Tetra Tech
Why Tetra Tech International Development?
As a leading global development consulting firm, our purpose is to contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.
Tetra Tech International Development works with governments, businesses and NGOs to solve complex development challenges. Our dedicated team helps partners including DFAT, USAID and the Asian Development Bank to deliver effective and sustainable projects in more than 80 countries around the world.
- Responsible for supporting the planning, logistics, operations and monitoring the activities of the EPR program
- Full time until December 2024
- Suva, Fiji
The Program
The Fiji Program Support Facility (the Facility) was established in 2017 to support and implement Australia’s aid programs such as health, education, emergency preparedness and response and governance in Fiji. The Facility also supports the Australia Awards in Fiji and Tuvalu. The Facility integrates cross-cutting themes, including gender equality, disability and social inclusion, climate change and Disaster Risk Reduction, across sectoral programs. In particular, the Facility seeks to strengthen program outcomes by better addressing the needs of targeted beneficiaries including those who are often marginalised.
Australia supports Fiji’s Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management (MRMDDM), particularly the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO), to prepare for and respond to emergencies, such as cyclones and the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the Australian Government’s assistance, the Emergency Preparedness and Response Program supports locally led emergency preparedness and response in Fiji in line with Government of Fiji’s Priority and also contributes to system strengthening for long term resilience. The Facility has managed the PRF, enabling the swift release of emergency funds to assist the Government of Fiji, including the Ministry of Education Heritage and Arts (MEHA) and the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), with immediate requirements following an emergency.
The Position
The EPR Program Officer will report to the EPR Team Leader and be responsible for supporting the EPR team with the day-to-day activities. The EPR Program Officer will also be required to develop and maintain highly effective relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including Government of Fiji staff, Civil Society Organisations and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
The Person
The ideal candidate will have tertiary level qualifications in areas such as disaster management, humanitarian response or other related fields, for example, social sciences or international development. The successful candidate will have a minimum of three years’ experience working in a project coordination and administration role within international development or similar. They will also have experience working in the field of Emergency and Disaster Risk Management. This person will have strong attention to detail, knowledge of the principles of effective project management and the ability to work independently within tight deadlines. The ideal candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, engaging effectively and sensitively with people of various cultures, disciplines and stakeholder organisations.
At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a pivotal role in our success. Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health and safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by the Government of Fiji. Successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination, in accordance with section 52D of the Health and Safety at Work (General Workplace Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2021.
This position is locally engaged and reserved for National Citizens of Fiji. The annual salary will be between FJD 59,341 and 69,069, dependent upon the successful candidate’s skills and experience.
How to apply
How to Apply
To view a detailed position description, please visit https://intdev.tetratechasiapacific.com/work-with-us/ and search for job number 499909. Please note that applications will only be accepted via the Tetra Tech International Development Website. Emailed applications will be disregarded.
For further enquiries, please email [email protected] and quote the job reference number 499909.
Applications close: 5:00 pm (local Suva time) on Monday, 9 January 2023
This program is managed by Tetra Tech International Development, on behalf of the Australian Government.
Tetra Tech International Development has a 40-year history in successfully delivering international development projects on behalf of donors right around the world, including Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, USAID and the UK’s Department for International Development (now known as the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office). Our people work side by side with local partners to support stability, economic growth and good governance, positively changing people’s lives.
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Tetra Tech International Development has robust policies and guidelines which exemplify our commitment to safeguarding and technical excellence in gender equality. Our team of dedicated GEDSI advisers work closely with our staff and partners to ensure a context-specific and consistent approach is applied to all our programmes to improve the livelihoods of the world’s most marginalised groups.
Tetra Tech International Development is an equal opportunity employer of choice and is committed to child protection. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds, including women and people with disabilities.
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