Request for Proposal – Regional Trade for Development Program

Event Organisation and Management for an on-site event on AISP Project “Implementing AANZFTA Data Rules: Advancing Cross-Border E-Commerce.

About RT4D

The Regional Trade for Development (RT4D) initiative is funded by both the Governments of Australia and New Zealand. It assists ASEAN Member States (AMS) in meeting their commitments and realising the advantages offered by the Agreement establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area, or AANZFTA, and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP.

Through the AANZFTA Implementation Support Program (AISP) and the RCEP Implementation Support Program (RISP), RT4D provides tailored support to enhance the capabilities of ASEAN Member States by strengthening skills, building networks, facilitating policy options and ensuring that trade benefits everyone, including Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), women and people with disabilities.

Also operating under RT4D is the Trade and Gender Equality Incubator (TGEI), an initiative funded by the Australian Government. The incubator tests ideas and methods, drawing on promising examples, that integrate gender in trade policy, technical cooperation, and development programming.

The Governments of Australia and New Zealand have committed up to AUD 48.7 million to fund RT4D from 2020-21 to 2027-28.

Project Summary

The AANZFTA Implementation Support Program (AISP), implemented RT4D Facility, aims to support AMS to realise the full benefits of AANZFTA through the provision of capacity-building support and access to technical expertise.

The following project is approved under AISP.

•Project Name: Implementing AANZFTA Data Rules: Advancing Cross-Border E-Commerce.

•Project Objective:

• The Regional Workshop is intended to deepen mutual understanding of the regulatory landscape, promote alignment, and support the development of business-friendly policies. It will also provide an opportunity to seek preliminary recommendations for best practice principles, ensuring their relevance and practicality for AANZFTA economies.
• To foster discussions on challenges, successes, and best practices in implementing cross-border data rules. This activity directly supports the project’s objectives of enhancing regulatory alignment and strengthening the implementation of cross-border data rules across the AANZFTA region.

• Apply your content expertise, and management skills in this unique and exciting regional role.  

• One Position only but could be based - in Brisbane, Australia or within Pacific Island countries, 4 Year fixed term contract (with possibility of ongoing extension)  

• Flexible work arrangements available 

Application Deadline 

3rd November 2024, 11:59pm AEDT

Position Summary

The Communications Adviser will provide strategic communications leadership to support P4A’s objectives, ensuring the program’s achievements and messages are effectively communicated to a wide range of stakeholders, including DFAT, Pacific Island governments, aviation sector partners, and the public. This role will also involve capacity building within the P4A team and supporting cross-cutting initiatives such as GEDSI and climate resilience.

The Communications Adviser will develop and implement communication strategies, produce high-quality communication materials, manage program visibility, and ensure that P4A’s communications align with DFAT’s standards and strategic objectives.

Position Summary

The P4A Team Leader is a member of the program executive team and has a leadership role in the program's strategic drive and activity governance. The Team Leader, reporting to the DFAT Executive Director will work closely on identifying and developing P4A’s engagement priorities across P4A’s partner countries. The position is responsible for supporting, developing and implementing the Program’s deliverables, including country engagement strategies. This work also includes further developing relationships with DFAT Pacific Posts, pacific stakeholders and other development partners.

The position will also lead on cross-cutting themes, such as Gender equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), enabling P4A to operate effectively to achieve Program objectives.

The position is full-time, based in Nadi, Fiji and will require regular travel within the Pacific region.

This is a leadership role – and the successful candidate is expected to lead both directly and situationally to support program delivery for a stronger, safer and more resilient aviation sector in the Pacific.