Mr. Warren Marape - Deputy Secretary - Policy Advice & Program Development
Our vision is to create a world where everyone can live in peace and harmony, regardless of their beliefs or backgrounds. We believe that Department for Community Development and Religion has the power to bring people together and to heal the divisions that so often tear us apart.
Mr. George Kulisi - Director, Program Development
Mr. George Kulisi has a distinguished career spanning more than 18 years across public service, the private sector, and NGOs. In his current role, he leads Program Development for the Department for Community Development and Religion, where he plays a strategic role in shaping programs that support community empowerment and development.
Mr. Jacob Manase - Director, Policy MER, Regulations & Standards
Mr. Jacob Manase in his role as Director, Policy, MER (Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting), Regulations & Standards at the Department for Community Development and Religion in Papua New Guinea.
Leads development and review of key sector policies, ensuring they are evidence-based and aligned with national development frameworks.
Designs and strengthens monitoring, evaluation, and reporting systems to track the performance of community development programs.
Oversees regulatory frameworks and standards that guide implementation of community development, social protection, gender-based violence response, disability inclusion and related services.
- Co-ordinates multi-stakeholder consultations (government, civil society, partners) to shape policies and regulations that reflect diverse community needs.
These functions are central to enabling the Department to plan, operate and measure effectiveness of its programmes, even if individual names are not highlighted in public documents.
