Location: Honiara, Solomon Islands

Ad Title: Public Diplomacy Officer

Job Brief

• Assist in promoting and generating publicity on all aspects of Australia’s partnership with Solomon Islands.
• Reserved for Solomon Islands Citizens.
• Full time contract until 31st December 2024 with possible of extension.

Program Background

Australian Aid to Solomon Islands

Australia has a deep, longstanding, and continuing relationship with Solomon Islands. Australia is an important economic partner and Solomon Islands’ largest development partner, representing two-thirds of all Official Development Assistance. Australia’s assistance is comprehensive including in health, education, infrastructure, scholarships, governance, law and justice, gender equality, disaster preparedness and response, and private sector support.

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, Solomon Islands Program Support (ASIPS). ASIPS is the next phase of Australia’s partnership with Solomon Islands, and will provide 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 administrations 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 deployees 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 deliver.

About DT Global
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The Role
Under the supervision of Senior Public Diplomacy Officer, the Public Diplomacy Officer will assist efforts to promote and generate publicity on all aspects of Australia’s partnership with Solomon Islands.

The officer will assist other members of the High Commission public diplomacy team in coordinating and liaising with media, preparing material for the High Commission’s social media pages and website, and organising and delivering public diplomacy events held by the High Commission.

This will require implementing day-to-day media and social media strategies and content (including press releases and social media posts), as well as other communication materials (pamphlets, posters, banners, and reading material), and undertaking media monitoring and reporting.

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About You

To be successful in this role, you need the following;

• Relevant tertiary qualifications, preferable in journalism, communications, public relations and/or graphic design
• Sound judgment and strong interpersonal skills.
• Competency in software systems include skills in website management.
• Demonstrated relevant work experience, such as previous experience in public affairs, marketing, event management, photography or graphic design is desirable.
• Good written English skills and Solomon Islands Pidgin skills.

Remuneration
This is a locally engaged position and will be commensurate to the technical knowledge and years of relevant experience according to the Solomon Islands local labour standards.

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

APPLICATIONS CLOSE:15 March 2024, 11:59 PM (SI 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.