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.

Position

Local consultant for Laos-Australia Sustainable Energy Partnership (LASEP)

Duration

May – September 2025 (15 days)

Location

LAO PDR

Reports to

Component 2 Lead and LASEP Team Lead

Closing date

20 May 2025

About P4I

Partnerships for Infrastructure (P4I) is an Australian Government initiative partnering with Southeast Asia to drive sustainable, inclusive, and resilient growth through quality infrastructure. P4I partners with Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

P4I works with partners to strengthen infrastructure decision-making and practice across the transport, energy, utilities and telecommunications sectors. P4I’s focus is on the early stages of the infrastructure lifecycle, including planning and prioritisation, financing strategy, and procurement.

The four main services offered by P4I are linkages with Australian government agencies and other institutions, technical and policy advice, infrastructure project advice and knowledge-sharing and learning. 

As the foundation of quality infrastructure, P4I also integrates gender equality, disability, and social inclusion, and disaster risk reduction and climate change considerations into all activities.

Delivered through a single team, P4I is led by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in collaboration with Ernst & Young, Adam Smith International, The Asia Foundation and Ninti One. P4I has a head office in Bangkok, with other staff located around the region.

Scope of Work

Under the direction of the Component 2 Lead, through the LASEP in-country team, the consultant will undertake the following activities under Component 2 of this Activity: 

• Engage with government stakeholders (MEM, EDL, and other relevant agencies) to confirm the scope and workplan for Component 2 to ensure alignment with national priorities and capacities. 
• Support establishment of a working group involving MEM, EDL, and other stakeholders to oversee and guide the implementation of Component 2 activities and/or participate in the working group established to oversee the project activities of Component 1 and 2 if appropriate. 
• Support the Component 2 Lead in conducting a literature review and analysis of: 
  • existing practices, agreements, and institutional frameworks related to disaster management and operational continuity in the Lao power sector; and
  • regional and international guidance and best practices on institutional preparedness and continuity planning for the power sector. 
• Support the Component 2 Lead in facilitating and delivering the capacity-building workshops to strengthen institutional knowledge and preparedness for energy sector continuity planning. Workshops will incorporate international best practices and tools tailored to the Lao PDR context. 
• Support the preparation and facilitation of knowledge exchange sessions to introduce and discuss global examples of effective energy sector resilience strategies and continuity planning. 
• Support the Component 2 Lead in the preparation of a concept note for the Continuity of Operation Plan (COOP) which sets out the broad purpose, scope, principles, structure and level of detail, for consultation with the relevant working group(s) and other stakeholders. 
• Support the Component 2 Lead in the finalisation of the COOP, including:
  • Facilitating a desktop exercise with relevant stakeholders to test the suitability of the draft COOP based on the most likely disaster scenarios and identify any gaps or challenges to be addressed. Refine the COOP based on feedback and results from this exercise. 
  • Facilitating a stakeholder workshop to present the finalised COOP, gather feedback, and provide recommendations for ongoing improvement, including potential areas for future collaboration and capacity building.

Location: Jakarta, Indonesia