- Full time, fixed term contract up to 11 February 2029 with possible extension
- Based in Yangon, Myanmar
About Palladium
Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social, climate and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to help solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 4,000 employees operating in 90-plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, the environment, and, most importantly, people's lives.
The Program
Australia Awards Myanmar is an Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) program administered by Palladium. Aligned with the Australia Awards Global Strategic Framework and the Australia-Myanmar Development Partnership Plan, it offers scholarships, short courses and enabling activities to build the leadership and skills of the people of Myanmar and strengthen our people-to-people links.
Palladium is engaged to deliver three end-of-program outcomes:
a) Alumni use their skills, knowledge and networks to contribute to Myanmar’s sustainable development
b) Alumni are equipped with the leadership skills required for future cooperation between Australia and Myanmar, and
c) Alumni reflect a diversity of skillsets and groups to enable strong equity of access for marginalised communities such as women, gender and ethnically diverse minorities, rural and remote locations, and persons with disabilities.
The Program is an important component of the Australia-Myanmar Development Partnership Plan (2024-2029) which aims to contribute to a prosperous, resilient, and stable Myanmar. It includes overarching themes of:
i. Human rights, democratic space, and gender equality
ii. Health, education, livelihoods, and climate adaptation, and
iii. Humanitarian response and disaster risk reduction.
This phase of the Program runs from February 2026 until February 2029, with two opportunities for extension until 2031 and 2033.