Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with government, businesses, and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. For more information please visit our website .

The opportunity

• Based in Suva, Fiji with potential travel to other Pacific nations and Timor-Leste
• Full-time role until 30 June 2027

The Pacific Humanitarian Warehousing Program (PHWP) Infrastructure Specialist Unit (ISU)

The Pacific Humanitarian Warehousing Program (PHWP) is a Pacific led, multi-donor investment to enhance humanitarian warehousing capability in 14 Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste. Participating countries include Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to maintaining strong relationships with DFAT, SPC the PHWP PMO and other stakeholders to support service delivery.
• Lead the management of multiple infrastructure projects across design, procurement, tendering, construction, and handover phases, operating with minimal supervision and ensuring timely, high-quality delivery.
• Proactively manage project risks, identifying and addressing potential challenges early to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Foster a professional, collaborative work environment that promotes achievement, open information sharing, transparency, fairness, and accountability.
• Identify National Building Code requirements for the project, and provide technical expertise in the development of functional design briefs.
• Review and assess design documentation (architectural, engineering, and service drawings) to ensure full coordination and to identify and resolve any potential errors or omissions early in the process.
• Lead design management by ensuring architectural consultants meet key deliverables, adhere to budgets, and maintain high-quality standards.
• Oversee contractor performance, managing construction programs, budgets, and quality control to ensure project goals are met.
• Engage regularly with key stakeholders in Partner Countries, ensuring clear communication regarding project progress and scope, and addressing any concerns.
• Coordinate and liaise with government and local authorities, ensuring alignment and smooth collaboration for planning and project execution. 

Selection criteria

• Tertiary qualification in Architecture, Construction, Civil or Structural Engineering,
• A minimum of 7 years of experience working in project management of infrastructure.
• Demonstrated practical experience in developing and delivering fit-for-purpose infrastructure solutions in an international development context
• Strong experience in working consultatively and iteratively, managing sub-consultants and contract administration.
• Experience with working with multiple stakeholders; ministerial government bodies, local government, local communities.
• Experience with regular project site inspections; production of site reports and identifying any OH&S, Child Protection, PSEAH or delivery related risks during site visits.
• Excellent project management knowledge and skills for the delivery of infrastructure projects. 
• Strong communication and relationship skills when working with persons of various cultures and disciplines, representing a range of client organisations, stakeholder agencies and government. 
• Thematic and regional expertise in subject areas of humanitarian response, delivery of infrastructure in remote and low-resource settings, disaster risk management and resilience is highly valued.
• Proven ability to effectively manage, coordinate and integrate contributions of other specialists and consultants.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Australia’s International Development Policy including PHWP thematic areas of Green Humanitarian Action, Localisation, Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant environmental and social safeguarding policies (knowledge of Australia’s environmental and social safeguarding policies preferred).
• Skills in AutoCAD, MS Office applications, and Sketchup preferred.

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How to apply

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Applications will only be accepted via the Tetra Tech International Development Website. Emailed applications will be disregarded.

Please submit:

• Resume
• Statement of suitability (not to exceed two pages), demonstrating how your qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills and personal attributes align with the selection criteria.

Apply before 11:59 PM (AEST) Sunday, 20 October 2024

Due to a high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.