REnew Pacific

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. 

REnew Pacific is a AU$75M program over 4.5 years. It aims to scale and expand on the critical lessons learned in the DFAT-funded Business Partnerships Platform (BPP) pilot to support DFAT and the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) to address climate infrastructure mitigation, adaptation and resilience among Pacific states and help Australia be the climate infrastructure partner of choice in the Pacific.
 

Purpose of Position

The Portfolio Manager is an integral part of the REnew Pacific program and leads the in-country management of the program’s portfolio of renewable energy projects in Solomon Islands. The Portfolio Manager assists in the development and granting of projects and manages the day-to-day interactions with recipient partners, monitoring progress and supporting implementation. The role also contributes to implementation of REnew Pacific strategies and plans including related the GEDSI, localisation and monitoring, evaluation and learning.

* Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM AEST on Tuesday 15 April 2025. We encourage you to apply early as the position may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found *

REnew Pacific

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. 

REnew Pacific is a AU$75M program over 4.5 years. It aims to scale and expand on the critical lessons learned in the DFAT-funded Business Partnerships Platform (BPP) pilot to support DFAT and the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) to address climate infrastructure mitigation, adaptation and resilience among Pacific states and help Australia be the climate infrastructure partner of choice in the Pacific.
 

Purpose of Position

The Portfolio Manager is an integral part of the REnew Pacific program and leads the in-country management of the program’s portfolio of renewable energy projects in Vanuatu. The Portfolio Manager assists in the development and granting of projects and manages the day-to-day interactions with recipient partners, monitoring progress and supporting implementation. The role also contributes to implementation of REnew Pacific strategies and plans including related to  GEDSI, localisation and monitoring, evaluation and learning.

REnew Pacific

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. 

REnew Pacific is a AU$75M program over 4.5 years. It aims to scale and expand on the critical lessons learned in the DFAT-funded Business Partnerships Platform (BPP) pilot to support DFAT and the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) to address climate infrastructure mitigation, adaptation and resilience among Pacific states and help Australia be the climate infrastructure partner of choice in the Pacific.

REnew Pacific

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. 

REnew Pacific is a AU$75M program over 4.5 years. It aims to scale and expand on the critical lessons learned in the DFAT-funded Business Partnerships Platform (BPP) pilot to support DFAT and the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) to address climate infrastructure mitigation, adaptation and resilience among Pacific states and help Australia be the climate infrastructure partner of choice in the Pacific.

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