Position: Fiji Regional Health Programs Coordinator (National Position) - Specialist Health Service (SHS)

Location: Fiji

Monthly Remuneration: AUD5,833

Duration: 12 months with possibility of two-year extension

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Specialist Health Service:

Managed by Abt Global, the Specialist Health Service (SHS) provides strategic input on health to the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

SHS is the primary source from which DFAT accesses health and development expertise and advisory services to improve the quality of health programming across DFAT's global and regional health portfolio, through enabling access to responsive technical advice. 

Position: Fiji Regional Health Programs Coordinator (National Position) - Specialist Health Service (SHS)

• Location: Fiji
• Monthly Remuneration: AUD5,833
• Duration: 12 months with possibility of two-year extension

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 in ‘Policy Essentials for Senior Executives (Bhutan)'

Abt Global is seeking a highly qualified individual to fill the PFM Banking Strategy Adviser role on the Australia – Papua New Guinea Economic Partnership (APEP) Program. This role is based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea and open all applicants.

Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP)

• Base in Suva, Fiji
• Locally Engaged Employee - February/March 2025 to 31 December 2027, with possible 2-year extension 

Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP) 

• 2 positions available. 
• Short-term role
• Input: From 1 May 2025 – 06 June 2025 (up to 30 days in the term)
• Based in Suva, Fiji. 

Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP)

• Short term Role until September 2025, with possibility of extension.
• Based in Suva, Fiji

KEY INFORMATION
Job Title: Enterprise Development Manager 
Sector: Customs, Trade and Investment Climate
Position Type: Full-time
Duration/Level of Effort: Long-term
Position Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
 
SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT
Are you a team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Are you looking to grow and develop your skills in the development sector? Join our dynamic team to support impactful enterprises’ development.
 
The Cambodia Australia Partnership for Resilient Economic Development (CAPRED) is Australia’s flagship economic development program in Cambodia. CAPRED is seeking a highly motivated Enterprise Development Manager to play a crucial role in managing enterprise development work.
 
CAPRED supports Cambodia’s resilient, inclusive and sustainable economic growth through our work in agriculture, agro-processing, trade, investment, enterprise development, water, energy, policy, climate resilience, and gender equality, disability and social inclusion. To learn more about the program, visit www.capred.org. 

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.

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

The following project is approved under RISP.

• Project Name: Towards Greater Efficiency in Customs Clearance through Enhanced Time Release Study Practices
• Project Objective: This project will support ASEAN Member States (AMS) to understand the current challenges with conducting a TRS as well as best practice approaches that can be used to increase efficiency throughout the trade clearance process. The objectives of this project are to:

o Enhance the capability and capacity of DGCE Indonesia to address pressure points in the trade clearance process by examining the experiences of other agencies as well as private sector actors.

o Share practices, experiences and lessons learnt with other AMS officials who have responsibility for trade clearance processes and TRS activities.

o Support beneficiaries to achieve RCEP objectives, and in particular Articles 4.17 and 4.19.

The Technical Assistance and Research Uptake Coordinator plays a crucial role in managing KONEKSI’s technical assistance initiatives under the supervision of the Stakeholder Engagement Manager. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of the issues addressed by KONEKSI and a solid grasp of government processes. The Coordinator will actively engage in technical discussions with various government counterparts, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, timely, and relevant technical assistance.

Key responsibilities include coordinating the work of consultants and service providers to align with strategic directions set by Indonesian government counterparts, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), and the KONEKSI Secretariat. The Coordinator will also facilitate the dissemination of KONEKSI’s research findings across its strategic focus areas, including ECC, DT, bioeconomy, energy transition, education. The Coordinator will also assist with other strategic issues such as research commercialisation and intellectual property.

The Coordinator will contribute to ensuring that research in Environment and Climate Change (ECC), Digital Transformation (DT), Bioeconomy, Energy Transition (ET), and Electric Vehicles (EV) contributes to policy and innovation uptake.