On behalf of the Australian Government, the Economic and Social Infrastructure Program (ESIP) is inviting qualified firms to submit proposals to provide consultancy services to:
The Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) is Australia’s largest and most significant infrastructure investment in the Pacific. This $4 billion infrastructure initiative is actively engaging with countries in the region to significantly boost Australia’s support for infrastructure development in Pacific countries and Timor-Leste. The Facility uses grant funding combined with loans to support the development of high priority, quality infrastructure.
The AIFFP Investment Preparation and Support Unit (SU), managed by Tetra Tech International Development, is contracted to support the AIFFP meet its objectives.
The Nadi Flood Alleviation Project (NFAP) is a critical infrastructure initiative aimed at reducing flood risk in Nadi and surrounding areas through the construction of a large detention basin, a dyke system, channel works, and road raising. The project has undergone extensive study over the past decade, with significant contributions from AIFFP, JICA, and ADB, including detailed design, hydraulic modelling, and environmental and social (E&S) assessments.
In order to progress towards a financing arrangement, AIFFP, the Government of Fiji (GoF), and JICA require a clear understanding of the current estimated costs of the project, confirmation of the E&S Safeguard Risk Category, and an updated project risk schedule identifying construction-related risks for flood mitigation infrastructure.
AIFFP therefore requires an appropriately qualified and experienced consultant to undertake the services as set out in Part B, in summary being:
Australia Awards Short Courses offer the next generation of global leaders an opportunity to undertake short-term study, research and professional development in support of key development and foreign affairs priorities. Short Course opportunities build valuable people-to-people links both within Australia and across the Indo-Pacific region, enabling mid-career professionals and emerging leaders to tap into Australian expertise and to exchange valuable skills and knowledge.
Australia Awards – South Asia & Mongolia is seeking an Australian Higher Education provider or an Australian Registered Training Organisation to deliver the Developing Carbon-Conscious Mining – (Mongolia) Short Course.
Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP)
The Climate and Integration Adviser will be based at the CRC DFAT Canberra office and will provide technical advice and guidance to DFAT program managers to strengthen integration of climate and disaster resilience.
Background of the Program
The DFAT-funded Knowledge Partnership Platform (KONEKSI) is Australia’s flagship program in the Indonesia knowledge and innovation sector. KONEKSI’s goal is to achieve an enduring relationship between Indonesia and Australia that advances mutual interest and supports Indonesia’s inclusive and sustainable development. The purpose of the program is to increase the use of knowledge-based solutions for inclusive and sustainable policies and technologies. This purpose positions KONEKSI as a vehicle to produce knowledge on complex socio-economic problems, where effective solutions are often beyond a unique sector or category of stakeholders. It will support both the knowledge to policy cycle (K2P) and the knowledge to innovation cycle (K2I), in a complementary and synergistic way. KONEKSI will focus on two End of Investment Outcomes (EOIOs):
1. Australian and Indonesian organisations have increased collaboration and mutual understanding through knowledge partnerships; and
2. Innovative solutions for inclusive and sustainable policies and technologies are generated by knowledge partnerships.
The Procurement Coordinator for Timor Leste will support procurement and grants activities for the Timor-Leste scale-up initiatives under the Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program (PLMSP). This role involves leading procurement activities, managing end-to-end procurement processes, conducting due diligence checks, drafting grants/contracts, and tracking milestones and payments.
The position is based in Brisbane and is fixed-term until June 2027.
The Project Coordinator - Pilots for the Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program (PLMSP) will provide administrative and operational support to the Project Manager, aiding in the design and delivery of pilot projects. This role involves engaging with various PLMSP team members and external stakeholders, managing communications, compiling reports, and handling administrative tasks.
This position is based in Brisbane and is fixed-term until December 2025.
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:
APEP is establishing a technical services panel for its work under EOPO 4- Fostering Inclusive Growth and Expanded Livelihoods. Organisations interested in being part of the panel and with experience in one or more of the following categories of services are encouraged to submit an expression of interest:
