About RT4D

The Regional Trade for Development (RT4D) initiative is funded by both the Governments of Australia and New Zealand. It assists ASEAN Member States (AMS) in meeting their commitments and realising the advantages offered by the Agreement establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area, or AANZFTA, and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP.

Through the AANZFTA Implementation Support Program (AISP) and the RCEP Implementation Support Program (RISP), RT4D provides tailored support to enhance the capabilities of ASEAN Member States by strengthening skills, building networks, facilitating policy options and ensuring that trade benefits everyone, including Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), women and people with disabilities.

The Governments of Australia and New Zealand have committed up to AUD 48.7 million to fund RT4D from 2020-21 to 2027-28.

Project Summary

The RCEP Implementation Support Program (RISP), implemented RT4D Facility, aims to support AMS to realise the full benefits of RCEP through the provision of capacity-building support and access to technical expertise.

The following project is approved under RISP.

• Project Name: Towards Greater Efficiency in Customs Clearance through Enhanced Time Release Study Practices
• Project Objective: This project will support ASEAN Member States (AMS) to understand the current challenges with conducting a TRS as well as best practice approaches that can be used to increase efficiency throughout the trade clearance process. The objectives of this project are to:

o Enhance the capability and capacity of DGCE Indonesia to address pressure points in the trade clearance process by examining the experiences of other agencies as well as private sector actors.

o Share practices, experiences and lessons learnt with other AMS officials who have responsibility for trade clearance processes and TRS activities.

o Support beneficiaries to achieve RCEP objectives, and in particular Articles 4.17 and 4.19.

The Technical Assistance and Research Uptake Coordinator plays a crucial role in managing KONEKSI’s technical assistance initiatives under the supervision of the Stakeholder Engagement Manager. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of the issues addressed by KONEKSI and a solid grasp of government processes. The Coordinator will actively engage in technical discussions with various government counterparts, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, timely, and relevant technical assistance.

Key responsibilities include coordinating the work of consultants and service providers to align with strategic directions set by Indonesian government counterparts, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), and the KONEKSI Secretariat. The Coordinator will also facilitate the dissemination of KONEKSI’s research findings across its strategic focus areas, including ECC, DT, bioeconomy, energy transition, education. The Coordinator will also assist with other strategic issues such as research commercialisation and intellectual property.

The Coordinator will contribute to ensuring that research in Environment and Climate Change (ECC), Digital Transformation (DT), Bioeconomy, Energy Transition (ET), and Electric Vehicles (EV) contributes to policy and innovation uptake.

• Australian citizenship.
• Fixed term full time contract to July 2025, with possibility of an extension.
• Canberra based is ideal but remote candidates will also be considered.
• A current security clearance is required for this position. A baseline clearance may be considered for Canberra based office work, but NV1/2 preferred and required for remote work.
• Salary banding in accordance with EL1/APS6 Level.
• Ability to travel internationally (as required).
• Occasional out of hours work may be required.
• Remote/flexible work arrangement may be work may be considered.

KONEKSI is looking for Head of Partnerships who will lead partnerships outreach & programming. This vacancy is open to Internationals & Indonesians.

To enable effective CRC management and implementation, CRCSU plans to scope, develop and implement an interactive Management Information System (MIS) to facilitate, day-to-day operations, analysis and dissemination of data to DFAT and other key stakeholders as well as support efficient management and implementation of the CRC and CRCSU.

Abt Associates is seeking a highly qualified individual to fill the Operations & Security Manager role on the Papua New Guinea Institutional Partnerships Program (PIPP) Program. This role is based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea and open to PNG citizens.