Graduate Diploma of Economic and Public Policy UPNG

Applications for scholarships for the Graduate Diploma of Economic and Public Policy at the University of Papua Guinea are open to middle and senior managers in the PNG public service.

PNGAusPartnership is supporting ten places in the 2020 academic year for the program that is designed to develop professionals with the knowledge and ability to create and implement effective policy in the national interest. 

Apply through the link: http://pacificprecinct.org

More information and course guidelines can be found here.

PNG Immigration and Citizenship Authority New Location Port Moresby

The PNG Immigration and Citizenship Authority informed their clients in the National Capital District (NCD) that all PNG Passport lodgement and collection would now take place at the new Passport Service Centre.

The new PNGICA centre is located on the first floor of Koitachi Haus, Spring Garden Road, Gordons, along Poreporena Freeway. 

All payments and applications for PNG Passports must be lodged and collected at this venue. 

Furthermore, all other applications for migration services will continue to be at the Central Government Office (CGO) at Waigani. 

The new Passport Service Centre at Koitachi Haus will open every working day. Take particular note of the following times:

• 8:00 am to 12 noon for Passport lodgements and 
• 8:00 am to 4:00 pm for collection and follow-up. 

Clients are advised to lodge all Passport applications (including renewals) at the Passport Service Centre at Koitachi Haus effective as of 16th August 2019. 

For any further information or query contact Client Services on:

• telephone +675 3276101 or 
• email: clientservice@immigration.gov.pg

Australia Awards Short Course Awards - Certificate IV in Agribusiness

Australia Awards Short Course Award Certificate IV in Agribusiness is seeking potential participants who are working in the agricultural industry and would like to develop their knowledge and skills in agribusiness.

[Check out the latest information on Australia Awards Scholarship for 2023]

To be a successful applicant for this Short Course Award you must be an owner or manager working in an agribusiness or an employee of an organisation supporting the development of the agricultural sector in PNG.

You must also:

Have a minimum of Grade 12 qualification with five or more years of experience working in Agriculture/ Agribusiness.

Have a commitment to prepare and implement a project as part of the course requirement.

Engage actively and foster networks with multiple stakeholders, including in Australia and to disseminate learning from the course with colleagues and peers.

Have an endorsement letter from your current manager/supervisor or employer

Have demonstrated ongoing commitment to the development and progress of an agribusiness

Applications close at 5pm on Friday 11 October 2019.

Find out more and download an application form using the links below.

The factsheets listed in bullet points below can be downloaded here

• Download Application Form (PDF) – Private Sector and Civil Society
• Download Application Form (Word) – Private Sector and Civil Society
• Download Application Form (PDF) – Public Sector
• Download Application Form (Word) – Public Sector

More on Australian Awards click here.

Education Partnership for PNG Secondary Schools - Aust and PNG

The education parnership for secondary schools was launched by the Australian Foreign Minister and Minister for Women, Marise Payne during her recent visit to Papua New Guinea.

Launching of AustPNG Sec Sch Pa

The Australian Foreign Minister said in one of her tweets that

'This important program will strengthen our education links between schools and students in #Australia and #PNG. 🇦🇺🇵🇬'

Detail of the PNGAus Secondary Schools Partnership Program - reposted -

The PNGAus Partnership Secondary Schools initiative is a unique opportunity for Australian secondary schools to partner high performing Papua New Guinean secondary schools.

This program aims to strengthen relationships between Papua New Guinean and Australian secondary schools to deepen people-to-people links and build secondary education capabilities in STEM, English and student agency.

12 Secondary Schools Partnership 

The pilot initiative will see 12 high performing secondary schools in Papua New Guinea and 12 secondary schools in Australia engaged in reciprocal immersion experiences in PNG and Australia during 2019 and 2020.

The program will involve three phases; pre-departure, in-country and post-trip, which will include:​

• ​​formal professional learning for teachers collaborative projects amongst schools student leadership initiatives; and
• a reciprocal in-school component with delegation from partner schools.

This initiative  has been developed under the PNG-Australia bilateral partnership as a new school education initiative enhancing engagement between PNG and Australian schools.

The PNGAus Partnership Secondary Schools initiative is fully funded by the Australian High Commission in PNG to support schools to stimulate their curiosity, understanding and interest in engaging more deeply with Australia.

Benefits for Schools

The initiative aims to develop intercultural skills, student leadership capacity and personal connections amongst counterparts.

