Seeking an experienced Financial Management Systems (FMS) Adviser to conduct a critical role in strengthening of the financial integrity and transparency of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC). Contract term from May 2025 up to 31 December 2025 – in Honiara, Solomon Islands

• Seeking an experienced General Ledger Reconciliation Consultant to augment the internal financial monitoring in Solomon Islands Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MOFT) by ensuring financial vigilance and accountability, through accurate financial reconciliation.

• Contract term from April 2025 up to 30 June 2025 – in Honiara, Solomon Islands

Position: Finance Manager – NATIONAL CONTRACT

Program: Strongim Bisnis and Australia Solomon Islands Partnership for Justice (ASIPJ)

Location: Honiara, Solomon Islands with provincial travel

Duration: Full-time, fixed term

Line manager and Directly report to: Team Leader, Strongim Bisnis

Works with: Finance and Operations team members and Program teams

Background

This is a national position and requires that candidates possess the right to work in the Solomon Islands

Strongim Bisnis is an innovative pro-business program funded by the Australian Government. Strongim Bisnis supports Solomon Islands businesses to increase productivity, access greater income earning opportunities and higher value markets; with the intention of enabling greater resilience and creating jobs. Poverty reduction will be the desired result. Strongim Bisnis also supports the private sector and the Solomon Islands Government to work together effectively to increase opportunities for trade and investment and accelerate business growth. A key focus of the program ensures that Solomon Islands women, youth and people with disability have increased economic opportunities.

The program takes a market systems development (MSD) approach to unlocking opportunities for growth in selected sectors (cocoa, coconut, tourism, timber, horticulture, financial services, and waste management). MSD requires Strongim Bisnis to carefully select partnerships, and design interconnected activities that deliver tangible and measurable results. For each activity it must be possible to track progress from improving the performance of Solomon Islands enterprises, to achieving resilient systemic change in markets, and ultimately increasing income and employment. In this way, Strongim Bisnis avoids ad hoc activities and seeks deep engagement with market actors. 

Position summary and justification for the role.

The Finance Manager (FM) is primarily responsible for overseeing and managing financial functions of the Strongim Bisnis program, ensuring that DFAT funding is efficiently and accountably managed in accordance with ASI and DFAT policies and processes. The FM will manage cashflow, payroll, accounts payable, petty cash and tThe FM will line manage a team of Finance Officers (FO) and report to the Team Leader with a matrix reporting line to the ASI Program Manager. 

Position: Finance Officer – NATIONAL CONTRACT

Program: Strongim Bisnis

Location: Honiara, Solomon Islands with provincial travel

Duration: Full-time, fixed term

Line manager and Directly report to: Finance Manager

Works with: Operations, Program, MRM, and Communications teams.

Background

This is a national position and requires that candidates possess the right to work in the Solomon Islands.

Solomon Islands – Australia Partnership’s Strongim Bisnis is an innovative pro-business program funded by the Australian Government. Strongim Bisnis supports Solomon Islands businesses to increase productivity, access greater income earning opportunities and higher value markets; with the intention of enabling greater resilience and creating jobs. Poverty reduction will be the desired result. Strongim Bisnis also supports the private sector and the Solomon Islands Government to work together effectively to increase opportunities for trade and investment and accelerate business growth. A key focus of the program ensures that Solomon Islands women, youth and people with disability have increased economic opportunities.

The program takes a market systems development (MSD) approach to unlocking opportunities for growth in selected sectors (cocoa, coconut, tourism, timber, horticulture, financial services, and waste management). MSD requires Strongim Bisnis to carefully select partnerships, and design interconnected activities that deliver tangible and measurable results. For each activity it must be possible to track progress from improving the performance of Solomon Islands enterprises, to achieving resilient systemic change in markets, and ultimately increasing income and employment. In this way, Strongim Bisnis avoids ad hoc activities and seeks deep engagement with market actors.

Position summary and justification for the role

The Finance Officer (FO) reports to the Finance Manager and supports the financial management of the Strongim Bisnis program with responsibilities ranging from processing accounts payable, petty cash, advances and acquittals, and tax payments.

Position     Operations Manager – NATIONAL CONTRACT 
Program    Strongim Bisnis
Location    Honiara, Solomon Islands with provincial travel
Duration    Full-time, fixed term
Line manager and Directly report to    Team Leader, Strongim Bisnis. 
Works with    Finance, Program, MRM, and Communications teams
 

Background 

Strongim Bisnis is an innovative pro-business program funded by the Australian Government.

