JENNY MAX

Assistant Program Manager

Australian High Commission (AHC/DFAT)

05.2005 - 08.2022

I previously worked for the Australian High Commission (AHC/DFAT) in the Papua New Guinea (PNG)-Australia Partnerships Program and have had experience in the following areas:
The Law and Justice Program; I supported the management and implementation of activities in the areas of Village Courts; Anti-corruption; and media and publicity of important stories/events. Further to that, organized travel and logistics and meetings with our internal and external stakeholders including for provincial teams from the core provinces where DFAT funds L&J activities to visit and have meetings/discussions with DFAT and other PNG stakeholders; organized visas and meetings for incoming Australian Judges/QCs who traveled to PNG to work at the PNG National and Supreme Courts;
Draft ministerial briefs/letters for the L&J program for the Head of Mission/ High Commissioner to sign for the L&J program.
Diplomatic crafts, Monitoring & Evaluation and management of aid program investments, reviewing of projects and reporting on them, was the team lead and managed the Disability Inclusion Development (DID) for the aid program;
Implemented activities in Gender Equality and Social Inclusion for Program Strategy and Gender section and also managed the humanitarian and disaster preparedness and response activities and managed the warehouses in Lae and Port Moresby where the emergency items were brought in and stocked up;
I worked closely with the Minister-Counselor Development in a secretariat that organized and coordinated the Donor Partner Round Table (DPRT) meetings for all donor partners. That was how I had built my network with other representatives of donor partner organizations.
Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Previous to working with DFAT, I was employed previously with the Government of Papua New Guinea; especially with the Office of the Prime Minister and the Department of PM & NEC as a Public Relations and Research Officer from 1994-1997 then from 2002 to 2004.