The three key objectives of PNGAus Partnership Secondary Schools initiative are:

• improve secondary school education capabilities in targeted areas
• build student empowerment through the development of leadership skills and an expanded world view; and 
• strengthen the public diplomacy between the two countries. 

NRI: PNG SCHOOLS HAVE GREAT ACCESS BUT LACK QUALITY

Papua New Guinea currently has 7298 elementary schools and 3543 primary schools throughout the country.

NRI | Facebook

The National Research Institute's Universal Basic Education Program Leader Dr Kilala Devette-Chee told Prime Minister James Marape during a recent visit to the Institute that despite this huge number there are only 219 secondary schools and 114 TVET and vocational schools.

Dr. Devette-Chee says this clearly indicates that while there are more students having an access to education, the available tertiary institutions are not able to cater for all of them.

She says while the Tuition fee free policy has greatly improved access to education for children, the quality is lacking and it is something that must be addressed immediately by the Government.

Meantime, findings from a research conducted by the National Research Institute's Universal Basic Education program shows that although there is a good increase in the access and retention of children for education in the country, there is more to be done to improve the quality aspect of it.

Dr Kilala Devette-Chee says this was revealed through the Institute's bi-annual provincial and district profiles, from which a nation-wide research study was done and completed in December.

Dr. Kilala Devette-Chee says from this study, review is now being conducted into the UBE system for the four regions of the country and it should be completed in December or early next year.

Picture Source: National Research Insitute via NBC PNG News Facebook page

PNG Public Holidays, School Exams, Term Holidays and Cultural Shows 2024

The dates may change but here are the Public Holidays, School Exams, Term Holidays and Cultural Shows as seen in the past years. You may have to confirm the PNG public holiday dates when the National Gazette 2024 comes out. 

Check out the 2024 Gazetted Public Holiday PDF file here and download it!

As for the Terms holiday, check out the Department of Education website or this post for the latest term holidays and examination dates.

For cultural shows and events in Papua New Guinea, please visit the organisers' website, and Facebook pages or contact them directly if you are planning a trip.

PNG Public Holidays, School Term Holidays and Cultural Show Dates

Public Holidays in PNG

• New Year's Day 1 January
• Good Friday 19 April
• Easter 21 April
• Queen's Birthday 10 June
• National Remembrance Day 23 July
• Repentance Day 26 August
• Independence Day 16 September
• Christmas Day 25 December
• Boxing Day December 26 December

Papua New Guinea School Holidays

Here are the term months and holidays to take note of. Refer to the Department of Education website or check this article for the latest updates on term dates and holidays

       School Holidays   Month      Duration

• Term 1 Holiday     April         1 week
• Term 2 Holiday  July          2 weeks
• Term 3 Holiday     Sep          1 week)
• Term 4 Holiday     Dec          Christmas Holiday

PNG National Examinations

The national examinations in Papua New Guinea fall in the following months:

EXAMINATION                                    MONTH

• Grade 10 Written Expression Exam   June
• Grade 12 Written Expression Exam   August
• Grade 10 Major Examinations           October
• Grade 12 Major Examinations           October
• Grade 8 Examination                         October

The school year ends early in December 2024

PNG Cultural Shows and Dates

        SHOWS & FESTIVALS                  MONTH

• Tumbuna Festival Tour                     May
• Mask Festival, East New Britain      July
• Crocodile Festival, Sepik Region     August
• Mount Hagen Festival/Show            August
• Kalam Festival, Simbai                    September
• Goroka Show                                   September
• Kutubu Kundu & Digaso Festival     September
• Morobe Show                                  October
• Huhu War Canoe Festival               October
• Kenu & Kundu Festival                    November
• Karimui Show                                   November

Public Holidays, School Exams, Term Holidays and Cultural Shows 2024

If you are planning to visit the cultural event in the provinces, check with the local tour operators and guide before booking your trips.

You can check the latest examination dates and school term dates at the PNG education department's website. The private school terms are different, so check with your local schools to confirm the dates. 

FaceApp - Why You Should Delete or Never Install It

FaceApp is a mobile application for iOS and Android. The Face app is developed by a Russian company called the Wireless Lab.

How FaceApp Works

According to Wikipedia FaceApp uses artificial intelligence to generate highly realistic transformations of faces in photographs.

The app can change a person's face to make it smile, look younger, look older, or change gender.

The Russian developer Wireless Lab released the app in January 2017. It is becoming popular among young users who want to predict their appearances or play around with one's looks.

