The Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) is Australia’s largest and most significant infrastructure investment in the Pacific. This $4 billion infrastructure initiative is actively engaging with countries in the region to significantly boost Australia’s support for infrastructure development in Pacific countries and Timor-Leste. The Facility uses grant funding combined with loans to support the development of high priority, quality infrastructure.

The AIFFP Investment Preparation and Support Unit (SU), managed by Tetra Tech International Development, is contracted to support the AIFFP meet its objectives.

AIFFP are seeking consultants with experience in the civil engineering and infrastructure development industry, with a particular focus on flood risk management and hydraulic structures. Previous experience with development partners and the Government of Fiji (GoF), will be expected, with an ability to clearly communicate and provide documentation for a wide range of audience and technical capabilities.

Services are expected to be up to 30^th June 2026.

The consultants may assist the AIFFP with flood management expertise, through services such as:

• Provision of technical support at multiple stages of the NFAP, including inputs towards the development of reference and detailed designs.
• Modelling of flood management and mitigation options.
•  Provision of expert advice and support, including participating in project working groups and workshops.
• Preparation and review of flood management development documentation.
• Supporting AIFFP’s technical oversight in the preparation, design and delivery of this project.
• Supporting the AIFFP’s understanding of potential contractors for future stages of the project by supporting any market sounding and analysis.

Location: Suva, Fiji. Some travel across the Pacific and Timor-Leste may be required

Tetra Tech International Development, the Managing Contractor for the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific’s Support Unit (Support Unit) is seeking Expressions of Interest for the consulting services of an AIFFP Senior Implementation Advisor – Transport, to support the implementation of AIFFP’s approved investment portfolio in the transport sector, with a key focus on maritime investments in Papua New Guinea, for up to 5 days a week, for an initial period up to 30 June 2025, with the option to extend to June 2026.

Expressions of Interest are sought in accordance with the Request for Expression of Interest (RFEOI) documentation.

Details of the services are included in Part B – Requirement Specifications; EOI are to be made using the form in Part C.

The Support Unit will exclude a tenderer on the grounds of bankruptcy, insolvency, false declarations, or significant deficiencies in performance of any substantive requirement or obligation under a prior contract with Tetra Tech International Development.

ADDENDUM 1 – Correction to reference instructions  in Part C

The instructions for providing references – Part C, References – has changed, allowing up to 1 reference to be from AIFFP or DFAT. 

Please note the REVISED instructions (change highlighted):

“Please provide up to two references that may be contacted in relation to Your Proposal
[Nominated referees should include at least one external to AIFFP and DFAT]

The RFEOI and the Part C Only attachments now include this revision.