Australia Awards Solomon Islands – Team Leader

·       Position located in Honiara, Solomon Islands

·       Duration through June 2027

·       Applications welcome from both Solomon Islands nationals and international candidates

Program Background

Australia Awards are prestigious, transformational scholarships 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 Solomon Islands (AASI) is aligned with Australia's development assistance in Solomon Islands, targeting human resource gaps in priority sectors. Australia Awards aim to provide alumni with the skills and knowledge to drive change and influence economic and social development. AASI complements other Australian aid investments in Solomon Islands and aligns with the 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 facility (ASIPS). Procurement and contract management support is provided to AASI through ASIPS Facility Support Unit.

 About DT Global

At DT Global Asia Pacific, we aim to positively impact people's lives through delivery excellence. As a leading implementing partner across Asia and the Pacific, we co-create locally led solutions in partnership with governments, communities, and stakeholders. We bring together talented teams and deep regional expertise to deliver initiatives that promote inclusive economic growth, essential services, and resilient, secure communities. With over 1,500 staff, experts in 22+ countries and more than 60 years of development experience, we tackle complex community, national and transnational challenges — from governance and justice systems to climate resilience, infrastructure and social equity — with innovative thinking and a commitment to long-term impact.

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The Role

The AASI Team Leader (TL) is responsible for the delivery and quality of services provided by AASI. This includes strategic and annual planning, key stakeholder engagement, and management and leadership of a diverse program team of technical specialists, consultants, and national staff to deliver the program effectively, and strategically.

The TL will work in close consultation with DFAT Post Honiara and other Australian Government stakeholders, the Solomon Islands Government (SIG), and other key stakeholders, including but not limited to Australia Global Alumni, the Solomon Islands Australia Alumni Association (SIAAA), Australian and Pacific country host universities, particularly the Solomon Islands National University (SINU), private sector organisations, and associations and civil society actors, to drive progress of AASI against both the Australia Awards Global Strategic Framework and Australia Awards Global Monitoring and Evaluation Framework towards program outcomes. The TL will also work to enhance Australia Awards' prestigious reputation in Solomon Islands.

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About You

You will have the following;

·       Masters Degree (or equivalent) in education, international relations/ development, and/ or project management or related discipline. PhD preferred;

·       Demonstrated experience leading diverse teams of national and international advisers, including experience in overseeing Australia Awards and grant programs, and collaborating with tertiary education institutions such as SINU to strengthen scholarships delivery and academic partnerships, with experience in providing independent and strategic advice to DFAT;

·       Demonstrated knowledge of Australian tertiary education systems, including how scholarships are used in the development context, and practical experience engaging with regional universities to align scholarship programs with development priorities;

·       High-level relevant technical, management, and facilitation skills, and experience in the development and implementation of practical and useful implementation frameworks, including experience in program management (annual planning, MERL, budgeting, human resource management, and reporting), with proven ability to apply these skills in tertiary education settings;

·       Outstanding analytical and written skills, in English, with experience producing high quality reports and other documentation for policy- and development-focused audiences, including reports on tertiary education capacity-building initiatives; 

·       Proven organisational skills and attention to detail, with ability to prioritise own workload, work effectively both independently and as part of a team and deliver quality outputs within agreed timeframes, particularly in complex education program environments; 

·       Demonstrated experience and knowledge of DFAT strategies, systems, processes, and development program requirements and how these intersect with tertiary education partnerships and scholarship programs.

HOW TO APPLY
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Please submit
1) Your CV
2) A cover letter addressing the key selection criteria

  
APPLICATIONS CLOSE Tuesday 9 December 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.