Summary
Aus4Growth is seeking an individual who has proven experience leading and managing trade/economic development projects or policies, preferably in the context of international development.
Summary
Calling All PR & Marketing Firms: Help Us Bridge Skills Between Indonesia and Australia!
Are you a bold, strategic communicator ready to lead a high-impact international campaign?
The Indonesia-Australia Skills Exchange (IASE) — the first platform connecting Indonesian businesses with Australian Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) — is seeking a PR and Marketing Partner to take our post-launch momentum to the next level.
Why It Matters Launched in February 2025, the IASE already hosts:
- 129 Indonesian businesses seeking world-class training solutions
- 50 Australian RTOs
- 336 training courses
Summary
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.
Summary
Cowater International seeks to engage three (3) Solar Forecasting Service Providers (SFSPs) to participate in a pilot project in Cambodia.
Summary
Cowater International seeks to engage a qualified consulting firm to support in the development a G-PSF website in Khmer and English.
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Cowater International is seeking to engage a consulting firm or consortium to design a Social & Behaviour Change Campaign in Cambodia
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Cowater International is recruiting a competent Cambodian or international company to assess Cambodia's hydropower systems & propose solutions.
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Request for Proposal – AANZFTA Implementation Support Program (AISP) - Promoting AANZFTA through Communications and Business Engagement
About RT4D
The Regional Trade for Development (RT4D) Facility supports ASEAN Member States to maximise benefits from the upgraded ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement. 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
This project will support a series of connected communications activities to promote AANZFTA throughout the Financial Year 2024-25 (until June 2025) under the AANZFTA Implementation Support Program (AISP) to strengthen public and private sector stakeholders' awareness of its economic benefits.
Objectives:
(i) Increase understanding of AANZFTA, the AANZFTA Upgrade, and AISP activities.
(ii) Build on 2023 AISP-ECWP communications and business engagement initiatives, including:
- A Communications Package on AANZFTA Upgrade benefits.
- Regional and national business roundtables.
(iii) Develop business engagement resources to strengthen partnerships with diverse and potentially marginalised communities.
Key Outputs:
- Explainers for ASEAN businesses
- Business Roundtable Factsheets
- Four Case Studies on AISP success
- AEM-CER Communications Package and Video
Summary
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 Localisation and Sustainability Advisor for the IFTAEC Program, which can be on a fully remote basis across the Asia Pacific region.
Summary
Duration
6 months
Location
Manila, Philippines
Reports to
Oliver Redrup, P4I
Closing date
10 Apr 2025
About P4I
Partnerships for Infrastructure (P4I) is the Australian Government’s flagship infrastructure initiative for Southeast Asia. It partners with Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to foster inclusive growth through sustainable economic infrastructure (i.e. transport, energy, telecommunications, and utilities).
Delivered through a single cohesive team, the initiative is led by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in collaboration with EY, Adam Smith International, The Asia Foundation, and Ninti One. The Program’s Head Office is in Bangkok (the Hub).
P4I focuses on infrastructure prioritisation and planning, policy and regulation, and procurement and project preparation (P4I does not finance the delivery of infrastructure). All services aim to address gender equality, disability, and social inclusion, and disaster risk reduction and climate change issues. P4I can respond to rapid requests but ultimately aims to develop longer-term infrastructure engagement.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will be responsible for the following tasks:
Task 1 – review and analysis of current state
- Review and analysis of current state i.e., relevant DOTr functions, project development processes and roles and reorganisation initiatives to inform inputs to designing strawman structure/s, roles, skills and staffing needs for the internal investment mechanism
- Delivery team will review DBM submission prepared by DOTr. Consultant will be expected to input into this review by reviewing the outputs prepared by the delivery team.
Task 2 – review and provide comments on the interim and final deliverables
- Review and provide comments on the interim deliverable – expected to be a structure/s of the mechanism including but not limited to functions, roles, skills and number of positions (and their descriptions and justification), processes, analysis required by the mechanism and governance.
- Review and provide comments on the final draft deliverable – full report detailing final structure and recommendations.
Task 3: Attendance at meetings
- As required (given suitable lead time) the selected contractor will be expected to attend and contribute to project team meetings. This may include answering ad-hoc questions based on experience (no preparation required).
- At the discretion of the project team, the selected provider may be required to attend meetings with DOTr officials and/or other government stakeholders.