Be part of a panel of gender equality, disability and social inclusion consultants providing advice on the Australian Government’s Climate Resilient Communities (CRC) program in the Indo-Pacific, covering the Pacific, Southeast Asia and South Asia regions

An opportunity to be part of a panel of MEL consultants providing advice on the Australian Government’s Climate Resilient Communities program in the Indo-Pacific, covering the Pacific, Southeast Asia and South Asia regions.

About Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program    ​

The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme is a signature initiative for the Australian Government that enables workers from 9 Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and Timor- Leste to work in priority sectors in Australia. The Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program’s (PLMSP) role is to provide the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and governments in 9 PICs and Timor-Leste with support to enable workers to access PALM scheme in inclusive ways that maximise the benefits for the workers and national economies while minimising risks from labour mobility participation. Palladium is contracted to deliver PLMSP on behalf of DFAT.  

The Operations Officer will be responsible for providing operational, administrative, and logistical support to the project operations team and project staff.

This is a fixed term opportunity required till September 2028 with possibility of extension. 

The Portfolio Manager is an integral part of the REnew Pacific program and leads the in-country management of the program’s portfolio of renewable energy projects in Solomon Islands. The Portfolio Manager assists in the development and granting of projects and manages the day-to-day interactions with recipient partners, monitoring progress and supporting implementation. The role also contributes to implementation of REnew Pacific strategies and plans including related the GEDSI, localisation and monitoring, evaluation and learning.

The Portfolio Manager is an integral part of the REnew Pacific program and leads the in-country management of the program’s portfolio of renewable energy projects in Vanuatu. The Portfolio Manager assists in the development and granting of projects and manages the day-to-day interactions with recipient partners, monitoring progress and supporting implementation. The role also contributes to implementation of REnew Pacific strategies and plans including GEDSI, localisation and monitoring, evaluation and learning.

Location: Jakarta, Indonesia

The Australia Awards South Asia & Mongolia program is seeking technical proposals from Registered Training Organisations in Australia, or Australian tertiary institutions as defined in the Higher Education Support Act, 2003 Table A, B and C, to design and deliver a Short Course on Junior Diplomatic Training Multi Country.

Abt Global is seeking a suitably qualified individual to fill the role of Senior Procurement Manager to be based in Port Moresby, PNG. 

Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP)

• Long term role - commencing March 2025 to 30 June 2027
• Open to National and International applications  
• Based in Suva, Fiji

Program Overview:

The Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP, or the ‘Platform’) is a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) investment that will contribute 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 will deliver key bilateral programs, such as health, education, scholarships, social infrastructure, governance, climate and emergency preparedness and response. Platform activities will 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 and 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 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.

The Platform implements over fifty percent of Australia’s bilateral development support to Fiji across a range of sector programs in education, health, Australia Awards, disaster response, cyclone recovery, social infrastructure and technical assistance to improve public sector governance in Fiji. 

The Platform integrates cross-cutting themes, including gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI), climate and disaster resilience, across sectoral programs. In particular, the Platform seeks to strengthen program outcomes by better addressing the needs of targeted beneficiaries including those who are often marginalised.

Infrastructure Programs:

The Australian Government is currently delivering three social infrastructure programs (Infrastructure Programs) in Fiji:

• The Cyclone Recovery Program will deliver infrastructure upgrades at Taveuni and Kadavu hospitals. The program will conclude 31 December 2025. 
• The Colonial War Memorial (CWM) Hospital Redevelopment Master Plan will deliver a comprehensive masterplan for a new national referral hospital. 
• Fiji Social Infrastructure Program will support upgrades to school infrastructure, commencing with priority schools identified through an audit of Suva-Nausori school infrastructure; and provide technical assistance to the Ministries of Education and Health to uplift their systems, process and capacity for maintenance and upgrades over the medium term.

The incumbent will also manage the Platform’s Infrastructure flexible fund. These programs will be delivered through the Platform, and compliment other infrastructure investments that are delivered through the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP).  

Abt Global is looking for an experienced Creative & Design Advisor to provide creative content and design support to our PAS Team. This role is a Short Term role, with a maximum of 30 days, and is open to all applications.