Partnership Manager (Vanuatu)

DT Global

Applications closed Friday, 15 August 2025

● Apply for an opportunity to join the DT Global team!

● Contract full-time position open to Vanuatu Citizens only

● Based in Port Vila

The Organisation

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

Program Background

Pacific Australia Skills is a significant Australian investment which stands to make a major contribution to supporting social and economic growth in the region through strengthening the skills and training sector across the Pacific and Timor-Leste. Pacific Australia Skills builds on the achievements of 17 years of Australian Government support for skills and training in the Pacific.

The Position

The Partnership Manager’s key responsibility will be to support the Country Director to ensure Pacific Australia Skills is informed by ongoing Political Economy Analysis (PEA) and application of the principles of a Thinking and Working Politically (TWP) approach.

This position will be part of the Partnership and Coalitions Unit (PCU) whose role is to develop and support business processes to underpin effective and durable strategic partnerships and reform coalitions with Pacific governments, TVET training providers and key industry and community stakeholders.

The Partnership and Coalitions Unit will support Country Directors, Pacific Australia Skills staff and key partners and equip them with the skills and tools to apply Pacific Australia Skills partnership and politically informed approaches to achieving the EOPOs. This position will support the Country Director to manage operations of the catalytic Technical Skills Panel (TSP).

Essential Selection Criteria

► Qualification in politics, aid or development or another relevant field.

► Experience working with government, civil society and private sector entities.

► Experience and/or exposure to political-economy analysis, stakeholder engagement, relationship management and capacity development.

► Demonstrated experience in facilitating, brokering or managing partnerships or collaboration arrangements.

► The ability to manage multiple program activities across large and complex environments including grant management, program development and time management skills.

► Strong written and oral communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate specialized and nuanced information for reporting purposes.

► Ability to draw on range of resources (tools, approaches etc.) to effectively support, facilitate and guide TVET reform coalitions.

Job Description

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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.

Applications closed Friday, 15 August 2025

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