PNG Highlands Bilums on Auction – Mt. Hagen

Mt. Hagen women are selling PNG Highlands bilums on auction for bulk order. This is an exciting deal for any interested person who wishes to buy PNG Highlands bilums in bulk. The bilum makers in Mt. Hagen are now selling the bilums at a very cheap and lowest price ever. The lowest price is K15 and the highest is K80. This auction last for the year 2011 only. If you wanted to place a bulk order of PNG highlands bilums from Mt. Hagen, please kindly send an email to: melanesian.customs@gmail.com

 

*Photographic by PETER SOLO KINJAP of Tambul (Tambul-Nebilyer) Mt. Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, South West Pacific. April 2011.       

 

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Position Vacant: REDD+ Regional Project Advisor (Pacific Islands)

Can you effectively link theory to good practice in a complex development environment? 

Live & Learn, a dynamic and rapidly growing regional environmental NGO, is seeking an experienced expert in climate change, REDD+ and sustainable community development. This position will provide support and training to our Pacific Island REDD team, to ensure REDD projects are delivered effectively and equitably. The position is full time for 2 to 3 years (negotiable) and will be based in Vanuatu (preferably) or Fiji, with extensive travel to field sites in both countries. Occasional travel to the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea will also be required.

The position is part of Live & Learn's regional REDD+ project, which is funded by the European Union. The project aims to pilot and demonstrate effective models for governance and implementation of REDD+ in Melanesia that provide equitable benefits for forest-dependent local and indigenous people. 

Responsibilities of the position include:

• Assist local Pacific Island staff to develop an excellent working knowledge of climate change, REDD+, cooperative governance and business management in the context of REDD+
• Provide guidance and assist local staff in the on-ground delivery of the REDD+ project, with a focus on enabling forest dependant indigenous people to participate in and benefit from REDD+
• Assist with monitoring and evaluation 
• Build networks and partnerships with the government and other agencies 
• Assist with the management of contracts and consultants, including ensuring that skills and knowledge are transferred to local staff
• Capture and share lessons learned with policy makers nationally and internationally
• 'Trouble-shooting;' Provide guidance & assist local staff to manage & seek resolution to issues that may arise and impact on the project (e.g. conflict, legal issues, etc)

Applicants are required to submit a written application that addresses the 10 selection criteria. You are also required to supply a curriculum vitae providing a complete history of your working/academic career. Applications must be received on or before Monday 19th September 2011. 

All applicants need to provide the contact details for three professional referees.

For further information please contact:
Robbie Henderson
Manager Climate Change Mitigation programs
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Email: robbie.henderson@livelearn.org

Live & Learn Environmental Education's mission is to reduce poverty and foster greater understanding and action towards a sustainable future through education, community mobilisation and supportive partnerships.

 

*More information can be found in the position description. You can download the PDF file format on at, http://www.livelearn.org/

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Position: Save the Children - Country Director - Papua New Guinea

For over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children's lives in more than 120 countries. We are the world's largest independent child rights development organisation. From emergency relief to long-term development, Save the Children secures a child's right to health, education and protection.

Save the Children Australia operate in Australia delivering domestic programs and in the Pacific region, including Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Timor Leste. We also support programs in Bangladesh, Laos, Cambodia, Afghanistan and Indonesia.

Save the Children are an equal opportunity organisation dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity.

About the role

A crucial role in the delivery of Save the Children's programs in PNG, the Country Director (CD) will provide strategic direction and guidance to ensure effective programming in a complex and changing environment.

The CD will hold responsibility for facilitating programmatic and operational priorities, whilst ensuring alignment with the broader objectives of Save the Children Australia and Save the Children International (SCI). The role will ensure the growth and sustainability of Save the Children's program portfolio in Education, Health, Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, HIV and Emergencies and work in close collaboration with other SCA country offices to lead our program focus with strategic vision.

