The purpose of these Terms of Reference (ToR) is to engage an Independent Evaluation Committee Member to support a live procurement process being led by the Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF). 

Background

VNPF has approached a number of firms to undertake a comprehensive business case study on establishing a VNPF superannuation entity in Australia. The proposed purpose of establishing the entity is to provide an option for Pacific-Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme workers and Vanuatu diaspora.

The objectives of the business case study engagement are to:

a) Assess the feasibility of establishing a superannuation entity in Australia for ni-Vanuatu citizens and recommend possible short-term (Trustee arrangements) and long-term (VNPF Registered Superannuation Entity) options as well to undertake an assessment of how these options could interact with future portability arrangements between Australia and Vanuatu. 

b) Produce a business case for recommended short- and long-term options outlining strategic goals, a proposed governance structure, legal, financial and marketing considerations and a draft implementation roadmap.

Leadership Program Coordinator – ASEAN-Australia Centre Leadership Program 

• Fixed term contract up to end April 2026 (with possible extension)
• Competitive salary and flexible work options    
• Australia based 

Investing in Women is looking for a Philippine-based proponent to develop a gender-informed, life-cycle responsive roadmap to improve women’s workforce participation in the Philippines. 

Location: Brisbane 
Full-time
2-year fixed term contract
Must have valid work rights in Australia

• Play a role in Australia’s humanitarian logistics capability, supporting rapid and coordinated emergency responses across the Indo-Pacific.
• Champion operational excellence, inclusion, and impact in one of Australia’s most critical humanitarian programs.
• Work collaboratively with diverse teams and partners to ensure humanitarian supplies reach the right people, in the right way, at the right time.

Contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.

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:

The Humanitarian Logistics Capability (HLC), based in Brisbane, plays a vital role in Australia’s rapid and coordinated humanitarian response across the Indo-Pacific. As Response Coordinator, you will contribute to HLC’s humanitarian response and service order management activities by providing essential operational and administrative support.

Reporting to the Humanitarian Response Lead, you will work closely with and support the Response Operations Managers in the delivery of HLC activities and activations. This role offers a hands-on opportunity to assist with logistics planning, coordination, deployment, and operational readiness across the program. You will also engage with key partners, including DFAT, ADF, and humanitarian organisations, helping to ensure the timely and flexible delivery of emergency relief.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in humanitarian logistics, working as part of a high-performing team and contributing to the effective delivery of emergency supplies to communities in need.

Overview

The Kokoda Initiative Partnership (KIP) is aligned to the Government of PNG (GoPNG) Kokoda Initiative Master Plan (KIMP) established to protect the Kokoda Track, Brown River catchment and Owen Stanley Range; improve services for local communities; enhance the trekking experience; improve safety; and preserve the Kokoda Track region’s unique culture and military history. The KIMP outlines the framework through which GoPNG support and investments are aligned. It depicts three discrete pillars of support, the Track, the People, and the Environment.

The KIP contributes to KIMP through five End of Program Outcomes (EOPOs).

• EOPO 1: The Kokoda Track remains open, safe, and accessible for visitors and community members.

• EOPO 2: NMAG and the Kokoda Track Authority (KTA)/Kokoda Track Management Authority (KTMA) identify, protect, and promote military heritage.

• EOPO 3: Kokoda Track communities are engaged in more diversified income earning activities and have improved health and education outcomes.

• EOPO 4: Women and vulnerable groups have improved access to income generation opportunities and inclusive services.

• EOPO 5: The Kokoda Track Protected Area (the current IPZ) is managed sustainably and consistently with consent of landowners and communities.

Tetra Tech International Development, the Managing Contractor for the Australia Awards in Indonesia (AAI) is seeking tenders for the design and delivery of the challenge of mis and disinformation: fostering information integrity and media literacy in the digital age short course. Tenders are sought in accordance with the AAI Short Course Guidelines and as per the details more fully described in this Request for Tender (RFT) documentation. Details of the course are included in Part B – Scope of Services. To tender to design and deliver this course the lead business must be a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) in Australia or an Australian tertiary institution as defined in the Higher Education Support Act, 2003 Table A, B and C. AAI 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 or AAI.

The Australia Awards South Asia & Mongolia program is seeking technical proposals from Registered Training Organisations in Australia, or Australian tertiary institutions as defined in the Higher Education Support Act, 2003 Table A, B and C, to design and deliver a Short Course on Championing Excellence: India-Australia Para-Athletic Coaching Short Course (India).

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. 

Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP)

• The Platform is seeking Fijian experts in Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
• Opportunities available for both long-term and short-term engagements
• Positions offered at various levels within program teams 

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:

1. 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.
2. 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).
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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)