Australia-Pacific Partnerships Platform

We are excited to introduce Eliza Kurtz who has recently taken on the Team Leader role for the Australia-Pacific Partnerships Platform! With extensive experience in the Pacific region, including with 2 and a half years as the Deputy Team Leader, Eliza brings a wealth of knowledge and a collaborative approach to her work.  Eliza leads a dedicated Partnerships Platform team across the Pacific, focusing on key areas such as public financial management, climate finance, education, and public utilities. Her vision is to support the team to build on the current strengths of the Partnerships Platform and its partners, ensuring continued success and impactful partnerships. “I am committed to working closely with our partners to support sustainable and resilient communities across the Pacific. Together, we can achieve a stronger, more equitable Pacific region for all.” 

Join the Partnerships Platform as a Development Effectiveness Specialist, supporting transformative initiatives across the Pacific. Drive strategic innovations in program management, MEL and cross-cutting priorities to ensure impactful, sustainable outcomes!   🧮 Contract to 30 June 2025, with the possibility of a further 4-year extension. 📊 Fully remote, work-from-home position with some Pacific travel. 📑 Applicants from this position may be used to establish a merit list for similar roles. 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟬 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟭.𝟱𝟵 𝗽𝗺 𝗔𝗘𝗦𝗧    Interested in hearing more? Check out the link below or email our recruitment team at recruitment@auspacpartnerships.com.au    https://lnkd.in/gQqHq5Js #recruitment #DevelopmentEffectiveness #Pacific #DFAT #vacancy #nowhiring

DFAT Policy learning event – 29 August 2024 The Partnerships Platform's most recent learning event was focused on Australia’s International Development Policy – specifically how implementation of the policy is tracking one year on from its launch. Thank you to our colleagues from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Pacific Development Branch, who led the session and explored how activities supported through the Partnerships Platform can contribute to policy implementation. Partnerships Platform personnel are working with a number of Pacific partners to progress their governance priorities and contributions to a prosperous region. Attendees then explored how monitoring and evaluation systems can capture the effectiveness of relevant activities and their contribution to the International Development Policy objectives. Thank you to all who attended and participated in the session, with a special mention to our DFAT colleagues – David Jacobs, Pete Watson and Mona Balram. Interested to know more about Australia’s International Development Policy? You can download the policy and associated documents here: https://lnkd.in/gQrpAiiG

Today, we celebrate Fiji Day to mark Fiji's 54 years of independence. At the Partnerships Platform, 4 of our 15 Support Unit members are based in Fiji. Wishing them and all of Fiji a wonderful day of celebration! #FijiDay #PartnershipsPlatform

The Commonwealth Secretariat has a new vacancy in Kiribati’s Ministry of Finance and Economic Development’s Climate Finance Division. This role will be working with the Climate Finance Division Director, Ruth Phillips Itty, who is deployed and supported by the Partnerships Platform.    Position: Commonwealth National Climate Finance Adviser  Location: Republic of Kiribati  Duration: 2 years (with possible extension)  Closing Date: 17.00 BST, Wednesday 16 October 2024  Apply Here: https://lnkd.in/gnB7bBzu   Please share with your networks. 

Join us in making a real impact on Tuvalu's economic development! We're seeking a seasoned Public Financial Management (PFM) expert to lead strategic reforms and drive sustainable change, with the flexibility to tailor your working arrangements. Ready to make a difference? 🧮 𝟮-𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝟭𝟮-𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 📊 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗳𝘂𝘁𝗶-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 📑 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀. 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟯 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟭.𝟱𝟵 𝗽𝗺 𝗔𝗘𝗦𝗧 Interested in hearing more? Check out the link below or email our recruitment team at recruitment@auspacpartnerships.com.au https://lnkd.in/gqWrBVpN #recruitment #tuvalu #publicfinancialmanagement #pfm #vacancy #internationaldevelopment #economicdevelopment

The COVID-19 pandemic saw millions of people around the world working from their homes, suddenly finding themselves having to collaborate and communicate connect through screens rather than across a desk. Programs or organisations working across countries and cultures, including in the Pacific, were faced with unique challenges resulting from travel restrictions, quarantine requirements, varying communications infrastructure, and unique organisational and cultural contexts that influence ways-of-working – whether remote or in-person. In this first issue of our Partnership Insights series, we share lessons the Partnerships Platform gathered in relation to remote work, with a focus on a collaboration between Australia and Micronesia-based colleagues that flourished when even they had doubts about what could be achieved through a ‘long distance’ collaboration. Download the report here: https://shorturl.at/tkHm5 #PartnershipInsights #Pacific #RemoteWork

It was wonderful to see outgoing Director of the National Economic Planning Office (NEPO), Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MFED), Pranita Carlin, receive such a fond farewell from her colleagues as she prepares to return to Australia this week. Pranita has spent 8 months in Kiribati and is leaving NEPO in good hands, with Tebete England (bottom left), taking on the Director role in an acting capacity. And while goodbyes can be bittersweet, it is a testament to the depth and the strength of the NEPO team that the Director role can be resourced internally. As we wish Pranita all the best, we also extend our congratulations to Tebete as she steps into the position. #PartnershipsPlatform

🚀 Are you ready to make a real impact? We're seeking a 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘆 to lead fiscal strategy, oversee budget development, and enhance State-Owned Enterprise performance. This pivotal role offers competitive international remuneration and the chance to drive economic sustainability in the Pacific. If you have a strong background in public financial management and are passionate about fostering economic growth, this is the perfect role for you! 🔗 Learn more and apply now: https://lnkd.in/gVfXmx4N 📅𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝟭 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

“In everything that we do there is always a gender equality, disability or social inclusion element. It is how we look at things that allows us to see the opportunities and the significance.”   Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Adviser, Shirleen Tomasi Ali, yesterday facilitated a gold medal session for Partnerships Platform personnel and Support Unit members across the Pacific.   Shirleen shared some Olympic facts to kick off the session. Did you know: 🤺 Women first competed in the Olympics in 1900 (the first written evidence of the Olympics dates back to 776 BC – a VERY long time ago!)? 🤸🏾♀️ A woman was first elected to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Board in 1990 (90 years after women first competed in the games)? 🏋🏿♀️ In 1996 the IOC set itself a target of having 10% of decision-making positions held by women by 2000 (achieved in 2014) and 20% by 2005 (achieved in 2016)? 🏹 The first paralympic event was in 1948 and involved ex-service men and women? 🤽🏼♀️ The first official Paralympic Games was held in 1960?   Interested in more Olympic GEDSI facts?   You can find a history of women in the Olympics here: https://lnkd.in/dfr6R8FC   And a timeline of the Paralympics here: https://lnkd.in/dyw3SgZ   The Partnerships Platform is committed to gender equality and disability and social inclusion. This learning event was an opportunity for personnel to come together to talk through experiences and opportunities for greater equality and inclusion across the cultural and country contexts in which we work. #PartnershipsPlatform