Pacific
Vacancies Announcement No. 2025/165-174
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Country
Director
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Location: Multiple positions in Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua
New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu
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Title: Country
Director
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Below is the link from our careers website:
Country Director -?#3815 -?
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Program Background
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Pacific Australia Skills is a significant
Australian investment which stands to make a major contribution to supporting
social and economic growth in the region through strengthening the skills and
training sector across the Pacific and Timor-Leste. Pacific Australia Skills
builds on the achievements of 17 year of Australian Government support for
skills and training in the Pacific, through the three phases of APTC.
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About DT Global
DT Global is shaping a future where
sustainable development and innovation empower individuals, communities, and
nations. We work in partnership with local stakeholders to foster inclusive
prosperity, social equity, and environmental stewardship. Our global team of
2,500 staff and experts work in over 90 countries to solve complex problems in
the peacebuilding, governance, economic development, environment, and human
development sectors. With a track record of technical excellence and more than
60 years of international development experience and relationships, we deliver
innovative solutions that transform lives.
For
more information, please see
The Role
The
Country Director will be responsible for establishing and maintaining
relationships and partnerships with diverse stakeholders, the day-to-day
management and technical oversight of the program including all aspects of
country portfolio performance and operations.? The Country Director is the
primary liaison between the country team and DFAT Post. Country Directors will
be senior Pacific Australia Skills team members, with the capacity to drive
politically informed and locally-led approaches. The role will contribute to
Pacific Australia Skills policies, strategies and implementation approaches and
lead the development and implementation of Country Plans. The role will provide
strategic leadership and mentorship to in-country teams.??
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Roles and Responsibilities:?
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- Day-to-day leadership of in-country team,
including utilising appropriate change management approaches and
expertise, recruitment, security, procurement, financial management and
budgeting, ensuring compliance with local laws, and adhering to DT Global
and DFAT policies and procedures.?
- Serve as a representative of Pacific Australia
Skills in-country, and in collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team,
maintain relations with the DFAT Post and other relevant stakeholders
including skills and training institutions, development partners and
industry groups.??
- Represent Pacific Australia Skills at
high-level official meetings and functions, including Pacific Australia
Skills governance mechanisms including sub-committees.??
- Through leadership and active mentoring,
developing the country team to understand the strategic direction of
Pacific Australia Skills, including objectives and approach.?
- Work with the Skills and Systems Strengthening
Director and Operations Team to scope providers and institutions from the
beginning of the inception stage, and work with them to build capacity as
providers, if required?
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and
encourage and initiative cross-country knowledge sharing.?
- Drive development and implementation of the
country plans, ensuring they are politically informed and align with DT
Global’s and DFAT’s locally led approaches.?
- Contribute to developing harmonious working
relationships with DFAT, colleagues and key stakeholders, and assist to
build the profile and reputation of Pacific Australia Skills as a high
performing support program.?
- As a member of the Pacific Australia Skills
team, contribute to: program strategy development and work planning;
integration of GEDSI, First Nation perspectives, environmental
considerations and other cross-cutting issues; fostering of a
collaborative team; and measurement of results and production of
reports.?
- Other?tasks and duties as required to
ensure the smooth and effective delivery of Pacific Australia
Skills.??
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About You
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Essential Experience and Knowledge
- Tertiary qualification in international
development or education or another relevant discipline such as political
science, international business or change management.
- Extensive demonstrated experience leading and
managing in a complex environment, including establishing and maintaining
relationships and partnerships across diverse stakeholders.
- Established conceptual, analytical and
Thinking and Working Politically (TWP) skills including the ability to
identify emerging issues, and expertise to resolve operational issues and
manage innovative solutions to complex problems in an adaptive manner.
- Experience working in the Pacific region or
Timor-Leste, preferably in the skills space or working on a development
program.
- Proven ability to establish priorities,
organise and manage staff performance, achieve end-of-program objectives
and to meet tight deadlines within a complex organisation.
- Understanding of and commitment to Gender
Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), Child Protection,
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH),
prevention of human trafficking, environmental protection, anti-corruption
and other DFAT safeguarding policies.
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Click on
the link or copy paste it to access the full?Terms of Reference?for
this position:?
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HOW TO APPLY
Click the 'Apply Now' button.
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Please submit
1) Your CV
2) A cover letter addressing the selection criteria
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APPLICATIONS CLOSE 7th?April 2025 Monday, 11:59 pm AEST time
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Should this role be of interest, we encourage you to apply as soon as
possible.? Kindly note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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DT Global is committed to
child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children in the delivery of
our?international development programs.?We?are committed to
Safety and the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), and bribery
prevention. DT Global is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage women,
men, people with diverse backgrounds and people living with disabilities to
apply. This?program is funded by the Australian Government
and?Managed by DT Global.
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