Access to iOS and Android photos

The viral smartphone application has seen a new surge of popularity. The app requires "full and irrevocable access to their personal photos and data". This could pose "... privacy risks for millions of users' according to one report from the US.

Many of the app's users will recall the breach of privacy laws in the US involving Facebook and Russians in a bid to influence the last presidential election.

What happened is that Facebook was slapped with US$5 Billion fine [Forbes report] for its part it this saga.

Unfortunately, other parties got away since they are in jurisdictions where privacy and data protection laws are weak.

So, next time you want to install FaceApp, ask yourself if that is the right app to use. And, importantly, would you want to give a Russian tech company *access* your phone?

Papua New Guinea has highest rates of use of off-grid solar lighting in the developing world - IFC Report republished

Access to sustainable and clean energy, even the ability to be able to have a simple light at night to read or study, can have a huge positive impact for those people in need. For a country like Papua New Guinea, which is undergoing economic and social transformation, the ability of its people and its businesses to access energy has been a challenge. 

Papua New Guinea has, in fact, one of the most acute energy access challenges in the world. Only 13 percent of the population of over eight million people are connected to the electricity grid. Yet, as this report shows, in just five years Papua New Guinea has achieved dramatic growth to become a leader among developing countries in the use of off-grid solar products.

It’s in this environment that IFC’s Lighting Papua New Guinea program has been able to demonstrate impact by developing a market for quality verified solar products. 

Six years ago, only two percent of the population used any type of solar product and relied on firewood, kerosene and other products, harmful to people and the environment. It was a time when cellphone penetration was growing rapidly, but the means to charge those phones was lagging. 

Now kerosene has been usurped, and there’s a prevalence of generic offerings, battery powered torches and lanterns, alongside quality-verified off-grid solar products – many with an ability to charge a phone.

The report’s findings reveal a dynamic market. It’s evident in the numbers – the market for lighting solutions in PNG is estimated at $259 million a year and is expected to grow over the next five years. 

The report’s focus on the demand and supply sides will help companies understand market potential, in-country challenges, and the opportunities for growth.

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Credit: A report by IFC.

School Leadership and School Culture in PNG School - a concept paper

School fights among other student-behavioural issues are a big problem in some city secondary schools in PNG. There is a belief (education psychology dictates) that leadership is key to addressing students problems in schools. 

The introduction to the discussion and School Leadership and School Culture are available via the respective links. 

Leadership in schools must look at ways to maintain good school culture and prepare students for life. Part 1 highlights the need for a permanent solution to this problem.

The article identifies a student bad behaviour as a derivative (copy) of a school’s culture. There is a belief that a school with a strong identity, ethics and practices will pass the values onto its students. School principals are best placed to maintain school culture. Where school culture breaks down, the duty rests squarely on principals fix it.

In retrospect, the author observes that negative students’ culture thrives where the schools fail to pass on to students the positive values of the schools.

Furthermore, a school’s culture is the intrinsic (fundamental) pillar of the school. The discussion highlights that the school culture is an established facet of the school, NOT introduced by principals or headteachers. That means that it is the ‘way things are done’ at the school over time.

The PDF version of the discussion on School Leadership and School Culture is available on request. 

BSP Graduate Development Program For Final Year University Students

Developing our young people to be the next generation of leaders in our chosen markets is part of our vision to be the leading bank in the South Pacifi­c Region. 

BSP Graduate Development Program For Final Year University Students

What BSP days about the Graduate Development Program

''Developing our young people to be the next generation of leaders at BSP is part of our Vision to be the 'Leading financial services provider' in the Pacific.''

How to apply for 2022 BSP Graduate Development Program

The BSP Graduate Development Program is aligned with this vision and provides an opportunity for aspiring graduates to work for BSP, and simultaneously achieve their career goals.

Applications are now open for the BSP 2023 Graduate Development Program.

Student Qualifying

This program is open to Papua New Guinean citizens in their ­final year of study at a local or overseas university in the following disciplines:

• Banking & Finance 
• Sales & Marketing
• Accounting
• Business Management
• Economics
• Information Technology
• Human Resources
• Law

Documents Required

• A cover letter (outlining why you wish to be in the graduate program)
• Current CV
• Current academic transcripts
• Two (2) written references with contactable referees

Apply for BSP Graduate Development Program

Forward your application to:

The Manager Recruitment | Human Resources Email: graduates@bsp.com.pg

You can also apply at http://www.bsp.com.pg/Careers/

Company Description

Bank of South Pacific Limited (BSP) is a modern and energetic bank with the largest branch, rural and electronic banking networks in 

• Papua New Guinea, 
• Fiji, 
• Solomon Islands, 
• Cook Islands, 
• Samoa, 
• Tonga, 
• Vanuatu and 
• Cambodia. 

