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 requires the consulting services of eligible individual consultants with procurement expertise, to support the program of project procurement activities across the portfolio. Support will also include provision of technical assistance in procurement strategies and plans, development or review of bidding documents and subsequent tender evaluation and awarding processes.

We are seeking procurement specialists with experience in

• procurement in implementation of infrastructure and/or development projects;
• procuring under public enterprise/multi donor/ADB/World Bank/DFAT or similar frameworks, and proponent led procurements;
• value for money principles, ethics, transparency, life cycle valuation, and quality in major procurement;
• the use of the FIDIC suite of stand forms of contract including the Red Book, Yellow Book or the other equivalents.
• applying the provisions of environmental and social safeguards, climate change, local labour considerations and workplace health and safety in major procurement; and
• working in the Pacific region is desirable.

The Request for Expressions of Interest is attached, as is a Word version of the Suppliers Response Form (Part C) for ease of responding.

About Palladium  

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value.  We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 4,000 employees operating in 90-plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, and, most importantly, people's lives. 

We are seeking an Economic Reintegration Manager for our Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program (PLMSP) that will support activities in Australia, the Pacific and Timor-Leste that contribute to the successful economic reintegration of returning PALM workers and their families. This will include designing, planning, coordinating, managing, facilitating and delivering reintegration support to partner countries, PALM workers and their families, and Australian Approved Employers.

This is a fixed term opportunity required till September 2028 with possibility of extension and could be based in Palladium's office in Brisbane, Canberra or any of the Pacific Islands and/or Timor-Leste.

About Palladium  

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value.  We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 4,000 employees operating in 90-plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, and, most importantly, people's lives.

We are seeking a Labour Mobility Program Manager (PM) in Papua New Guinea for the Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program (PLMSP) that will work closely with the Regional Manager in implementing the PLMSP country and operational priorities. They will support Labour Mobility Unit's (LMU) engagement with Australian employers and provide operational support in key areas, including welfare, communication, reintegration, recruitment, and pre-departure briefings specific to the PNG context.

This is a two-year fixed term opportunity with possibility of extension and is based in Port Moresby, PNG. 

Program Overview

Australia is supporting the Government of Papua New Guinea (GoPNG) to provide communities with access to quality health services by delivering quality health infrastructure as part of the Papua New Guinea Australia Partnership.

The Strategic Health Infrastructure Investment (SHI) is an Australia Government program funded under the Papua New Guinea PNG-Australia Partnership. The program aims to design and deliver high-quality, resilient, and universally accessible health infrastructure projects with a significant focus on gender equality, disability and social inclusion, and adhere to Australia’s safeguarding policies and development effectiveness guidelines. In addition, the program’s infrastructure will incorporate sustainability and resiliency design elements to mitigate climate change forecasts and disaster risk outlooks.

The SHI program investment is working to improve health care services in two priority locations. In Morobe Province, the project will design and refurbish the old Emergency Department (the Gware building) in the ANGAU Hospital in Lae. In Daru, Western Province, the project will provide safe, secure and accessible accommodation for health workers and PHA staff with new Daru Hospital staff housing.

Responsibilities
 

• Provide overall leadership and governance to the Strategic Health Infrastructure (SHI) program across all phases of the project including growing and maintaining relationships with key project stakeholders, Australian High Commission focal points, and peer programs involved in the delivery of aligned initiatives
• Lead the provision of high-quality project management and contract administration services, always acting in the best interest of the Australian Government
• Ensure the program is managed in accordance with the agreed governance framework including risk management, procurement, probity and quality
• Manage SHI’s project offices (Port Moresby, Lae and Daru) effective and efficient delivery of programs ensuring timely activation, relevant tasking, and high-quality performance
• Ensure SHI’s Communications and Public Diplomacy efforts are in line with the Government of Australia’s directives and objectives;
• Ensure gender equality and social inclusion, child protection and other safeguarding policies are implemented and included as credible and effective interventions in project approaches, activities and day-to-day operations.
• Work collaboratively with Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning & Adapting (MERLA) team, assisting in the establishment of project baselines and other MERLA requirements

Required Experience

• Formal qualifications in building and construction management, international development or health management;
• Over 15 years of relevant experience on donor-funded development programs in PNG or Pacific, experience on DFAT-funded infrastructure-related programs is highly desirable;
• Over 10 years of relevant experience in senior or executive management positions on international development projects;
• Ability to provide leadership and guidance to a multi-disciplinary team and coordinate and manage a complex program of work across diverse geographies;
• Experience in implementing health-related infrastructure is highly desirable
• Demonstrated success in building and maintaining strong partnerships with government agencies, development partners, and other stakeholders;
• Exceptional strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Strong commitment to fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and empowering work environment.
• Knowledge and experience of implementing environmental and social safeguards policies in relation to infrastructure projects;

About the company

JID specialises in international development program management. We design, manage and deliver fit for purpose and sustainable solutions for positive social and economic impact. We bring end-to-end project management and commercial expertise to the projects we deliver and work closely with partner governments and international donor agencies to deliver complex projects in remote or challenging contexts.

Why choose JID?
 

• A fantastic work culture built on our values of Committed, Collaborative, Inclusive, Curious and Adventurous
• Opportunities for career development
• Deliver a meaningful project that will deliver high-quality, resilient, and universally accessible health infrastructure in PNG
• Competitive Package