Tenders Are Invited For Renew Pacific - First Nations Adviser

Tenders are invited for REnew Pacific - First Nations Adviser Closing Date: 14 Mar 2025 Type: Consultancy REnew Pacific Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the worlds most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 4,000 employees operating in 90-plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, and, most importantly, peoples lives. REnew Pacific is a A$75M program over 4.5 years. It aims to scale and expand on the critical lessons learned in the DFAT-funded Business Partnerships Platform (BPP) pilot to support DFAT and the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) to address climate infrastructure mitigation, adaptation and resilience among Pacific states and help Australia be the climate infrastructure partner of choice in the Pacific. Purpose of Positi on The First Nations Adviser will assist the REnew Pacific program in seeking opportunities to embed the perspectives of First Nations Australians. The First Nations Adviser will assist in developing and supporting implementation of the REnew Pacific First Nations Participation Plan which will prioritise the engagement and empowerment of First Nations Australian businesses in the program. The role is part time for up to 20 days per year. Primary Responsibilities The First Nations Advisor will: Develop and support implementation of the REnew Pacific First Nations Participation Plan, including outlining specific, measurable deliverables and targets related to workforce employment and supply chain inclusion Assist REnew Pacific in engaging and empowering First Nations Australian businesses in the program, working with the First Nations networks in clean energy and international development Facilitate peer-peer engagement for learning and regional integration purposes, seeking opportunities to support learning between Indigenous stakeholders operating in both remote, off-grid Australian and Pacific-Island contexts Work with Palladiums implementing partners to support an Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander internship/early career role in the REnew Pacific program Ensure that First Nations businesses (through the Indigenous Procurement Process) are actively considered and integrated into the projects operations Ensure that First Nations perspectives are actively considered in review of grant applications Provide training to the REnew Pacific team and other program partners on First Nations participation and pertinent issues Providing advice, input and support as may otherwise be required and where requested by the REnew Pacific team Reporting Requirements This role reports into the Team Leader. Reporting requirements may include but are not limited to: Reporting to the Deputy Team Leader during Team Leader absences Minimum Education and Experience Required Relevant professional and academic experience in First Nations business engagement or similar roles Excellent verbal and written communication skills Experience in the context of off-grid renewable energy desirable Experience working with the private sector on First Nations engagement Experience working in the Pacific region or Timor-Leste Proven ability to design, develop and implement First Nations Participation Plans Demonstrated initiative and an ability to work independently with limited supervision Desirable: Understanding and experience working with international development programs Desirable: Experience working on DFAT-funded programs and familiarity with Australian government reporting and First Nations engagement requirements Core Capabilities Palladiums Core Capability Framework for APAC Projects outlines the standard of performance and behaviours expected at each level within the organisation. It also provides a benchmark for assessing areas of potential strength as well as the identification of potential skill gaps or areas for development and improvement. The Capability Framework forms the basis of how we recruit, how we lead and the behaviours we exhibit, how we manage performance excellence and develop our future workforce. Our capabilities link to a number of other processes, policies and guidelines including: Performance management/ performance excellence - setting and maintaining standards and helping employees excel and develop Career Pathways including our Career Progression Framework Organisational design identifying any skills gaps, outlining job roles and responsibilities Development, growth, learning, and training Sustainable business going beyond compliance to ensure sustainable and ethical considerations are woven throughout everything we do. This aligns equity, diversity and inclusion; safeguarding; and environmental objectives Applications close March 5th How to apply https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=a2F0ZS5tY2tlbm5hLjQxNjI2LjM4MzBAcGFsbGFkaXVtLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ Tender Link : https://reliefweb.int/job/4132021/renew-pacific-first-nations-adviser

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