BSP is committed to providing the highest level of service combined with market-leading financial solutions to our corporate and retail customers.

As one of the South Pacific's biggest companies, BSP provides jobs for over 4,000 employees. BSP is also one of the region's largest employers of trainees and apprentices.

Bank of South Pacific Limited (BSP)
Company Website: www.bsp.com.pg

2025 PNG Education Institute (PNGEI) Application Form and Course Information

The  PNG Education Institute (PNGEI) contributes toward the professional development and training of teachers, both in the in-service and pre-service programs. Here is some information about PNGEI application forms and programs. 

2025 PNGEI application forms

The 2025 PNGEI Application Form is likely to have the following residential programs similar to the previous year's programs (get in touch to find the latest courses on offer at PNGEI):

1. Bachelor of School Leadership and Management - (2 yrs full-time)
2. Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching, Secondary /Tertiary (1 yr full-time)
3. Post Graduate Diploma in Inclusive Education (1 yr full-time)
4. Diploma in Teaching English, Primary - In-service (6 months full-time)
5. Diploma in Teaching Mathematics /Science, Primary - In-service (6 months full-time)
6. Diploma of Teaching Technical Vocational Education - Pre-service (1 yr full-time)
7. Diploma of Vocational Education Training - In-service (28 weeks)
8. Diploma in Education Junior Primary - In-service (1 yr full-time)
9.Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education - Pre-service (both School Leavers & Non-School Leavers), (2 yrs full time)

Interested applicants are advised to request for the application forms through the following email addresses:

1. tkaleo.tk@gmail.com
2. Caroline_Yariyari@education.gov.pg

Applying

The closing date for the 2025 application is around July every year. The applicants who have completed the application forms for entry into PNGEI, take note of the date when submitting your applications.

It is important to ensure the 2025 applications are sent together with the required documents before the closing date.

2026 PNGEI APPLICATION FORM WILL BE CLOSED IN AUGUST 2025

Send application 

The applicants must complete their applications and send them to the  PNG Education Institute using the address below:

      PNG Education Institute

      P O Box 1791

      BOROKO

      National Capital District

Or, you can scan all your documents and send them to Caroline_Yariyari@education.gov.pg or tkaleo.tk@gmail.com

Those who scan and email documents note that at the time of registration, PNGEI will ask for your original application fee receipt.

Ensure you keep your original receipts safely and provide them at the time of registration if you are offered a space to study at PNGEI.

Programs info

Details of the courses are available through the links provided at the bottom. In brief, PNGEI offers the following programs:

• Bachelor of School Leadership & Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Tertiary /Secondary)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Inclusive Education
• Advanced Diploma in Teaching English Primary (In-service)
• Diploma in Teaching Mathematics / Science Primary (In-service)
• Diploma of Teaching Technical Vocational Education (Pre-service)
• Diploma of Vocational Education Training (In-service)
• Diploma in Education Junior Primary (In-service)
• Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education (Pre-service)

PNGEI PAST APPLICATION FORMS

Application Form and Instruction (download) 

Interested candidates wanting to study at PNGEI can now download the information package online. Get the information about the (detailed) course structure, program requirements, finalised fees and more from the links provided below. 

• Entry requirements for all programs at PNGEI

• Free structure for all programs at PNGEI

• PNGEI Application Form

We will let you know as soon as the acceptance list is out. See below what PNGEI say about the release of the list.

PNGEI 2025 Acceptance List

For the applicants who have been waiting for the 2025 PNGEI acceptance list, here is what the institution said about it on its Facebook page last year.

'For those who are requesting for the Acceptance Lists, we would like to advise you all that the full acceptance list of all programs should be published here (on this page) early next week. Keep eyes for more updates on our Facebook page. 

Thank you and Congratulations to those who have been selected to study here at PNGEI.' [PNG Education Institute (PNGEI) Facebook post]

So, if you have applied to study at PNGEI in 2025, check for the updates here or on their Facebook page. 

Recommended for you

Here are two further study programs that you might like. 