The success of the CD will be measured through the management and development of the country program in PNG including: • Program design, development and delivery includingmonitoring and evaluation • Advocacy in key areas of human and children's rights and international development • Human resource oversight across a diverse group of national and expatriate staff, across 4 locations • Comprehensive financial management of the country program • Initiation of strategic partnerships with donors and key stakeholders in the local PNG community. • Securing strategic and sustainable funding opportunities for SCA.

The Country Director (CD) is a senior member of the International Programs team and reports to the Regional Director, Pacific.

This role offers an attractive tax free salary, as well as very competitive Expatriate Terms and Conditions including generous leave, housing and utilities allowances, annual leave flights and medical and travel insurance and education allowances. This is a fully accompanied post.

How to apply

You can view the Position Description for this role on the Save the Children websitewww.savethechildren.org.au at "Careers with Us" Please send a copy of your CV with a cover letter. The addressing of the Selection Criteria for this role is not required formally, however covering key areas as points in your cover letter would be appreciated. We would ask that previous applicants need not apply. Closing date: COB 19th August 2011. We work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and how you identify yourself. We need to keep children safe and as such, our selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for these posts. All successful applicants will therefore be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our Child Protection Policy and organisational Code of Conduct.

FOREST MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE TECHNICAL ADVISOR

SNV, together withWinrock International and Climate Focus is implementing the Lowering Emissions in Asia's Forests (LEAF) Program,by establishing and/or strengthening policy, institutional and technical capacity building, financing and other core aspects required to ensure the successful implementation of REDD+ in Asia. This five-year regional program supported by USAID aims to strengthen the capacity of six countries (Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Papua New Guinea) to achieve meaningful and sustained reductions inGHG emissions from the forestry-land use sector while assisting them in benefiting from the emerging international REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) framework. The program operates at the national, subnational, and demonstration project levels, and will engage a diverse group of stakeholders, including governmental agencies, private sector companies, civil society and indigenous groups.LEAF employs a regional approach to promote best practices, build technical capacity, facilitate regional platforms for information sharing, and develop scientifically-based forest monitoring systems. Specific focus will be placed on assessing, improving, and implementing REDD+ -related forest policies; improving forest management; and encouraging equitable sharing of REDD+ benefits. 

We are seeking a highly qualified international candidate to work as a part of thecore management team to strengthen the policies, legal framework and institutional capacity required to facilitate the implementation of national and subnational REDD+ and advise on the institutional mechanisms and systems necessary to support the field intervention activitiesand on the ground innovations in the six targeted countries. ThisForest Management and Climate Change Technical Advisorwill oversee site specific field projects to assess the feasibility, reliability, replicability, scalability and cost-effectiveness of technical interventions on REDD+, improved forest management and/ or land-based emission reduction strategies. 

Duty station: Bangkok with frequent travel to other countries in Asia

Main duties and responsibilities:

-    Provide technical and scientific support and leadership as a subject matter resource for the implementation of innovative field-based pilot projects that demonstrate opportunities for sustainable land management and/or showcase approaches and methodologies for achieving REDD+ objectives.
-    Provide technical inputs into all parts of the LEAFprogram, with a focus on showcasing approaches and methodologies for achieving REDD+ objectives and demonstratinginnovations in sustainable land management.
-    Help to design the program interventions and provide supervision to field interventionsin each of the countries.
-    Liaise closely with the LEAF team onreplicating and scaling-up innovation through regional platforms and partnerships.
-    Provide technical inputs and ensure coordination with regional and national partners for building and institutionalization of technical capacity for economic valuation of forest ecosystem services.
-    Liaise closely with the Climate Focus team onestablishing policy and market incentives for greenhouse gas reductions and contribute to international, national and regional policy dialogues.
-    Manage the technical activities related to design of REDD+ and land-based emission reduction strategies, feasibility analyses of different interventions, implementation of key activities by partners, monitoring and evaluation of implementation, preparation and delivery of reports and other materials.
-    Prepare work plans and contribute to execution of work plans by field teams including field visits to ensure progress and amend strategy as needed.
-    Report to the Chief of Party and respond to his requests.
-    Provide input into all work-plans, progress reports and performance management plans as an integral part of the LEAF team.
-    Mobilize additional resources for pilot projects.
-    Build partnerships with key donors, government agencies and non-government organizations to help implement projects in-country andrepresent LEAF at key events.
-    Maintain networks and manage relationships with partners, policy makers and other stakeholders.
-    Prepare reports, memos, presentations, and lessons learned, as needed.

