The purpose of this Request for Quotation is to identify and engage a qualified service provider to deliver employment services in support of the Solomon Islands – Australia Partnership for Governance (Governance Partnership).

The service provider will be responsible for acting as Employer of Record (EoR) for locally engaged personnel, ensuring full compliance with Solomon Islands labour laws, statutory obligations, and contractual requirements with the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

This procurement aims to secure a reliable, compliance, and cost-effective partner to provide recruitment, payroll management, and personnel oversight to ensure uninterrupted delivery of program activities in Solomon Islands.

Introduction

Abt Global invites quotations from suitably experienced and reputable firms to provide employment services in support of the Governance Partnership. The provider will deliver services in line with Solomon Islands legislation and Abt’s operational standards.

Background

The Governance Partnership is primarily based in Honiara, Solomon Islands and supports governance strengthening through technical assistance, capacity building, and institutional reforms. Employment services are required to ensure the engagement, and management of local Solomon Islander personnel in a manner that is legally compliant, transparent, and operationally efficient. Recruitment of both long and short term personnel is undertaken by the program. 

Scope of Work

The successful provider will be responsible for delivering the following services:

1. Engagement

• Employ and engage workers under valid and enforceable contracts of employment suitable under Abt Global’s standards.
• Having completed requisite due diligence including professional employment references and national police checks, ensure all personnel have the qualifications, skills, and experience necessary to perform assigned duties.

2. Payroll Administration and Statutory Compliance

• Calculate, pay, and issue pay slips for salaries, overtime, leave entitlements, National Provident Fund (NPF) contributions, and other statutory declarations.
• Remit all taxes and statutory contributions to the relevant Solomon Islands authorities.
• Apply overtime and public holiday rates in Accordance with SI Labour Act.

3. Worker Management and Oversight

• Assign workers to perform duties as directed by the Governance Partnership.
• Adhere to legal working hours, rest breaks, and leave entitlements.
• Performance-manage, remove or reassign workers upon reasonable written request from the Governance Partnership.
• The Governance Partnership will manage medical insurance for local staff.

4. Compliance and Conduct

• Ensure compliance with Governance Partnership/Abt Global’s lawful instructions, policies, and code of conduct.
• Promptly investigate any alleged misconduct and take appropriate disciplinary action.
• Adhere to social and environmental safeguarding, and anti-fraud, and conflict-of-interest provisions.

5. Confidentiality and Intellectual Property

• Maintain confidentiality of all Abt Global and/or Governance Partnership information.
• Ensure intellectual property developed during engagement remains the property of Abt Global and/or Governance Partnership.

Further information can be found at: Current Solicitations and Tenders | Abt Global

The full request for tender documents can be obtained by emailing solomon.procurement@asipgov.org. 

Applications close 11:59PM, 30 September 2025, Tuesday