Alinea International is seeking an individual or team to lead an independent review and learning initiative on community-based disaster risk management (CBDRM) and climate change adaptation (CCA) under the Disaster READY program funded by DFAT and delivered across Pacific nations and Timor-Leste. This contract-based role, valued at up to AUD $100,000, will run from May 2025 to February 2026, requiring approximately 70 days of input, including both desk-based work and in-country travel. The review will assess the effectiveness, inclusiveness, and impact of CBDRM/CCA initiatives, foster cross-country learning, and provide forward-looking recommendations. Applications close 28 May 2025.

Tetra Tech International Development is looking for an experienced HR Manager to support the Mekong-Australia Partnership Support Unit (MAP SU) with the planning, implementing, and overseeing efficient and effective support and enabling services, and delivery of selected MAP activities as directed by the Mekong Hub at the Australian Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand to ensure that Australia is a trusted and visible partner in supporting a resilient, inclusive and sustainable Mekong subregion.

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:

• Join a dynamic international organization committed to global impact
• Be part of a collaborative team driving positive global change
• Bangkok, Thailand (This role is reserved for Thai nationals only)

The HR Manager will lead the implementation of HR and organizational policies with MAP SU, manage recruitment, ensure compliance with Thai employment law, and support the performance management and development of our team. You will partner with the executive management team in navigating complex scenarios to drive positive results, being an effective strategic partner for the Mekong Hub at Bangkok Post. Play a critical role in recruiting, hiring, and retaining top talent, managing employee relations, and ensuring compliance with labor laws for the MAP SU.

etra Tech International Development is looking for an experienced Project Director to assist the Project Management Unit (PMU) with the planning, implementing, and overseeing AIFFP energy sector projects within the organisation.

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:

• Port Moresby, PNG
• Duration: Fulltime until 30 June 2026

Abt Global is seeking a suitably qualified individual to fill the role of Senior Project Officer to be based in Daru, Western Province.

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.