Partnerships for Aviation Advisers: GEDSI, Climate Change, MEL, Training and Skills Development

Location: Remote

Program Background

Aviation is an important enabler of economic activity and human development in the Pacific. It connects Pacific countries to the world and each other, facilitating tourism, trade, labour mobility and access to health and education services. Aviation in the Pacific is disadvantaged by the small size of Pacific Island countries and their geographical remoteness, both from within each country, the region, and from international hubs.

The Australia – Pacific Partnerships for Aviation program (P4A) aims to strengthen the Pacific aviation sector, improve aviation safety outcomes, increase cooperation and coordination among aviation actors and ultimately support economic growth.

P4A will be delivered through three key outcome areas, including (but not limited to):

1. A stronger enabling environment, including improved governance, regulations, policies, and plans that strengthen the Pacific aviation sector and reform unsustainable practices.

2. Improved Safety, Quality and Reliability through strengthened technical capability and more common approaches that improve aviation operations' safety, quality, and reliability.

3. Greater coordination, cooperation, and connectivity are needed to maintain connectivity between Pacific Island countries and strengthen regional and bilateral coordination and cooperation in regulatory and operational areas.

P4A will also mainstream cross-cutting sectors to ensure outcomes strengthen child protection and safeguarding, climate change resilience and adaptation, support locally led leadership and improve Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) outcomes.

P4A is a five-year Australian Government initiative implemented by DFAT and Adam Smith International.

More information can be found on the P4A website: www.p4a.com.au

Assignment Background  

To support P4A’s delivery, the program seeks to establish a Cross-Cutting Technical Advisory Pool to provide on-demand expertise across key thematic areas, including:

• Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI)

• Climate Change and Disaster Resilience

• Safeguarding, including Child Protection and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH)

• Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)

• Education, Workforce Training, and Skills Development

The Advisory Pool will provide technical guidance, analysis, and capacity-building support to the P4A team, DFAT, and Pacific aviation sector partners. Framework agreements will allow the program to engage advisers efficiently in response to emerging program priorities.

Scope of Work

The Cross-Cutting Advisers will provide high-quality technical and strategic advice to support the implementation of the P4A program across its thematic and operational areas.
Advisers will contribute expertise that ensures P4A activities are inclusive, sustainable, and aligned with program priorities and DFAT compliance requirements.

Roles and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the P4A Activity Lead or Technical Manager, advisers will:

• Provide expert advice, analysis, and recommendations in their area of specialisation (e.g. GEDSI, Climate Change, MEL, Safeguarding, Training and Skills Development);

• Support the design, implementation, and monitoring of activities that integrate cross-cutting priorities across P4A outcomes;

• Develop and review policies, strategies, guidelines, and frameworks relevant to their thematic area;

• Undertake technical assessments, reviews, or evaluations, and prepare associated reports and briefing papers;

• Design and deliver training, workshops, and knowledge-sharing activities for counterparts and the P4A team;

• Provide capacity-building and mentoring support to Pacific partners and institutions;

• Identify coordination opportunities between DFAT, regional initiatives, and relevant sector stakeholders;

• Contribute technical input to program communications, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), and safeguarding requirements; and

• Perform other duties as requested in support of program objectives and priorities.

Collaboration and Reporting

• Advisers will work collaboratively with P4A staff, DFAT, Pacific ministries, regulators, airports, airlines, civil society, and other regional partners to ensure that cross-cutting principles are effectively integrated.

• Advisers will report to the nominated P4A Activ