Position Description

Australia Awards Solomon Islands- Procurement and Logistics Officer
Work Location Solomon Islands
City Honiara
Job Code 3792
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Program Background

 

About Australia Awards Solomon Islands 

Australia Awards are prestigious, transformational scholarships, fellowships, and short courses offered to emerging leaders from developing countries for study, research and professional development in Australia and the region so they can return home and contribute to their nations’ development, prosperity, and resilience. Australia Awards aim to provide alumni with the skills and knowledge to drive change and influence economic and social development. Australia Awards Solomon Islands (AASI) complements other Australian aid investments in Solomon Islands and aligns with the Solomon Islands National Development Strategy 2016-2035 (SINDS).

 

AASI is managed by DT Global on behalf of the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Under the Australia Solomon Islands Program Support (ASIPS+) facility procurement and contract management support is provided to AASI. 

 

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 www.dt-global.com


The Role


The Procurement and Logistics Officer will support the AASI team with a wide range of procurement, logistic and operational activities.

 

Click on the link or copy paste it to access the full Terms of Reference for this position:  https://rb.gy/srnnjn

 

About You

 

You will need the following:

Qualifications

  • Three to five years’ experience and/ or qualifications in business administration, event management, human resource management, and/ or project management or related discipline.

Essential experience and knowledge

  •    Demonstrated knowledge of office operations, including procurement and accounting/ finance principles and practice, with strong administrative skills

  •   Intermediate level Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel skills

  •   Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in English and Solomon Islands Pidgin

  •    Proven organizational skills and attention to detail, with ability to prioritize own workload, work effectively both independently and as part of a team and deliver quality outputs within agreed timeframes

  •      Experience and knowledge, or ability to quickly develop, of DFAT strategies, systems, 
    processes, and development program requirements

Desirable personal attributes, skills, and experience

  •  Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, and cross-cultural skills, with the ability 
    develop and maintain effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders

  •   High degree of personal initiative, innovative, lateral thinking, and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines

  •  Commitment to a capacity development approach, teamwork, and ability to build constructive and effective relationships, and

  •   Patience, self-awareness, resilience, and flexibility.


Remuneration
Commensurate to the technical knowledge and years of relevant experience and in accordance with the DT Global and ASIPS remuneration framework

 


HOW TO APPLY

 

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Applicants must provide details of any circumstances or relationships that constitute, or may constitute, a conflict or potential conflict of interest regarding this application, or any obligations under any formal agreement with the Australia Solomon Islands Program Support Facility, DT Global, or the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 

 

Please submit
1) Your CV
2) A cover letter addressing the selection criteria

  
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Sunday 23 March 2025, 11:59pm (Solomon Islands Local Time)
  
Should this role be of interest, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.  Kindly note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

 

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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