•  Masters of Economics and Public Policy and Short Courses Info

• Online University Courses Divine Word University

If you are a non-school leaver and want to apply to secure a university placing, check out this post - NSL Application Forms 6 PNG Universities

Join PNG Insight on Twitter and Facebook for more information on education and development. 

NCSL Poro Card, Uses and Application Members Information

NASFUND Contributors Savings and Loans Society launched the NCSL Poro Card and Poro Account in mid-June 2019 alongside the blue EFTPOS. This post provides information on popular questions like what is the Poro Card, where can members use it and how to apply for it.

PIC Credit: Post Courier 

What is Poro Card?

It is a domestic debit card like the BSP Kundu Card. The NCSL branded Poro Card would 'initially' be used on all NCSL EFTPOS in the country.

Here is what NCSL management said during the launching the 14th of June 2019.

"...today, we have installed over 132 [EFTPOS] terminals in 29 outlets in four regions to benefit our members" NCSL Board Chairman, Ian Tarutia

It was anticipated that there are more than 200 NCSL branded EFTPOS machines procured and distributed to the regions. 

In Port Moresby, the NCSL Poro Card Holders can use their cards at the CPL outlets. 

Using Poro Card

In a report by Post Courier, NCSL planned to get a business approval for its member to use their Poro Card in any EFTPOS terminal and ATM in the country. 

That means that the NCSL members 'can' use their Poro Card to have instant access to their approved funds.

This was further confirmed in a latter report, quoted.

"The Poro Card can be used on BSP, Westpac and Kina Bank ATM following the recently launched retail electronic payment system (REPS) by the Bank of Papua New Guinea." NCSL Statement 23 Sept 2019

Recommended reading: NASFUND online services for members and employees

Transactions - EFTPOS and ATM

The NCSL Poro card does what any domestic debit card does: 

• Change PIN
• Mobile Top-Up
• Check Balance at ATM
• Cash Withdrawal at ATM
• Use EFTPOS to purchase goods

Loans, Savings & Withdrawals

The introduction of the Poro Card means that NCSL members can now have direct access to their loans, savings and refunds on approval. That means that the members will have to ensure that they have the approved money available in their Poro Accounts prior to accessing it through an EFTPOS or ATM. 

Apply for NCSL Poro Card

NCSL members who do not have Poro card can apply for it. Here is how to apply:

• Download the PDF Poro Application Form, 
• Complete it thoroughly 
• Send it to porocard@ncsl.com.pg.
• Or, you can take the completed application form to the NCSL office near you. 

The important document is your recent ID card. NCSL requires that applicants bring the original and photocopies of 2 IDs when submitting the application form for verification and record-keeping purposes. 

Do you have accounts with Nasfund, Kina Bank, BSP or into POM stock exchange? Check out the latest Financial News, Savings and Loans, and Superannuation updates on PNG Insight.

Examples of photo IDs: 

• NID ID, employee ID, 
• driver's license, 
• passport 
• birth certificate,
• certificate of baptism, 
• marriage certificate, 
• school certificate, 
• letter of employment

For more information or queries on Poro Card, contact NCSL on this designated email ebanking@ncsl.com.pg

SP Brewery Graduate Management Development Program - Business, IT, HR and Sciences

South Pacific Brewery (SPB) has been operating in PNG for over 60 years and has developed a large number of PNG’sleading professionals in the market. 

With a vision to ‘Prepare for the Future’, SPB is seeking to hire graduates with a passion and attitude to win in their careers and in their lives and build a future for themselves.

The Graduate Development Program

Over an 18-month period, commencing early 2023, the successful candidates will:

• Work on real projects that will help build and develop the skills, abilities and mindset needed to be real winners and leaders within SPB
• Be exposed to real-time best practices and state-of-the-art facilities in our breweries
• Be connected to a global learning network through HEINEKEN
• Be mentored and coached by our best managers and supervisors in Papua New Guinea

Job Requirements

Criteria

The SPB Graduate Development Program targets talented Papua New Guinean citizens that anticipate completing their undergraduate studies in 2022. 

Candidates with some work experience and females are encouraged to apply. Prospective graduates who believe they have what it takes and are from the following disciplines are encouraged to apply:

• Business
• Finance
• Accounting
• Human Resource
• Economics
• Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation)
• Chemistry
• Food Technology
• Computer Science/ Information Technology

To apply visit SP Brewery job board.

