Location:
Honiara, Solomon Islands

Ad Title:
Program Manager, Operations, Stronger Education Together

Job Brief:

• Reserved for Solomon Islands Nationals Only
• 2 years Full-time contract with possibility of extension

Program Background

About the Solomon Islands Australia Education Partnership

The Solomon Islands-Australia Education Partnership (Edukeson fo iumi) program to support basic education - Stronger Education Together (SET) - aims to improve equitable school access and enhance the quality of education.

The program is managed under the Australia-Solomon Islands Program Support (ASIPS) Facility by DT Global and commenced 1 April 2025.

About DT Global Asia Pacific
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.

For more information, please see www.dt-global.com

The Role

The Program Manager (Operations) is a member of the Program Management Team (PMT) which is responsible for the day-to-day management, implementation, coordination, administration, and monitoring of the program.

The Program Manager will support the implementation of day to-day activities, provide stakeholder partnership liaison and support, contribute to the monitoring and reporting on the overall performance of the program and performance of program team members, and manage NGO grant arrangements, ensuring the grants deliver agreed results.

The Manager will support the Deputy Team Leader to administer operations and support the functions of the PMT and the program generally.

This position will be remunerated based on the candidate’s skills and experience.

Click on the link or copy paste it to access the full Terms of Reference for this position: https://shorturl.at/lhYdl

About You
Selection criteria

Qualifications

1. Tertiary qualification in education, project management, business, international development or another relevant field.

Essential Experience and Knowledge

1. Demonstrated experience in a role with responsibility for working with multiple partners and stakeholders to coordinate and plan functions and work activities and manage and mitigate risks.
2. Demonstrated skill in activity coordination, financial monitoring, project management and program reporting to meet program requirements.
3. Demonstrated ability to manage staff performance and to provide constructive feedback to ensure work outcomes are achieved.
4. High level interpersonal, communication (verbal and written) and cross-cultural skills including the ability to contribute to program reporting and policy dialogue.
5. Ability to work effectively as part of a cross-cultural and multi-location team with a range of stakeholders.
6. Excellent time management, problem solving and organisation skills.

Desired Personal Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge
7. Experience working on international development programs in Solomon Islands or in the Melanesian/Pacific Islands context, demonstrating cross cultural skills and working with donors, governments and the NGO sector.
8. Ability to converse in Solomon Islands Pidgin would be an advantage

Why join the Stronger Education Together program?
By joining the Stronger Education Together 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

Click the Apply Now button via this link: https://shorturl.at/6N50c

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

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Sunday 7 June 2026, 11:59pm (Solomon Islands Standard Time)

Should this role be of interest, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Kindly note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

People with lived experience of the regions in which DT Global operates are strongly encouraged to apply. DT Global welcomes applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds including First Nations peoples, diverse Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC), and people with disabilities.

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