Road Engineer - Vanuatu

ASI has an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer with road project experience. Join our Vanuatu Australia Infrastructure for Development (VAI4D) team in a full-time role, based in Vanuatu and contribute to building roads and improving connectivity to remote communities on this five-year (2024-2029) DFAT funded investment.

The Engineering Adviser – Projects will provide technical assistance, guidance, and mentorship to counterparts in Public Works Department (PWD) and Ministry of Public Utilities’ (MIPU) to support works planning, delivery, and capacity building as a road project manager.

We are seeking Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning specialists across multiple programs. This is your chance to contribute to transformative projects that support communities and foster sustainable development in the Pacific region.

Adam Smith International is seeking an experienced person with procurement and contract experience to support the Vanuatu Australia Infrastructure for Development (VAI4D) on a short-term contract (up to 20 days per annum). The Contracts & Procurement Adviser will provide technical advice to the VAI4D team and MIPU/PWD in Vanuatu. 

The Project

This will be a short-term adviser position, with possible travel to Vanuatu (and within Vanuatu) supporting the Vanuatu Australia Infrastructure for Development (VAI4D) program, for a one-year contract, to be reviewed and amended as required. 

The VAI4D investment is focused on three end of program outcomes (EOPOs): 

• EOPO 1: MIPU PWD manages Vanuatu’s public roads network effectively and efficiently. 
• EOPO 2: MIPU (civil aviation &/or ports and marine &/or public buildings) use improved systems, processes, and technologies. 
• EOPO 3: GoV agencies deliver infrastructure portfolios and projects more coherently, effectively, and efficiently, in coordination with GoA partners.

VAI4D also mainstreams and spotlights cross-cutting areas, including gender equity, disability, and social inclusion (GEDSI), climate change & disaster risk resilience, social and environmental safeguards, localisation, and asset management through the identification, planning, design, implementation, and monitoring of projects.