Requirements:

-    Master's Degree in Natural Resource Management, Forestry, Sustainable Development or relevant field.
-    Eight years of relevant experience in forestry, forest carbon, REDD+, and/or natural resource management projects.
-    Up- to-date knowledge on forest carbon, REDD+, land-based emission reduction strategies and planning, and/or improved forest management.
-    Strong leadership qualities and excellent skills in networking with stakeholders and in positioning a demonstration project to catalyse change in national policies and legal frameworks.
-    Knowledge of Asia's forest sector and climate change policies, laws, development and management issues is highly desired.
-    Excellent interpersonal skills and English oral andwritten communication skills.
-    Strong communication skills, both interpersonal and written, to fulfil the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the contract.
-    Comfort with operating in a non-hierarchical and collegial manner.
-    Demonstrated and proven record to work in a multidisciplinary team under changeable and complex circumstances.
-    Experience in complex international projects in forestry and sustainable livelihoods.
-    Experience in Project Cycle Management including financial management.
-    Knowledge management and knowledge transferring skills.
-    Good computer skills in MS-applications (Word, Excel, Internet, Email, Power Points).
Duration of assignment

SNV offers two-year associate consultancy contract with the possibility of extension and a competitive salary package.

Application procedure

Interested persons should submit their letter of motivation, recent curriculum vitae in English to: 
SNV Netherlands Development Organization in Hanoi, Vietnam by E-mail to: yennth@snvworld.orgby August 12, 2011
We would appreciate our internal colleagues to help forward the vacancy text to your professional networks that you think may reach potential candidates.

Date Posted: 08/04/2011

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Be kind to your environment. Use a bilum.

PNG bilums (string bags) which are stitched, not crocheted or knitted are the bags for any/all occasions. It is so amazingly magical in that it will expand and take as much weight as one can carry. These bags are specifically useful where you need a free hand to push your stroller/pram or wheelchair. It can be hung on your shoulder, across your stroller/pram, wheelchair or shopping trolley. Just put your shopping in an empty bag, empty contents at counter and reload as each item goes through the check-out point.

What can be more convenient than a bilum? Bilums or "string bags" or "net bags" are seen everywhere in PNG and are used by both men and women at all social occasions. It is handmade almost exclusively by women either with natural fibres or acrylic strings (imported yarns) or mixed natural fibers rolled with shredded rice sacks or feathers. While bilums are used as mundane artifacts, they also carry highly symbolic personal, social and cultural meanings. Bilums reflect the attachment between mother and child, and evoke for many others the hard labour of women in the country, their courage and imagination. It is a major, and one of the rare artifacts permitting women to invest in the field of visual arts. The production of such an artifact requires a rare patience, extremely complex techniques (some women use more than 12 needles to loop a pattern) and a vivid imagination.

Help support mothers and empower women to advance. Buy a bilum and help a local woman. It also eliminates the need for plastic bags. Be kind to your environment. Use a bilum.

The prizes of the PNG bilum products are as low as PGK15 to PGK80, tax free & no import/export charges. Only shipment/freight charges.

If you wanted to buy a bilum from Papua New Guinea, please contact us through the address below:

PNG Bilum Products (PAC-INTER)

PO Box 46, MT. HAGEN

Western Highlands Province 281

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Cellphone: (675) 73806665

SMS: (675) 72392324

Email: pac.inter@ymail.com