Submission should be sent to:
pathways.procurement@thepalladiumgroup.com
cc: ramdino.abarico@thepalladiumgroup.com
 

Any enquiries that tenders may have must in in writing and directed to the dedicated emails no later than 29 November 2024, 5:00 PM Close of Business. Indicate ITT 2024-8-17 Learning Site (Impact) Evaluation Study. A design briefing note will be made available within seven days of this procurement being released and Tender Briefing (online) will be held on 03 December 2024. Interested tenderers may request the design briefing note and participation to the tender briefing by emailing the nominated emails above. Any procurement update (such as addendum) in relation to this invitation will be posted at Pathways Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pathwaysdotph. 

Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP)

• Base in Suva, Fiji
• Locally Engaged Employee - 3 year contract with possible 2 year extension

Program Overview:    

FPSP, also referred to as the ‘Platform’, a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) investment, 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, 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.

Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP)

• Base in Suva, Fiji
• Locally Engaged Employee - 3 year contract with possible 2 year extension

Program Overview:    

FPSP, also referred to as the ‘Platform’, a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) investment, 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, 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. 

Cowater is recruiting a Policy Manager as outlined in this TOR to lead and implement these initiatives. Reporting to the Deputy Team Leader and working closely with other GREAT staff, the Policy Manager will oversee and quality assure the work of a team of policy advisors and technical partners, provide strategic steering and technical support to partners to maximise outcome and document and share best practices on policy support at national and provincial level, updating of GREAT policy strategy and contribute to organisation-wide objectives as a member of the Strategy Team. 

Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP)

• Base in Suva, Fiji
• Locally Engaged Employee - 3 year contract with possible 2 year extension

Program Overview:    

FPSP, also referred to as the ‘Platform’, a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) investment, 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, 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. 

On behalf of the Australian Government, the Economic and Social Infrastructure Program (ESIP) is calling for proposals from organisations or institutions to build evidence on inclusive infrastructure through researching the perspectives of Lae Market vendors.

Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP)

• Base in Suva, Fiji
• Locally Engaged Employee - 3 year contract with possible 2 year extension

Program Overview:    

FPSP, also referred to as the ‘Platform’, a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) investment, 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, 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.

Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP) 

• Home-based and Fiji when required for inputs. 
• Input: From 1 January 2025 – 30 June 2026 (up to 60 days in the term, roughly 40 days per 12 months

Program Overview:

FPSP, also referred to as the ‘Platform’, a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) investment, 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, 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

Tetra Tech International Development, the Managing Contractor for the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific’s Support Unit (Support Unit) is seeking Expressions of Interest for the consulting services of an AIFFP Senior Implementation Advisor – Transport, to support the implementation of AIFFP’s approved investment portfolio in the transport sector, with a key focus on maritime investments in Papua New Guinea, for up to 5 days a week, for an initial period up to 30 June 2025, with the option to extend to June 2026.

Expressions of Interest are sought in accordance with the Request for Expression of Interest (RFEOI) documentation.

Details of the services are included in Part B – Requirement Specifications; EOI are to be made using the form in Part C.

The Support Unit will exclude a tenderer on the grounds of bankruptcy, insolvency, false declarations, or significant deficiencies in performance of any substantive requirement or obligation under a prior contract with Tetra Tech International Development.

ADDENDUM 1 – Correction to reference instructions  in Part C

The instructions for providing references – Part C, References – has changed, allowing up to 1 reference to be from AIFFP or DFAT. 

Please note the REVISED instructions (change highlighted):

“Please provide up to two references that may be contacted in relation to Your Proposal
[Nominated referees should include at least one external to AIFFP and DFAT]

The RFEOI and the Part C Only attachments now include this revision.

Location: Dili, Timor-Leste