MEL Manager - ReNew Pacific
- Francoise Nguyen
- 5 hours ago
- 3 min read
Palladium International Ltd
Applications close Tuesday, 19 May 2026
● Exciting opportunity to join Palladium International Ltd through the ReNew Pacific Program!
● Contract full-time position open to All Applicants
● Location: Australia (Melbourne or Brisbane preferred) or Pacific Island based
Job Available in these locations
► Australia
► Fiji
► Papua New Guinea
► Solomon Islands
► Vanuatu
The Organisation
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 world's 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, people's lives.
REnew Pacific is a AU$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.
The Position
Reporting to the Senior MEL Manager, the MEL Manager will support REnew Pacific’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) work to ensure operationalisation of the program’s MEL Framework. In doing so, the MEL Manager will contribute to ensuring REnew Pacific is enabled to report on delivery performance and development impact and adapt and adjust strategy and approach in response to lessons and other performance feedback. This will include leading on project and program level data collection; evaluation and analysis; research and learning; and reporting for both internal and external audiences.
Essential Selection Criteria
► Advanced degree in a relevant field (for example environmental science, geography, international development, or other related disciplines); and/or
► Relevant qualifications in monitoring, evaluation, research and data management desirable
► Knowledge of, or experience with, the Pacific and/or international development.
► Demonstrated experience designing and implementing monitoring, reporting research and learning strategies.
► Proficiency in data visualisation tools such as Power BI, with experience in designing interactive dashboards and thematic maps to monitor program indicators and track progress.
► Knowledge and understanding of DFAT aid policies and strategies, and other relevant government policies.
► Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
► Highly developed communication and time-management skills.
► Demonstrated experience in stakeholder consultation and engagement
► Demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives, and a professional commitment to promote a culture of gender equality and social inclusion.
► An understanding of climate change and disaster risk resilience issues in the Pacific Islands context is desirable.
► Responsive and committed team member with the ability to work confidently under pressure
► Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
► Excellent attention to detail
► A professional commitment to principles of gender equality and social inclusion, safeguards and anti-corruption
Job Description
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Applications for this role must be submitted online using the link below.
Do NOT email your application.
Applications close Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success, and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.
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