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Job Brief
Full time opportunity in Apia, Samoa. Locally based role.

We are seeking a Finance Specialist to join our high‑performing team and support the delivery of the Kiribati Australia Infrastructure (Te KAI) Program.

In this role, you will lead financial modelling and planning for annual and multi‑year work plans, manage expenditure and forecasting, and ensure all financial activities are compliant with DFAT requirements, program policies, and contractual obligations. You will work closely with the Team Leader, Operations Manager, Project Managers and partners to provide high‑quality financial advice, reporting and risk management across program activities.

You will enjoy a broad, hands‑on role within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team delivering sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructure that meets the needs of I‑Kiribati communities. This role is open to I‑Kiribati nationals only.

Contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.

Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with government, businesses, and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. For more information please visit our website .

The opportunity

• Lead financial operations and planning for a flagship infrastructure program in Betio, Kiribati.
• Work alongside committed and professional colleagues delivering meaningful outcomes for communities.
• Locally engaged, full‑time role commencing as soon as possible.
• Be part of a program delivering high‑quality, climate‑resilient and inclusive infrastructure for I‑Kiribati people.

The Head of Climate Resilient Development leads KINETIK’s climate-resilient and low-emissions portfolio, providing strategic and technical oversight across priority sectors based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The Sustainable Transport and Urban Connectivity Lead oversees KINETIK’s transport portfolio, driving strategy, investment readiness, and delivery of climate-resilient urban mobility initiatives.

The Water, Sanitation and Solid Waste Lead oversees KINETIK’s WSSW portfolio, driving strategy, investment readiness, and delivery of climate-resilient water, sanitation, and waste management initiatives.

Tetra Tech International Development Pty Ltd invites suppliers to submit a quotation for a Baseline Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Study for the Australia Cambodia Partnership for Climate Resilience (ACP4Climate) program.

Quotes must be submitted using the Response Form (Part C) by Tuesday, 2 June 2026 at 02:00pm Indochina Time (ICT) and remain valid for 60 days. Evaluation will be based on the criteria outlined below, and any resulting contract will be issued under Tetra Tech’s standard form of contract (attached in Part D).

About Palladium

Palladium is a global development and consulting firm, part of the GISI Consulting Group, working alongside some of the world’s leading project management and engineering organisations. We partner with governments, businesses, investors and communities to design and deliver complex programs that create lasting impact. With a presence across more than 90 countries, Palladium offers the opportunity to work on meaningful challenges, alongside talented colleagues, in environments where your work can truly make a difference.

​About the Program

The New Colombo Plan (NCP) is an initiative of the Australian Government that provides opportunities for Australian undergraduate university students to develop their Indo-Pacific capability and Asia literacy through immersive, structured learning and internships in the Indo-Pacific region. The program fosters deeper people-to-people and education relationships and increases Australia's economic engagement with the region by supporting NCP participants to build job-ready skills, and supporting NCP alumni to maintain their ties to the Indo-Pacific. The strategic objective of the NCP is to advance Australia’s interests and bilateral relationships through enduring people-to-people, institutional and business links with the Indo-Pacific region.

 The strategic objective of the New Colombo Plan is to advance Australia’s national interests and bilateral relationships through enduring people‑to‑people, institutional and business links across the Indo‑Pacific. In doing so, the program seeks to build long‑term connections between Australia and the region while strengthening cultural understanding and professional capability among future Australian leaders.

The intended outcomes of the NCP are for participants to acquire Indo‑Pacific capability and Asia literacy; to foster deeper people‑to‑people and education relationships between Australia and Indo‑Pacific countries; and to increase Australia’s economic engagement with the region. This is achieved by supporting participants to develop job‑ready skills and by assisting NCP alumni to sustain their professional, educational and cultural connections with the region after completing the program.

The NCP is delivered through three distinct program streams. The NCP Scholarships Program supports Australian undergraduate students to undertake extended study, language training and internships in the Indo‑Pacific through programs of up to 19 months. The NCP Semester Program leverages Australian universities’ partnership arrangements to provide one‑to‑two semester experiences that may include language study and internships, enabling students to further develop their regional capability. The NCP Mobility Program focuses on shorter‑term, credit‑bearing experiences of four to nine weeks, including structured learning, internships, mentorships, practicums and research activities.

Palladium has been appointed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) as the Service Provider for the NCP. In this role, Palladium delivers an integrated suite of services to support the effective delivery of the program and engages individuals and organisations to provide goods and services required to support NCP activities.

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