The Role

The Partnerships for Infrastructure team are seeking candidates with strong organisation and coordination skills and an interest in climate change and inclusion. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated team and support meaningful work across Southeast Asia. Located in Bangkok, this role will extend from January 2025 – December 2025.

The Climate Project Manager will work closely with P4I’s Director of Climate and Inclusion, the respective Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change (DRRCC) and Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) teams, Delivery Partner organisations and other P4I staff to coordinate P4I’s integrated approach to incorporate Climate and Inclusion principles into activities effectively.

The anticipated salary is 70,000 – 90,000 THB/month or equivalent.

This position is open to Thai nationals only. Please only apply if you are a Thai national.

Program Background

Partnerships for Infrastructure (P4I) is the Australian Government’s flagship infrastructure initiative for Southeast Asia. It partners with Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to foster inclusive growth through sustainable economic infrastructure (i.e. transport, energy, telecommunications, and utilities).

Delivered through a single cohesive team, the initiative is led by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in collaboration with EY, Adam Smith International, The Asia Foundation and Ninti One. The Program’s Head Office is in Bangkok.

P4I focuses on infrastructure prioritisation and planning, policy and regulation, and procurement and project preparation (P4I does not finance the delivery of infrastructure). All services aim to address gender equality, disability and social inclusion, disaster risk reduction and climate change issues.

Further information about P4I is available at www.partnershipsforinfrastructure.org

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Program Overview

Australia is supporting the Government of Papua New Guinea (GoPNG) to provide communities with access to quality health services by delivering quality health infrastructure as part of the Papua New Guinea Australia Partnership.

The Strategic Health Infrastructure Investment (SHI) is an Australia Government program funded under the Papua New Guinea PNG-Australia Partnership. The program aims to design and deliver high-quality, resilient, and universally accessible health infrastructure projects with a significant focus on gender equality, disability and social inclusion, and adhere to Australia’s safeguarding policies and development effectiveness guidelines. In addition, the program’s infrastructure will incorporate sustainability and resiliency design elements to mitigate climate change forecasts and disaster risk outlooks.

The SHI program investment is working to improve health care services in two priority locations. In Morobe Province, the project will design and refurbish the old Emergency Department (the Gware building) in the ANGAU Hospital in Lae. In Daru, Western Province, the project will provide safe, secure and accessible accommodation for health workers and PHA staff with new Daru Hospital staff housing.

The Role

The Program Implementation Lead will provide leadership to ensure the activities of the Strategic Health Infrastructure Investment (SHI) program are efficient. The Program Implementation Lead is responsible for the coordination of the project team in managing the timely delivery of project activities and outputs. Professional delivery of services in this role must promote a positive impact by maintaining a consultative, collaborative, socially inclusive and child-safe approach to all project activities.

Responsibilities
 

• Lead the design and implementation of all agreed project activities including design, construction and handover, health systems strengthening, operational commissioning and change management, and facilities management.
• Lead the provision of high-quality project management and contract administration services, acting at all times in the best interest of the Australian Government
• Grow and maintain relationships with key project stakeholders, Australian High Commission focal points, and peer programs involved in the delivery of aligned initiatives
• Ensure gender equality and social inclusion, child protection and other safeguarding policies are implemented and included as credible and effective interventions in project approaches, activities and day-to-day operations.
• Work collaboratively with Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning & Adapting (MERLA) team, assisting in the establishment of project baselines and other MERLA requirements.
• Participation in risk identification, assessment and control measures as they apply to activities and the projects
• Ensure compliance with Work Health, Safety and Environment (WHSE) policy and procedures

Required Experience
 

• Formal qualifications in building and construction management;
• Over 10 years of relevant experience on donor-funded development programs, experience on DFAT-funded programs is highly desirable;
• Ability to provide leadership and guidance to a multi-disciplinary team and coordinate and manage a complex program of work across various geographies;
• Demonstrated success in building and maintaining strong partnerships with government agencies, development partners, and other stakeholders;
• Experience in implementing health related infrastructure is highly desirable;
• Knowledge and experience of implementing environmental and social safeguards policies in relation to infrastructure projects;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English;
• Sound problem solving and decision making skills; ability to work independently and as a part of a team; and
• A high level of integrity, initiative, adaptability, and ability to perform in a high-pressure environment.

About the company

JID specialises in international development program management. We design, manage and deliver fit for purpose and sustainable solutions for positive social and economic impact. We bring end-to-end project management and commercial expertise to the projects we deliver and work closely with partner governments and international donor agencies to deliver complex projects in remote or challenging contexts.

Why choose JID?
 

• A fantastic work culture built on our values of Committed, Collaborative, Inclusive, Curious and Adventurous
• Opportunities for career development
• Deliver a meaningful project that will deliver high-quality, resilient, and universally accessible health infrastructure in PNG
• Competitive Package

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Timeline:

Invitation Issue Date: Saturday, 14 September 2024

Tender Briefing Date/Location (not mandatory) (12.00pm Suva, Fiji time): Thursday 26 September 2024

Masi Room, Sabrina Building, Corner of Gordon Street and Victoria Parade, Suva

Face to Face or virtual (refer meeting link below), please register your intent to attend to the Contact Person listed.

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Last Queries Date: Tuesday 8 October 2024, at 5.00pm (FJT)

Closing Date and Time: Monday 14 October 2024 at 5.00pm (FJT)

Date of Tender Assessment: Friday 25 October 2024

Contract Start Date: Monday 11 November 2024

Location: Jakarta, Indonesia

About P4I

Partnerships for Infrastructure (P4I) is an Australian Government initiative partnering with Southeast Asia to drive sustainable, inclusive, and resilient growth through quality infrastructure. P4I partners with Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

P4I works with partners to strengthen infrastructure decision-making and practice across the transport, energy, utilities and telecommunications sectors. P4I’s focus is on the early stages of the infrastructure lifecycle, including planning and prioritisation, financing strategy, and procurement.

The 4 main services offered by P4I are linkages with Australian government agencies and other institutions, technical and policy advice, infrastructure project advice and knowledge-sharing and learning. As the foundation of quality infrastructure, P4I also integrates gender equality, disability, and social inclusion, and disaster risk reduction and climate change considerations into all activities.

Delivered through a One-Team model, P4I is led by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in collaboration with EY, Adam Smith International, The Asia Foundation and Ninti One. P4I has a regional program office in Bangkok, with staff also located in Australia and each partner country.