Email the following documents to: recruitment@ccpacific.com

• Your updated CV with phone and email contacts
• Scanned copies of your University academic transcript
• Scanned copy of your Grade 12 HSC certificate and

A Covering letter outlining why you want to be part of the SPB team, and a paragraph describing where you plan to be in 5 years' time.

Apply Now 

Location

Port Moresby, NCD, Papua New Guinea

See the other graduate development programs and Internships ⇦.

Telikom PNG Self Care Signup - Check Balance

When you signup for Telikom PNG self-care, you will benefit from several services they offer. Sign up for the Telikom PNG self-care app is FREE. 

Benefits of using PNG Telikom Self-care portal

Using Telikom Self-care is more than just checking your balance or buying credits. Some of the benefits include:

• viewing your bundle,
• buy data bundles,
• check balance 
• update contact details,
• view transactions
• change passwords, and
• view usage pattern up to three (3) months.

 

Check out the benefits of using Telikom PNG Self-Care App

 

Telikom PNG Self Care Signup in 4 steps

Step 1: Visit https://sc.telikompng.com.pg/#/login
Step 2: Enter the default signup credentials: 

• Username (Your phone number) and 
• Password (123456)

Step 3: Important - create a new and unique user name and password only you can remember
Step 4: It is time to view and enjoy the benefits of the Telikom PNG self-care app

Telikom Self Care mobile application

If you are using the Telikom Self-Care App, you'll find these instructions helpful. Note that the how-to-use self-care app guide was REPOSTED to help Telikom PNG customers. 

Some useful articles for you:

1) How to make money on YouTube

2) 5 Mobile Phone Codes to Make Your Friends Go WOW

3) 5 Popular Apps in PNG in 2021/2022

4) How to Make Money Using Your Mobile Phones

5) How to Send and Receive Free Credits

How to access Telikom PNG SelfCare app

1) Press ‘SelfCare’
2) Enter your Username (your Prepaid Telikom Subscriber number)
3) Enter your Password
4) Check ‘Remember’ if you want RaitAPP to remember your username and password
5) Press Login

Check out the complete guide for mobile app users in the video clip below.

More information

For more info on how to log in to Selfcare, please contact our Customer Care team at 3456789.

Recommended read: Bmobile/Telikom PNG New Data Plan and What It Means to Go Rural

4G Mobile Customers Data Rate Reduction - Time to Go Rural

PNG Telikom and BmobileVodafone (bmv) 4G prepaid mobile data rates given a massive cut.

Now, mobile data users on TPNG/bmv 4G network can enjoy reasonable data with the *new* Data Plan.

Type *777# and follow the prompt to see TPNG/bmv new data plan.

Find out how to Transfer Credits from Bmobile to Bmobile or Telikom PNG numbers.

Past Data Plan Expensive

Previously, bmv mobile data can be described as 'very expensive', for example:

• K30➡️ 1.5GB ➡️ 14 days, and
• K80➡️ 10 GB ➡️ 14 days

It is good to see bmv giving their customers something of value on TPNG 4G network.

Limited Network Coverage

However, bmv needs to expand its network, hence coverage, into the remote parts of the country like Digicel did.

No excuse.

Bvm is an SoE. It must serve the people by bringing the mobile telecommunication services to the remote areas, and not just the main centres.

After this long in the bmobile telecommunication business, what is the point if a state owned company does not reach the rural mass?

Capacity at bmv

There are, probably, enough manpower at bmv to roll out a nationwide coverage. Or, a lack of management enthusiasm to lead a program like this!

As mentioned earlier, just covering the main centres is not good enough. With TPNG 4G network passed onto bmv, the bmv management may have to lead some IMPACT changes.

Bmv should aim to penetrate the rural areas. This is the challenge. It is the right thing to do regardless of landowner issues or what-not.

Bmv Management Vision

A strategic measure to deal with landowners and combat threats has to be developed by bmv management. And, immediately roll-out a rural-coverage program with the aim to achieve 90%- 100% in 5 years. This is an example of vision for the company.

So, the question is - what is your vision bmv management?

If back-paddling on TPNG 4G network should help to reach rural majority, by all means, do it.

Take this as a challenge and improve the rural coverage.

Bmv Financial Standing

Having said that, the management can only do certain things with the money it got. It cannot 'eat more than what it can chew'.

This blog understands bmv is in-debted to Bank South Pacific and the government.

In other words, after paying its employees and expenses, it is paying off debt it owed to banks.

