Job Description

Department of Personnel Management

Designation : HR Strategic Policy Research & Development Officer (Code- DPM 05-8)

Job Description / Responsibilities:

1.  IDENTIFICATION

AGENCY:

 

DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

SYS. POSN. NO:

 

1490000022

REF. NO:

 

DPM 05–8

 

OFFICE:

 

POLICY & REFORMS WING

 

DESIGNATION/CLASSIFICATION:

 

HR STRATEGIC POLICY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, GRADE 12

 

DIVISION:

 

STRATEGIC POLICY DEVELOPMENT

 

LOCAL DESIGNATION:

 

HR STRATEGIC POLICY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, GRADE 12

 

BRANCH:

 

HR POLICY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

 

REPORTING TO:

 

MANAGER, HR POLICY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

                             

SYS. POS. NO:

 

1490000015

REF. NO:

 

DPM 05-3

SECTION:

 

LOCATION:

 

WAIGANI-CGO
         

HISTORY OF POSITION

FILE REF.

DATE OF VARIATION

DETAILS

(Agency Reference/File No.)

(Structure approved date)

(Record of how position has changed)

ORG:1/2025

Structure Approved Date:27th March 2025

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2. PURPOSE

Develop and establish appropriate HR policies, guidelines, standards, paradigms and procedures through comprehensive research and analysis to enhance efficiency and effective service delivery within the National Public Service.

3.DIMENSIONS

Financial: Nil

Staff: Nil

Others: One computer, email, internet, one landline telephone

4.PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Research, review and develop appropriate HR policies through processes, procedures and tools to promote best practices in the public service.
  • Ensure that research parameters, guidelines and work programs/schedules are complied with.
  • Ensure deadlines are met and quality of work maintained through regular reporting system and quality checks.
  • Ensure timely submission of reports, findings and recommendations for management action.
  • Provide prompt and sound policy advice to management and client.

5.    MAJOR DUTIES

  • Research, development and formulation of appropriate HR policies, guidelines, standards, paradigms, work ethics and procedures to enhance efficiency, productivity and accountability and best practice in the Public Service.
  • Coordinate the implementation of HR policies and or awareness programs on Provincial and Local Level
  • Government reform in accordance with Government policy and Department of Provincial & Local Level Government Affairs directions.
  • Define and develop research parameters, guidelines and criteria to ensure relevance of research.
  • Maintain a regular reporting system by to ensure compliance to time schedules.
  • Ensure that work programs and schedules are implemented.
  • Submit status reports and research findings to management or the National Monitoring Authority as required.
  • Oversee development and maintenance of a database.

6. NATURE AND SCOPE

This role is highly oriented to maintaining strict policy guidelines and developing policies that are set by DPM for the whole of the Public Service. Therefore, this role requires a person who has highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with strong research and analytical skills to effectively deal with all government agencies and departments on National Government policies concerning the Public Service.

6.1 WORKING RELATIONSHIP

(a) Internal

  • Consult Manager in relation to work programs /schedules and appropriate work related issues.
  • Consult with appropriate senior officers and other officers in other Divisions and Branches on professional matters of mutual interest

(b) External

  • Maintain liaison with Assistant Secretaries, Principal Advisors of Line Departments and Provincial Administrations.
  • Liaise and consult with Department of Provincial & Local Level Government Affairs
  • Liaise with government agencies and institutions in PNG and abroad.

6.2  WORK ENVIRONMENT

This is a technical role which requires the development of new policies and the review of existing policies to ensure that they are within the legal framework and scope of Government decisions and directives.

7. CONSTRAINTS FRAMEWORK AND BOUNDARIE

  • Rules/procedures: Code of Conduct and Ethics Public Service General Orders Public Service Management Act
  • Decision:
  • Recommendations:

8. CHALLENGES

To ensure effective and efficient work ethics to provide technical support on policy matters, while also promoting a service that enhances the image of DPM and the Public Service as a whole.

9.QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

(a) Qualifications

  • Possess a degree in Public Policy and Management, Public Administration or Political Science, Human Resources Management

(b) Knowledge

  • Public Service (Management) Act, General Orders, Public Finance Management Act, Organic Law on Provincial & LLG, relevant Government policies and parts of PNG Constitution.  Well versed in theory and practice of public administration and management sciences, policy analysis, development and formulation. Have sound knowledge and familiarity with research methods, techniques and analysis.

(c)Skills

  • Excellent written and oral (presentation) communications. 
  • Managerial, leadership and decision-making.          
  • Analytical, problem solving and negotiation.
  • Corporate planning and policy development.
  • Public relations.

(d) Work Experience

  • A minimum of three (3) years in policy development and have a proven track record in research, strategic policy analysis and policy formulation in the public sector or private sector.

Job Type:

Full Time

Language Requirements:

English

Salary(per annum):

K40324.00

Job Location:

Waigani

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