Tetra Tech International Development Pty Ltd (Tetra Tech International Development) as the managing contractor of Mekong-Australia Partnerships on behalf of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, is seeking proposals from experienced Australian training providers who can design and deliver the Mekong Leaders Network.
Location: Remote
Excellent opportunity to work on a large development program funded by the Australian Government, Located in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
The Solomon Islands-Australia Partnership for Governance is seeking an experienced Economic Pillar Program Manager who will provide technical and strategic advice and programming support to the Governance Partnership and DFAT to advance economic governance outcomes in Solomon Islands. Contract term starts January 2026. This position is open to Solomon Islands nationals only.
We are seeking a Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Adviser to progress GEDSI equality and equity and impact across the Mekong region. In this pivotal role, you will use your stakeholder liaison and diplomacy skills to work closely with and build relationships to progress equality and equity issues; and implement the ambitious MAP GEDSI Strategy.
About the Proposal
Pacific Australia Skills wishes to engage a qualified creative agency or graphic designer supplier to develop a branding framework for the program. The regional-level typographic program logo and country-level co-branded logos have already been designed and approved by DFAT. The services required are to establish a consistent brand kit including branding guidelines, icons and corresponding templates.
Pacific Australia Skills will engage the successful tenderer for a period of 8-10 weeks for core deliverables, with up to 8 hours of additional inputs for a period of 2 months following the delivery of the branding guidelines tool kit. This 8 hours of consultancy support is required to assist the communications team and in-house graphic designer with further template set up and address any issues including the delivery of small design adjustments/enhancements to maximise the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the branding guidelines toolkit and subsequent templates.
Responsibilities
The contractor will be required to provide the following services/goods:
- Branding guidelines toolkit: aligned with DFAT logo and style guides including typography, colour usage, correct positioning and scale of logo usage, brand values, photography and illustration style, program tagline, branded hashtags, accessibility standards, co-branding rules and branding guidelines for external partners.
- Communication templates: including design and supply editable templates for factsheets, briefs (Microsoft Word and InDesign formats), PowerPoint presentation slide decks, event signage and pull-up banners, merchandise mock-ups, social media graphics (Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube title cards), newsletter template, reports and publications (Microsoft Word and InDesign formats) and infographic templates (InDesign and PowerPoint formats).
- Icon development: design of a series of icons related to the themes and activities of Pacific Australia Skills – to be used in reports, presentations, social media posts, infographics, fact sheets, website etc. – files to be provided in PNG, PDF and Adobe Illustrator (EPS) formats.
- Handover: provide a final packaged brand toolkit (including fonts, branded icons, templates and master files), conduct a handover session with communications staff and in-house graphic designer.
- Ongoing support: assist the communications team and in-house graphic designer with additional icon development and further template set up as required (up to 8 hours total to the contract end date)
Ensuring a strong GEDSI lens throughout GREAT’s programming is critical to achieving WEE and inclusive MSD impacts. Cowater is seeking a highly qualified technical advisor on GEDSI (Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion) to support the implementation of GREAT 2 Program.
GREAT’s GEDSI Strategy and Sub-Strategy for Disability Equity highlights our two-prong approach for both targeted and mainstreamed GEDSI interventions. Our targeted GEDSI project investments include women’s entrepreneurship and leadership and behaviour change for inclusive markets. Our GEDSI mainstreaming includes ensuring GEDSI measures are integrated across:
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all sector and subsector projects in their design, implementation and evaluation
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sector strategies, policies and partnerships
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systems and processes for capacity building, stakeholder engagement, safeguarding, communications,
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monitoring, evaluation, research and learning (MERL).
The GREAT program includes a GEDSI unit to drive the above agenda and provide technical support to project teams and partners implement their projects. The GEDSI Technical Advisor will join this unit to manage a targeted investment, act as the technical focal point for selected investments for effective GEDSI mainstreaming and support the unit in general implement GREAT’s GEDSI agenda.
Job description
Program: Strongim Bisnis
Location: Honiara, Solomon Islands with provincial travel as required
Duration: Full-time, initial contract until 30 June 2027 with possible extension to 2029
Reports to: Team Leader
Direct Reports: Logistics, Operations and Finance personnel (4-6 locally engaged staff)
Background
Strongim Bisnis is an innovative pro-business program funded by the Australian Government. Strongim Bisnis supports Solomon Islands businesses to increase productivity, access greater income earning opportunities and higher value markets; with the intention of enabling greater resilience and creating jobs. Poverty reduction will be the desired result. Strongim Bisnis also supports the private sector and the Solomon Islands Government to work together effectively to increase opportunities for trade and investment and accelerate business growth. A key focus of the program ensures that Solomon Islands women, youth and peoplewith disability have increased economic opportunities.
In its third phase of implementation, Strongim Bisnis works with over 40 private sector businesses, civil society organisations and government departments across the country. The program is delivered by a team of 30 personnel, led by a diverse senior management team.
Position Summary
The DTL - Operations will oversee the day-to-day operations and administration of the Strongim Bisnis program, ensuring that all activities are supported by effective administrative, procurement, logistics, financial, and information-technology systems. Working closely with the Team Leader, the role provides strategic leadership to ensure operations meet donor requirements, governance standards, and internal policies.
Leading the Operations Team, including Finance, Logistics, and Procurement staff, the DTL - Operations will set objectives, manage performance, and build team capacity. This position will strengthen and implement operational policies and processes, oversee partnership procurement, and coordinate recruitment, mobilisation, and IT support for personnel.
The position also carries responsibility for supporting program-wide planning and budgeting with a particular focus on ensuring value for money, reducing fraud and other financial risk, and compliance with DFAT regulations. The DTL - Operations will maintain security and workplace health and safety protocols, monitor operational risks, and ensure accurate financial oversight and reporting.
This is a full-time leadership role based in Honiara, Solomon Islands, with occasional regional travel. The successful candidate will be expected to lead both directly and through influence, promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the program.
We are seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Adviser to drive evidence-based impact across the Mekong region. In this pivotal role, you will lead the design and delivery of innovative MEL systems that empower teams, inform decision making, and shape the future of resilient, inclusive communities.
Operations & People Lead
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 & People Lead, as a member of the PLMSP Senior Leadership Team (SLT) is responsible for ensuring efficient and effective delivery of all support services across the project. With the support of the Deputy Team Leader, the role will provide high quality operations management, fostering high performance program outcomes and a team culture of inclusion across a complex regional program. The role will provide direct management and oversight of operations including program finance and budgeting, procurement and contracting and project human resources team including talent acquisition, capacity and performance development, and health, risk and safety.
This is a fixed term opportunity required to September 2028, based in our Brisbane office.