In hindsight, drastic cost-expense reduction within bmv needs to happen.

This means, a thorough review has to be conducted into the expenses of the company with the aim to CUT COST and divert the money toward strategic investments.

Infrustructural investment such as rolling out a rural-wide network coverage is strategic and must happen.

Is it too hard to lead an IMPACT program to cover 90% - 100% of PNG in 5 years?

Exxonmobil PNG Graduate Management Development Program Info

ExxonMobil PNG Limited is looking for students and recent graduates who are eager to explore management development job opportunities with us. 

[Note: Reposting this from Exxonmobil PNG Facebook sponsored ad. Final year uni students may be interested in this graduate development program.]

Example opportunities include assignments in Finance and Accounting, Public and Government Affairs, Information Technology, Human Resources and Procurement.  The positions will be based in our Port Moresby Headquarters.

Image: Facebook/Exxonmobil PNG

Program Overview

ExxonMobil offers a cross-functional development program that exposes candidates to a number of short assignments in different departments and disciplines in their first 2-3 years of employment.  

Candidates will be offered assignments that develop leadership capabilities as well as a variety of technical skills.  

We are looking for candidates that are excited about a broad career and the opportunity to learn from assignments that go well beyond their academic background.

Requirements

• Graduate Opportunity: Bachelor’s degree within the last 3 years or about to receive a bachelor’s degree in the following disciplines;

Business Management, Finance & Accounting, Economics, Information Technology, Computer Science, Human Resources, Journalism, Public Policy, Law, Logistics or a similar social science degree.

• Excellent academic performance

• Exceptional leadership qualities

• Strong communication skills

• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Flexibility and the capacity to thrive in a changing business environment

• Experience utilizing technology (including proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel)

For questions regarding the application only, please submit to RecruitingANZ@exxonmobil.com. 

Please do not submit the application through the mail. We accept online applications on the career website only. The application close date is around July.

Company info

ExxonMobil PNG Limited is a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation and operator of the PNG LNG Project, an integrated development that includes gas production and processing facilities in the Southern Highlands, Hela, Gulf, Central and Western Provinces. 

The Project commenced production in the middle of 2014 and supplies liquefied natural gas to customers in Asia.

ExxonMobil PNG Limited is committed to developing Papua New Guinea and creating long-lasting employment opportunities that contribute to the success of the Project and the nation as a whole. 

The Company regards its global and long-term approach to hiring with competitive remuneration and career development as the foundation of its future success as a company.

UNDP: Graduate Development Program - Intern

Are you in your final year of studies or a recent graduate? Here is an internship program that will set you up for a job in the environment and conservation sector.

UNDP is looking for interns to join the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) Project team.

Field of studies includes business management, agriculture, economics, environment and geography, sustainable development, climate and disaster resilience. Attach the following documents in your application:

- CV
- copy or academic transcript
- letter of interest or motivational letter
- Reference letter from a tertiary institution

Email applications to registry.pg@undp.org or hand deliver at UNDP Country Office, Level 14, Kina Bank Haus, Port Moresby.

ExxonMobile PNG: Intern & Graduate Engineering Recruitment Program

ExxonMobil PNG Limited is a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation and Operator of the PNG LNG Project, an integrated development that included gas production and processing facilities in the Southern Highlands, Hela, Gulf, Central and Western Provinces.

The Project commenced production in the middle of 2014 and supplies liquefied natural gas to customers in Asia.

ExxonMobil PNG Ltd is looking for students and Graduates who are eager to explore related job opportunities with us in the below programs.

The positions will be based in Port Moresby Headquarters, LNG Plant Site or Hides Gas Conditioning Plant.

Intern & Graduate Engineering Recruitment Program

Job Opportunities include positions in 

• process surveillance, 
• electrical power systems, 
• instrumentation and controls, 
• computer networks and systems, 
• civil, geotechnical, machinery, mechanical integrity and pipelines.

ExxonMobil PNG Job Requirements

Graduate Opportunity: About to receive or have received a bachelor's degree in Engineering within the last three years. Students and graduates of all engineering disciplines are invited to apply.

To find more information and apply online, please go to https://jobs.exxonmobil.com/

• Type 'PG' under search by location
• Click the job title
• Click on 'Apply now' button and 
• Choose 'Apply Now'
• Register your email address and remember your password for future login.

Please follow the steps until you reach the page where there is 'Submit' button, click 'Submit'

Please do not submit application through the mail.