Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP)

• Locally Engaged Personnel - till December 2027 possible 2-year extension
• Education Districts: Ba/Tavua/Ra

Program Overview:    

The Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP or the ‘Platform’) is a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) investment that contributes to the delivery of Fiji’s national development priorities, in line with the Australia’s International Development Policy, the Fiji-Australia Vuvale Partnership and the Development Partnership Plan.  

The Platform delivers key bilateral programs, such as health, education, scholarships, social infrastructure, governance, climate and emergency preparedness and response. Platform activities identify and address climate risks, promote climate action, and gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) across and beyond the sector programs. 

The Platform has three functional Outcomes: 

1. The Platform has delivered its sector program outcomes, including through supporting strategic coherence, planning, partnerships management, data and learning across the portfolio of investments.
2. The Platform has prioritised gender equality, disability-inclusive development, and climate and disaster resilience, in its systems and practices. This includes in how it undertakes sector programming and its engagement with selected Government of Fiji (GoF) agencies.
3. The Platform administers timely and efficient programming that is: value for money; maximises use of local supply chains; and supports good governance, and public diplomacy, effective decision making and risk management.

AFEP Overview:

The Australian Government is supporting Fiji’s education sector through the Australia Fiji Education Program (AFEP, the Program) working with the Ministry of Education (MoE). 

The objective of the AFEP is “to work with the Government of Fiji under the Vuvale Partnership to catalyse quality education delivery for all Fijian children”. 

The changes expected by the end of the five-year program are: 

• EOPO 1: Schools, particularly trial schools, have improved student literacy and numeracy outcomes, supported by enabling policies, plans and data from the Ministry of Education.
• EOPO 2: Heads of schools and teachers, supported by enabling policies and data from the Ministry of Education, provide a safe, resilient and inclusive learning environment for all students, particularly in trial schools. 

Four intermediate outcomes will provide pathways to meet these end of program outcomes in priority areas, like implementation of the revised literacy and numeracy curriculum in primary and secondary schools, professional development interventions, analysis and improvement of the Fiji Education Management Information System (FEMIS), as well as GEDSI and student wellbeing.  

The funding for the program is approximately AUD45 million over 9 years (5 years, with an option to extend for a further 4 years) and delivered through a range of activities to achieve the program’s objectives. Implementation modalities include technical advice, procurement of technical services and goods, minor works and infrastructure upgrades, capacity building and training support, support to Ministry led initiatives and innovations, and grants to civil society organisations (CSOs). 

Cowater International Inc., is seeking a qualified organization/firm to provide comprehensive KONEKSI CP and PSEAH Training, Jakarta, Indonesia.

The objective of this assignment is to strengthen the capacity of KONEKSI partner organisations and their supply chains to prevent and respond to incidents of Child Protection (CP) violations and Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH). The training aims to ensure that all stakeholders operate within a safe and respectful working environment, in alignment with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) minimum standards.
 

AIFFP Support Unit requires the consulting services of a Land & Resettlement Specialist, to support the Nadi Flood Alleviation Project team. Key goals for this role are to:

• Provide expert advice and produce the technical documents, guidelines and tools needed for stakeholders to properly plan, assess and manage land acquisition, economic displacement and resettlement.
• Coordinate with all stakeholders and ensure that required environmental and social safeguard measures are designed and implemented effectively.

The full requirements are set out in Part B – Scope of Services.

Tetra Tech International Development Pty Ltd (Purchaser) invites you to submit a Proposal (Your Proposal) for the supply of consultancy services (Supply) to undertake stakeholder engagement, strategic communications, urban resilience planning and political economy analysis.

To assist you in the preparation of Your Proposal, please find attached a Request for Proposal (RFP) including a Response Form (Part E) and proposed Contract (Part D).

Your Proposal must be submitted and conforming to the Response Form by the Closing Date specified in this Reference Schedule and must remain valid and open for acceptance of the Proposal Validity Period specified.

Your Proposal will be evaluated against the Evaluation Criteria outlined in the RFP.

If Your Proposal is accepted, Supply will be in accordance with the proposed Contract. (Part D).

This position is open to national applicants only

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About Palladium

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​About the Program

​The New Colombo Plan (NCP) is an initiative of the Australian Government which aims to lift knowledge of the Indo-Pacific in Australia by supporting Australian undergraduates to study and undertake internships in the region. Students undertake scholarship programs, participate in Mobility projects, and on completion become alumni. About the New Colombo Plan | Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Palladium is contracted by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to manage the NCP Managed Administrative and Support Services (MASS) program which underpins the effective operation of the scholarship, mobility and alumni streams, and provides the cross-cutting functions of finance, communications, business engagement, risk management, and monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL).

The NCP MASS team provides ICT systems administration and data management support across the program using a range of information systems for scholarships, semester, mobility and alumni programs, as well as management information systems. This includes management of an excel based alumni database. 

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Cowater International is looking for a Finance and Administration Assistant for the Southeast Asia Gender-Based Violence Prevention Platform.