About the Role

The ASEAN-Australia Counter Trafficking program (AACT) is recruiting for a panel of technical specialists and advisors with expertise in countering all forms of trafficking in persons, including forced labour, forced criminality, and forced marriage. Consultants with expertise in the related fields of business and human rights, international human rights law; labour migration and migration management; gender equality, disability and social inclusion; and access to justice are also encouraged to apply. Consultants will be engaged to support the provision of short term, high-quality technical support to partners at ASEAN regional and national levels to strengthen implementation of the ASEAN Convention Against Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children (ACTIP). 

From this recruitment process, AACT will form a technical panel of specialists and advisors valid until December 2027. Tasks may be undertaken by either individual consultants or as part of a team of agreed specified personnel from within a company or organisation. Panel members will demonstrate a range of skills and experience that can be matched to a variety of inputs including supporting the development and implementation of policies, guidelines, systems, curricula and mechanisms to improve counter trafficking in persons responses, at the regional, national or local level.

This opportunity is open to individual consultants, companies and non-government organisations. Successful applicants will be engaged through a Deed of Standing Offer and may then be contracted and mobilised quickly through a Service Orders for specific assignments. Professionals with experience in the ASEAN region are encouraged to apply, noting there is no requirement to be based in the region. AACT is committed to achieving workplace diversity in terms of gender, disability, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups, and people with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Role Summary

Reporting to the DFAT Counsellor (Development) and with a high degree of autonomy, the Communications Adviser will assist in the development and delivery of the Mekong Australia Partnership’s communications functions. The role will be responsible for helping develop and implement a communications strategy, determine MAP core messages and ensuring that these core messages reach identified stakeholders and intended audience. The role will work with Investment Managers located in Bangkok and across DFAT’s Posts in the Mekong sub-region to collect, create and disseminate information and messaging. The Adviser will work with the Adviser – Performance, Quality and Risk, to create content to support Monitoring and Evaluation.

The Adviser will be located in the Mekong Hub in Bangkok and work closely with sector specialists, Australian Government posts in the region, implementing partners, Australian Government agencies and DFAT Canberra. 

The Adviser will directly supervise one Locally-engaged Public Diplomacy Officer.

Role Summary

The Adviser is responsible for assisting the MAP Advisor – Performance, Quality and Risk, implement the MAP Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) system, and managing information flows to inform management of lessons learned from investment implementation. This includes working closely with delivery partners to ensure investment MEL systems are fit for purpose, contribute to MAP objectives, are in line with DFAT requirements, and supportive of the overall MAP Performance Assessment Framework (PAF). The Advisor will support DFAT Investment Managers prepare Investment Monitoring Reports (IMRs) for MAP regional programs managed from Bangkok, and assist Posts across the region to report bilateral activities, including through IMRs, within the MAP MEL framework as required.

The Adviser will be located in the Mekong Hub and report to the Advisor – Performance, Quality and Risk. The Advisor will work closely with sector specialists, Australian Government posts in the region, implementing partners, Australian Government agencies and DFAT Canberra.  The position will support coordination within and between Mekong countries and facilitate cross-fertilisation and learning between MAP investments.

Role Summary

Reporting to the DFAT Counsellor (Development) and with a high degree of autonomy, the Operations Adviser will manage a small team to deliver Mekong Australia Partnership accountability and administration functions to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of Official Development Assistance (ODA) investments across the MAP portfolio.  The position will work closely with DFAT staff to design, establish and implement core integrity and administrative measures across the entire MAP portfolio. The position will represent DFAT with external stakeholders across the Mekong sub-region, as we deepen our partnerships. This position will also work closely with Australian Posts in the Mekong subregion, implementing partners, and other Australian Government agencies based in Australia and the region. 

Location: Gorontalo, Indonesia