Solomon Islands - Australia Partnership for Governance through Abt Global invites quotations from suitably experienced and reputable firms to provide to provide training services in support of the Governance Partnership.

The Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) is a $4 billion initiative implemented by DFAT to support priority infrastructure projects in Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste across sectors such as telecommunications, energy, transport, and water infrastructure. As of December 2023, AIFFP operates in eight countries, with thirteen signed infrastructure projects valued at $1.2bn, in partnership with a combination of sixteen government and private sector partners. The AIFFP is committed to ensuring AIFFP-financed infrastructure is high quality and inclusive, adheres to the highest standards of social and environmental safeguards, creates economic opportunities for local communities and builds local capacity.

Value for money principles underpin all AIFFP investments which are detailed in AIFFP’s Social Procurement Policy.

AIFFP is in the process of preparing, approving, and implementing a significant pipeline of projects to support the PNG power sector. The pipeline includes the 4 projects (tabled within RFQ) totaling up to US$222 million. The AIFFP Support Unit, managed by Tetra Tech provides client-side project management services.

Implementation of these projects will be the responsibility of PNG Power Ltd (PPL). The Portfolio of Projects will be delivered through a Joint Project Management Office (JPMO).  The JPMO will be supported by Construction Supervision Consultants (CSCs) for each project, funded through the Project financing.  

The Senior Electrical Engineer will provide comprehensive technical assistance, and oversight to support the project execution and, implementation stages for the above components, ensuring alignment with AIFFP Regulations. Initial inputs will be focused on the Laitim Hauslain project.

About the Proposal

CRC is seeking expressions of interest from organisations to design and develop an eLearning course focused on climate change and development. The course will provide foundation level learning that introduces key knowledge and skills needed to take practical action on addressing climate change in Australia’s international development programs and partnerships.

The primary audience for the course is Australian government staff based in Australia and in the Indo-Pacific region. The eLearning course will be hosted on a government internal learning management system and will be available on demand as self-paced online learning.

Indicative content areas of interest include:

• the climate change policy landscape (domestic, regional, international)
• political economy of climate change and disasters
• key concepts such as adaptation, mitigation, risk, resilience, and vulnerability
• climate and disaster risks and impacts across sectors
• gender responsive and inclusive climate and disaster resilience
• locally-led development
• climate finance.

Full time to be located in Suva, Fiji.

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.  

This Opportunity  

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

This role is for Parental Leave Cover in the Brisbane office to April 2026.

• Seeking a qualified Project Manager with experience procuring and contracting architectural and construction services – preferably in the Pacific
• Working with the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS)
• 6-month contract commencing November 2025
• Open to International and National applications
• Ideally the candidate will be located in Suva, Fiji but consideration will be given to remote work arrangements with travel to Suva for applicants based outside of Fiji 

Project Overview:

The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS) is currently progressing a project to establish a Container Examination Facility (CEF) capability in Fiji.  

The CEF project was initiated to enhance security, compliance and efficiency in the inspection of containers arriving in Fiji. The facility will support national and international trade regulations and ensure the safety of goods entering Fiji as well as preventing illegal activities such as smuggling and trafficking. 

The primary objective of the CEF project is to establish a modern facility equipped with technology solutions for non-intrusive and physical inspection of containers. The scope of the project includes the identification of suitable technology solutions, the design, construction and commissioning of the CEF, including all necessary utilities and technologies to operate the facility.  

The project will be delivered over the following phases:

• Initial project scoping, consulting, detailed design and business analysis (including identification of suitable technology solutions that will achieve the project objectives).
• Site preparation.
• Architectural and civil works assessment and the construction of the scanning hall.
• Technology and equipment procurement.
• Equipment installation and commissioning.
• Systems testing and commissioning.
• Operational handover. 

The GREAT program – in the form of 25 Partnership Agreements (projects) - has partnered with 23 partners including lead partners and technical assistance partners from private sector, governmental agencies, research agencies, training institutions, local and international NGOs and multilateral organizations to deliver results.

Cowater is the managing contractor of the GREAT Program and is seeking to recruit a highly qualified audit firm to conduct external audit services. The audit firm shall conduct the audit in compliance with ISA800 and the agreed-upon procedures (AUP) engagement under ISRS4400 (revised). 

Location: Remote

Location: Nusa Tenggara Timur (Kupang)

About the Proposal

Pacific Australia Skills

Pacific Australia Skills is a significant Australian investment which stands to make a major contribution to supporting social and economic growth in the region through strengthening the skills and training sector across the Pacific and Timor-Leste. Pacific Australia Skills builds on the achievements of 17 year of Australian Government support for skills and training in the Pacific.

Pacific Australia Skills will equip Pacific and Timor-Leste students and workers, in all their diversity to gain employment. The investment will develop partnerships to strengthen skills and training systems to be more inclusive and responsive to local and regional labour market priorities.

Pacific Australia Skills will contribute to greater collaboration and cooperation among national and regional educational institutions to promote authentic partnerships, test and scale new approaches, and foster linkages between Pacific, Timorese, and Australian skills development systems.

Purpose

Pacific Australia Skills is seeking to engage a counselling service provider capable of delivering confidential, culturally sensitive, and accessible face to face and remote mental health support to staff located across multiple Pacific Island countries.