Australia’s Market Development Facility (MDF) helps countries in the Indo-Pacific region to grow through improved productivity, economic diversification, competitiveness and trade. 

MDF helps business partners and government to identify markets that have high potential to grow, be profitable, and deliver social and environmental value. 

Our aim is to do good by supporting good business. MDF supports business investment and innovation that reduces poverty, economically empowers women and combats climate change. We currently operate in Fiji, Timor-Leste, Samoa, Vanuatu, Tonga and Sri Lanka.

MDF is funded by the Australian Government. It is implemented by Palladium, in partnership with Swisscontact. 

Tetra Tech International Development is seeking a Strategic Communications and Public Diplomacy Adviser to develop and lead the Program’s Communications and Public Diplomacy Strategy, and to oversee all communications, advocacy, and public diplomacy efforts in Indonesia.

Contribute to a world where people, communities, and the planet thrive.

Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with government, businesses, and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. For more information, please visit our website.

The opportunity:

• Location: Jakarta, Indonesia (Flexible work arrangements may be considered upon request)
• Open to national and international candidates
• Fixed-term contract with possibility of extension.

Position Overview

Aus4ASEAN Futures builds on the ASEAN-Australia Development Cooperation Program phase 2 (AADCPII), a highly regarded program which has provided support to the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) for 12 years. Aus4ASEAN Futures is a $204 million, ten-year investment embedded in the ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC). It mobilizes resources through an ASEAN trust fund and uses ASEAN procurement systems, showcasing Australia's commitment to ASEAN priorities and partnership. The program supports the ASEAN Political Security Community (APSC), ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC), and ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), enabling Australia to engage with ASEAN on various strategic and emerging issues, such as climate change, vocational education, disaster preparedness, social inclusion, and the care economy. The goal is to foster a "peaceful, prosperous, and inclusive" ASEAN by promoting economic recovery, resilient communities, and peaceful, rules-based systems. Additionally, it aims to integrate cross-cutting issues like social inclusion, gender equality, and disability into ASEAN programs, and to enhance Australia's positive contribution to ASEAN.

The Strategic Communications and Public Diplomacy Adviser will ensure adherence to branding guidelines, document Program activities and achievements with high-quality strategic communications tailored to target audiences, support the ASEAN Secretariat in building strategic communications capacity, and manage public information and social media campaigns across traditional, social, and digital media platforms.

Canberra (preferred) or other locations, with possible travel required

• Fixed term contract up to 30 June 2029
• Competitive salary and flexible work options
• Friendly and supportive work environment
• Canberra based

• Fixed term contract up to 30 June 2029
• Competitive Salary and flexible work options
• Friendly and supportive work environment
• Canberra based

The Economics Research Manager will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the economic research program for the Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program.

Summary

Position: Disaster READY Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Coordinator for the Australian Humanitarian Partnership Support Unit (AHPSU). This is a fulltime role based in Australia. 

Period: 2 years. The Australian Humanitarian Partnership Phase II will be operational until 22 January 2027.

About Alinea International Ltd: Alinea is an international development consultancy providing technical and management expertise that helps people improve their lives. We work with governments, investors, companies and communities to create lasting change. Over 35 years, Alinea has successfully delivered more than 515 projects worldwide. 

Background

The Terms of Reference (ToR) outlines the roles and responsibilities for the AHPSU Disaster READY Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Coordinator. This role will be responsible for supporting monitoring, evaluation and learning for Australian Humanitarian Partnership (AHP) programming in the Pacific and Timor-Leste, primarily the long-term Disaster READY resilience program. The position is Australia based, ideally in Melbourne or Canberra, although other locations may also be considered. The role may also require some travel to Pacific Island Countries and Timor-Leste. 

The AHP: Represents a 10-year humanitarian and disaster management partnership between the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and six leading Australian humanitarian NGOs: the Church Agencies Network – Disaster Operations (CAN DO); CARE Australia; Oxfam Australia; Plan International Australia; Save the Children Australia; World Vision Australia.

AHP focuses on enabling rapid response to sudden onset disasters, providing assistance to protracted crises globally, and supporting disaster preparedness and resilience in the Pacific and Timor-Leste through the Disaster READY program. 

For more information: https://australianhumanitarianpartnership.org/

Disaster READY: Has been designed to support women, men, youth, children, people with disabilities and other vulnerable people to be better prepared and more resilient to disasters in selected Pacific countries and Timor-Leste. Now in its second 5-year phase, the program is being implemented by AHP partners and their local networks in Fiji, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste. AHP partners draw on networks and partnerships in the region to strengthen disaster preparedness and improve disaster management at community to government levels, focusing on disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA).

For more information: https://australianhumanitarianpartnership.org/preparedness

The AHP Support Unit: AHPSU was established in 2018. It is funded by DFAT and managed by Alinea International. The AHPSU represents a compact, agile and responsive team. The team works closely with Australian NGOs, their local partnerships and networks, the DFAT Humanitarian Division, specifically the Humanitarian Preparedness and Response Branch, and other key humanitarian stakeholders. Core responsibilities of the AHPSU include facilitating partnership; supporting monitoring, evaluation and learning, promoting innovation and continuous improvement; communications and visibility; and providing grant support.

The AHPSU team: Is a compact unit that includes the Partnership Director, Operations & Grants Manager, MEL Manager, Disaster READY Coordinator, Communications & Visibility Manager and Senior Communications Specialist, and two Program Officers. 

Oxford Policy Management (OPM) Australia is seeking two Economists (entry level) to join our Governance Practice to work alongside the Development Finance and Economics Branch (DFB), Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) on a fixed term contract until 11 October 2025. The Economists will work at the forefront of development economics, developing economic knowledge and bolstering analytical capabilities to support Australia’s engagement with countries in the Indo Pacific region respond effectively to emerging economic, fiscal, and debt challenges. 

Alinea is an international development consultancy providing technical and management expertise that helps people improve their lives. We work with governments, investors, companies, and communities to create lasting change. Over 38 years, Alinea has successfully delivered more than 1,000 projects worldwide.

For more information about Alinea, please visit our website: alineainternational.com.

Palladium is looking for someone to deliver a Building Codes and Standards training in the Maldives. This is a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) funded South Asia Regional Infrastructure Connectivity (SARIC) Program. Please refer to the Request for Tender (RFT) document for details.