Strongim Bisnis supports Solomon Islands businesses to increase productivity, access greater income earning opportunities and higher value markets; with the intention of enabling greater resilience and creating jobs. Poverty reduction will be the desired result. Strongim Bisnis also supports the private sector and the Solomon Islands Government to work together effectively to increase opportunities for trade and investment and accelerate business growth. A key focus of the program ensures that Solomon Islands women, youth and people with disability have increased economic opportunities.

The program takes a market systems development (MSD) approach to unlocking opportunities for growth in selected sectors (cocoa, coconut, tourism, timber, horticulture, financial services, and waste management). MSD requires Strongim Bisnis to carefully select partnerships, and design interconnected activities that deliver tangible and measurable results. For each activity it must be possible to track progress from improving the performance of Solomon Islands enterprises, to achieving resilient systemic change in markets, and ultimately increasing income and employment. In this way, Strongim Bisnis avoids ad hoc activities and seeks deep engagement with market actors. 

Position Summary and justification for the role 

The Operations Manager (OM) is primarily responsible for overseeing and managing operations functions of the Strongim Bisnis program. The OM will line manage a team of Operations Officers (OP) and report to the Team Leader with a matrix reporting line to the ASI Program Manager.

Overview:

Solomon Islands-Australia Partnership for Governance (Governance Partnership)

The Solomon Islands-Australia Partnership for Governance commenced in January 2022 and is an AUD $35.8 million dollar investment where Australia partners with the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) to support its critical priorities over four years. The goal is to build economic resilience and promote policies and practices for sustainable economic recovery and growth. Australia’s objective for this program is to strengthen accountable and inclusive governance in partnership with SIG other stakeholders. The program will contribute to the goal through four end-of-program outcomes.

EOPO1: SIG has strengthened public financial management and oversight.

EOPO2: SIG has improved domestic revenue generation and improved capability in targeted areas.

EOPO3: SIG has strengthened inclusive democratic processes and expanded opportunities for stakeholder engagement in public policy dialogue.

EOPO4: The program generates strengthened relationships between SIG and the Government of Australia.

Solomon Islands-Australia Partnership for Governance (Governance Partnership)

The Solomon Islands-Australia Partnership for Governance commenced in January 2022 and is an AUD $35.8 million dollar investment where Australia partners with the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) to support its critical priorities over four years. The goal is to build economic resilience and promote policies and practices for sustainable economic recovery and growth. Australia’s objective for this program is to strengthen accountable and inclusive governance in partnership with SIG other stakeholders. The program will contribute to the goal through four end-of-program outcomes.
EOPO1: SIG has strengthened public financial management and oversight.
EOPO2: SIG has improved domestic revenue generation and improved capability in targeted areas.
EOPO3: SIG has strengthened inclusive democratic processes and expanded opportunities for stakeholder engagement in public policy dialogue.
EOPO4: The program generates strengthened relationships between SIG and the Government of Australia.

Background

The Australia Solomon Islands Partnership for Justice (ASIPJ) continues Australia’s long-running support to the Solomon Islands justice sector. Its goal is to work closely with the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) to enable justice agencies to maintain delivery of their existing core activities while clearly identifying and engaging with fundamental problems and critical issues affecting their ability to contribute to stability and offer access to justice for citizens.

ASIPJ aspires to be locally led, problem-oriented and learning driven. It is pragmatic, practical, and adaptable, mainstreaming gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI). Deloitte is the Managing Contractor, working with Adam Smith International (ASI) who provides the program operational support. 

ASIPJ is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to oversee all financial management functions for ASIPJ, ensuring responsive and flexible program implementation while maintaining rigorous oversight of financial activities.

• Seeking an experienced Internal Audit Adviser to support internal audit processes as led by Solomon Islands Government institutions for the DFAT-funded Governance program in Solomon Islands.

• Contract term up to 31 Dec 2025 - based in Honiara, Solomon Islands

About the Engagement

DT Global Asia Pacific Pty Ltd (DT Global) wishes to engage a highly reputable audit firm to provide an independent audit of the Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program (SIIP). The audit will cover the period from 1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024.

The objective of the audit is to determine whether SIIP’s financial statements are presented fairly, in all material respects, the financial position at year end, and the results of its activities for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.