Madang Provincial Administration

Social Services Office

Designing, coordinating, and delivering social welfare and community development programs across Madang Province

Community Development

Expanded Mandate: Environment & Conservation

Our office now includes climate change adaptation and environmental conservation initiatives

Focus Areas: Climate adaptation planning | Environmental policies | Conservation coordination

About Social Services Office

Office Overview

The Provincial Social Services Office leads the design, coordination, and delivery of social welfare and community development programs across Madang Province. Operating under the Madang Provincial Administration, it partners with sector agencies and local-level governments to advance health and welfare initiatives, child protection, and cultural preservation.

Expanded Mandate

Our expanded mandate now includes environment and conservation with climate change adaptation, education support, community development, gender equality and social inclusion, and oversight of village courts. Through evidence-based planning and inclusive stakeholder engagement, the office strengthens social safety nets, promotes equitable access to services, and enhances community resilience.

Social Policy & Planning

Policy guidelines, provincial social services strategy, and sectoral action plans

Environment & Conservation

Climate change adaptation and mitigation planning with national agency coordination

Education Support

Scholarship facilitation, school-based programs, and cultural heritage initiatives

Key Program Areas

Our expanded mandate covers diverse areas of social welfare, community development, and environmental conservation

Village Courts

Coordination with Village Courts Secretariat, training of magistrates, and customary law dispute resolution

Court Services

Gender Equality

Development and mainstreaming of GESI policies, equity-focused training, and inclusion monitoring

GESI Programs

Child Protection

Safeguarding frameworks, case management, and family support interventions for vulnerable children

Child Safety

Health & Welfare

Support for vulnerable groups, coordination with health initiatives, and targeted social assistance

Health Programs

Our Services

Comprehensive social welfare and community development services for Madang Province

Social Policy & Planning

Policy guidelines; provincial social services strategy; sectoral action plans.

View Policies Strategy
Environment & Conservation

Development of environment and conservation policies; climate change adaptation and mitigation planning; coordination with national agencies.

Education Support

Liaison with the Department of Education; scholarship facilitation; school-based program support; cultural heritage initiatives.

Education Support
Community Development

Community-led projects; stakeholder mobilization; capacity building for local-level governments; awareness campaigns.

Community Development
Gender Equality & Social Inclusion

Development and mainstreaming of GESI policies; equity-focused training workshops; monitoring of inclusion outcomes.

GESI Equity
Village Courts & Land Mediation

Coordination with Village Courts Secretariat; training of magistrates and peace officers; support for customary law dispute resolution; case management.

Courts Justice
Health & Welfare Programs

Support for vulnerable groups; coordination with health initiatives; targeted social assistance.

Health Welfare
Child Protection & Family Services

Safeguarding frameworks; case management; family support interventions.

Protection Family
Emergency Relief & Disaster Social Response

Social needs assessments; relief distribution; coordination with the Provincial Disaster Office.

Relief Emergency
Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

Performance metrics; periodic evaluation reports; impact assessments.

M&E Reports
Grants & Subsidies Administration

Social grant schemes; beneficiary selection; compliance and audit support.

Grants Support
Data Collection & Social Research

Household surveys; social indicator dashboards; research briefs.

Research Data

Social Services Impact

12
Core Services
7
Program Areas
100+
Communities Served
5
Partner Agencies

Environment & Conservation

Our expanded mandate now includes climate change adaptation and environmental conservation initiatives

Climate Change Adaptation

As part of our expanded mandate, we now develop and implement climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies. We work closely with national agencies to ensure our province is prepared for environmental challenges and can build resilient communities.

  • Climate adaptation planning
  • Environmental policy development
  • Conservation coordination
  • Mitigation strategy implementation
Partnership Approach

We partner with sector agencies and local-level governments to advance our social welfare and community development programs. Through evidence-based planning and inclusive stakeholder engagement, we strengthen social safety nets and enhance community resilience.

  • Sector agency collaboration
  • Local government partnerships
  • Evidence-based planning
  • Inclusive stakeholder engagement

Contact Social Services Office

Provincial Social Services Office

Office Address

Madang Provincial Administration Headquarters
Madang Province, Papua New Guinea

Postal Address

PO Box 2139
MADANG 511
Madang Province, Papua New Guinea

Phone

+675 _______________________________

Email

social.services@madang.gov.pg

Website

https://www.madang.gov.pg/social-services

Facebook

facebook.com/MadangSocialServices

Office Hours

Monday - Friday: 7:45 AM - 4:06 PM | For specific program inquiries, please contact the relevant service unit directly.