Program Background

Australia – Solomon Islands Program Support (ASIPS) Facility

The Australian Government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), has contracted DT Global to establish and manage its multi-sectoral facility, Australia Solomon Islands Program Support (ASIPS+). ASIPS provides logistical, operational, and administrative support to Australia’s policy priorities and development program delivery in Solomon Islands.

ASIPS+ works across the Australian bilateral aid program, as well as provides support to the Australian High Commission administration in Honiara. The in-country ASIPS Facility Support Unit (FSU) operates in a complex and evolving context, providing operational services to enable DFAT to meet its goals and objectives in Solomon Islands. The range of support includes, but is not limited to:

· Procurement and contract management of technical assistance in Solomon Islands and remotely, and support to performance management across all sector programs.

· Provision of support services (including logistics and security management) for Australian Government’s employees and technical advisers; and

· Strategic advice, management, and reporting, including program management (education), infrastructure technical management, monitoring and evaluation, strategic communications financial management and grant management.

· The integration of the cross-cutting issues of gender equality, disability and social inclusion, climate change, indigenous participation, and localisation throughout program delivery.

Background

Through our support to the Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub (2022 to 2024), Australia has been providing assistance to enhance Solomon Islands’ ability to access climate finance by strengthening institutional mechanisms and modalities to seek, receive and utilise international climate finance for achievement of national climate action targets. This support has included a Commonwealth National Climate Finance Adviser, who has been working closely with the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) and the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MOFT) to improve Solomon Islands’ access to climate finance.

At the request of the Solomon Islands Government, Australia has agreed to support this role for a further 18 months to ensure Solomon Islands can continue to build on progress to date, including project development, capacity building and Institutional strengthening.

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The Role
The role of the Senior Climate Finance Adviser is primarily to provide strategic and technical guidance to MECDM and the Solomon Islands Government to increase Solomon Islands’ access to climate finance, including from global funds. The role will also, where necessary, strengthen and support the establishment of effective institutional mechanisms and modalities for the holistic seeking, receiving and impactful utilisation of diverse international climate finance.

The Climate Finance Adviser will focus on enhancing the skills and expertise of staff across MECDM, MOFT and other relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies fostering the mainstreaming of climate change into national development plans, financial policies and strategies, and building capacity for the entire project development and submission cycle.

A key aspect of this role involves preparing climate finance funding project concepts and proposals, supporting the strengthening of fiduciary safeguards, operational policies, and guidelines (including gender considerations), and robust project management techniques and principles to optimise the absorption and effective use of climate finance.

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About You

You will need to have the following:

· Tertiary qualification/s in Climate Change, International Development, Social/Political Science or relevant and/or related discipline or equivalent work experience.

· Minimum of 10 years demonstrated experience in experience in climate change adaptation, financial management, community adaptation, national climate action planning, and private sector investment.

· High level of initiative, flexibility and judgement, and excellent problem-solving capabilities

· High level of interpersonal, and communication skills.

· High level stakeholder consultation and government representation.

· Demonstrated ability to share knowledge, build relationships, mentor, and coach relevant staff to develop skills appropriate for the international development context.

· Experience working on international development programs in Solomon Islands or in the Melanesian/Pacific Islands context, demonstrating cross cultural skills.

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

Why join ASIPS+?
By joining the ASIPS+ program, you will be part of an environment where you can collaborate with leading experts from diverse backgrounds, access development programs to achieve your career goals, and be challenged to take a global outlook.

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: Wednesday 10^th September 2025, midnight 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.