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. 

Disability Adviser – AAGSM PSU   

• Fixed term contract up to 30 June 2029 
• Purpose driven work in a great team environment 
• Canberra preferred, other locations within Australia considered 

GEDSI Adviser – AAGSM PSU 

• Full time core team role 
• Long term contract up to 30 June 2029 
• Canberra based preferred, other Australian locations considered 

We are seeking the services of an experienced provider to assist in:

1. Mapping referral pathways to support inclusion for children with additional needs in the school environment (focusing on Prep, Grade 1 and Grade 2); and

2. Assistive device procurement and resource management for primary schools in targeted locations. 

The services will need to be undertaken in a manner to support PIE achieve its objectives related to inclusive access and retention in early grades education. 

The request for proposal documentation can be requested by emailing png.tenders@amspng.org  or accessed online at https://www.abtglobal.com/doing-business-with-abt/solicitations

All enquiries should be made to png.tenders@amspng.org

The closing date and time for submissions is 5pm (PNG local time) on 26 May 2025. 

APEP is seeking technical assistance from an organisation with good knowledge of fresh produce production and a background in agriculture training and curriculum development. The successful respondent will work with the Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA) to understand the technical capacity of its extension programs, extension workers and its relationships with research and learning institutions. The study is expected to identify strengths and weakness in technical capacity of extension programs and workers and match them with training and learning opportunities available in the country. The study is seeking to streamline the activities of key partners from the supply side of the fresh produce sector and improve efforts to achieve consistency in production and supply fresh produce crop products to formal markets in PNG. 

The study will involve up to 90 days of consultancy work in-country over the months of June to September 2025. It requires close consultation with FPDA as the lead government agency in the fresh produce sector and will extend to other private extension entities.

* This opportunity is a revised release of an opportunity previously advertised. The revised release invites responses from organisations registered in Papua New Guinea in addition to organisations registered outside of Papua New Guinea. 

Those interested in participating in this approach can request the RFQ documentation from png.tenders@amspng.org or can access the documents online from https://www.abtglobal.com/doing-business-with-abt/solicitations 

All Enquiries should be made to: PNG Tenders png.tenders@amspng.org

Location: Canberra, ACT (preferred), other locations in Australia considered, with some international travel required

Australia Awards Fellowships Manager – AAGSM PSU

• Fixed term contract up to 30 June 2029
• Competitive salary and flexible work options  
• Based in Canberra

Grants Officer, Australia Awards Fellowships – AAGSM PSU

• Fixed term contract up to 30 June 2029
• 2 full time positions
• Competitive salary and flexible work options 
• Based in Canberra

Risk and Safeguarding Adviser – International Scholarship Program

• Short term - Up to 18 days input across 4 years
• Desk based 
• Support start-up and ongoing delivery of the Australia Awards Global Support Mechanism’s Program Support Unit

Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of more than 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities. We are seeking a consultant (individuals or firms) to produce a creative and appropriate Product, whether an animation or combination of animation and video, on Market Development Facility’s procurement and contracting guidelines and policies.