mine affected villages including housing maintenance and water supply construction. More broadly work involved advising on ways in which more effective community engagement, using participatory processes, could be adopted by Lihir Gold Limited This involved setting up processes for PNG Community Development Workers to be integrated into community liaison roles at the mine, and implementing community mobilization projects in mine affected villages including housing maintenance and water supply construction. More broadly work involved advising on ways in which more effective community engagement, using participatory processes, could be adopted by Lihir Gold Limited

• Community Development Specialist

  • Jan 2007 - May 2007

  Engaged by the PNG Community Development Scheme (CDS) to facilitate the development and roll-out of a new national Community Development Worker Occupational Skills Standard. This involved reviewing and finalizing the national Standard, working with lead NGOs to develop instruments to assess candidates against the Standard, conducting training with NGOs to assist them to develop competency-based training targeting the Standard, working with the Community Development Industrial Technical Panel and other stakeholders to design the assessment system, preparing guidebooks and other support materials, liaising with the National Apprenticeships and Trade Testing Board to negotiate industry equivalence for top CDS Field Workers, and facilitating a national media launch. Show less

• Capacity Building Adviser

  • Jun 2006 - Dec 2006

  Engaged by the PNG Community Development Scheme (CDS) to build the capacity of PNG CDS staff to train and support Community Development Field Workers. To inform this work I conducted an extensive interview-based review of the CDS project cycle and Field Worker processes. Work also involved planning and implementing a practical plan of action for developing and rolling-out a national Community Development Worker Occupational Skills Standard.



VSO International

• Education programme manager

  • Feb 2006 - May 2006

  Education Programme Manager (Acting). This involved leading a team of 16 International Volunteers and an office-based Programme Support Coordinator to implement the VSO PNG Education Programme in Simbu Province.

• Programme Office Based Volunteer

  • Nov 2004 - Jan 2006

  The VSO PNG Education Programme was focused on a pilot project in Simbu Province to enhance relevant education. Work involved assisting the VSO Education Programme Manager to design and implement the pilot project. Presented the paper ‘Enhancing the relevance of learning in Upper Primary, High and Secondary Schools – experiences from Simbu Province’ at the National Curriculum Reform Conference (13th –15th July 2005) in Port Moresby.

• Social scientist

  • Feb 2005 - Mar 2005

  Conducted a needs analysis report on behalf of VSO to canvas options for assisting the care center camps following the 2004 Manam Island volcanic eruptions.



Tusbab Secondary School, Papua New Guinea

• Secondary School teacher

  • Jan 2003 - Dec 2003

  This involved teaching a full-time load of 30 contact hours per week, and support for teacher colleagues to implement a whole-school approach to HIV. This involved teaching a full-time load of 30 contact hours per week, and support for teacher colleagues to implement a whole-school approach to HIV.



Save the Children (PNG)

• Social researcher

  • Nov 2002 - Dec 2002

  Engaged by Save The Children (PNG) and The Salvation Army (PNG) to conduct a socio-economic impact study of a proposed airstrip in the Eastern Highlands. Engaged by Save The Children (PNG) and The Salvation Army (PNG) to conduct a socio-economic impact study of a proposed airstrip in the Eastern Highlands.

• Community Development Project Designer

  • Aug 2002 - Sep 2002

  Designed a one-year school Board of Management capacity building project for Save The Children (PNG) and The Salvation Army (PNG), based in the Misapi area, Okapa District. This program was designed to localise support for education reforms.

• Community Development project reviewer

  • Jun 2002 - Jul 2002

  Engaged by Save The Children (PNG) and The Salvation Army (PNG) to conduct a mid-term project review in the Eastern Highlands.



Australian Volunteers International

• Australia
• International Trade and Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Community Development Volunteer

  • Apr 2001 - Nov 2001

  Designed, implemented, administered and reported on a nine month project: ‘Education Capacity Building in the Misapi Area, Eastern Highlands Province’. Funding was sought, obtained, and acquitted to Save The Children PNG. As Australian Volunteer International (AVI) Community Development Workers, my partner and I worked to strengthen formal and non-formal education in the remote Misapi area.

• Community Development Project Designer

  • Aug 2001 - Sep 2001

  Designed a two-year community development project: ‘Agricultural Extension and Education Capacity Building for the Misapi area, Eastern Highlands Province’. Funding was secured from Save The Children (Australia and New Zealand).

• Community Development Worker

  • Nov 1999 - Mar 2001

  My partner and I lived on site in the very remote village of Misapi (Okapa District EHP). Work primarily involved support for formal and informal education, food security, and women's health and nutrition.



BEICMP

• Brazil
• Cosmetics

• School Management Trainer

  • Jun 2001 - Aug 2001

  BEICMP (Basic Education Infrastructure and Curriculum Materials Provision) school Board of Management trainer for Community and Primary schools in remote Okapa District, Eastern Highlands Province. BEICMP (Basic Education Infrastructure and Curriculum Materials Provision) school Board of Management trainer for Community and Primary schools in remote Okapa District, Eastern Highlands Province.



Northern Territory Department of Education

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services

• Assistant teacher and social worker

  • Apr 1999 - Aug 1999

  Relief teacher and literacy ‘Reading Recovery’ tutor at Yuendumu Community School, Tanami Desert, Northern Territory. I also worked on the Yuendumu Petrol Sniffing Porgramme which involved adolescent mentoring, and coordinating competitions and social events for adolescents at risk from petrol sniffing and other self-harming behaviours. Relief teacher and literacy ‘Reading Recovery’ tutor at Yuendumu Community School, Tanami Desert, Northern Territory. I also worked on the Yuendumu Petrol Sniffing Porgramme which involved adolescent mentoring, and coordinating competitions and social events for adolescents at risk from petrol sniffing and other self-harming behaviours.