Portfolio Manager (Vanuatu)

Palladium International Ltd

Applications closed Wednesday, 12 November 2025

● Apply for an opportunity to join the ReNew Pacific team!

● Contract full-time position open to Vanuatu Citizens and Residents

● Based in Port Vila

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.

Program Background

REnew Pacific is an 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

The Portfolio Manager - Vanuatu is an integral part of the REnew Pacific program and co leads the in-country management of the program’s portfolio of renewable energy projects in Vanuatu. The Portfolio Manager assists in the development and granting of projects and manages the day-to-day interactions with recipient partners, monitoring progress and supporting implementation. The role also contributes to implementation of REnew Pacific strategies and plans including related to GEDSI, localisation and monitoring, evaluation and learning.

REnew Pacific staff work remotely from Australia's east coast and various Pacific nations. REnew Pacific does not have an operating office in Vanuatu, so this position operates remotely. Depending on the circumstances of the candidate, REnew Pacific will work out a solution for a remote work location, or support communications infrastructure necessary to work from home.

Primary Responsibilities.

Essential Selection Criteria

► A degree in engineering, science, energy systems, natural resource management, or other relevant disciplines or equivalent level of experience.

► Experience with renewable energy projects in off-grid applications and/or demonstrated knowledge of renewable energy systems, with a focus on Vanuatu or Pacific islands is highly desirable.

► Experience with managing and facilitating donor funded projects at community level in Vanuatu.

► Demonstrated experience in portfolio management, rural and community development work and partnership skills.

► Project management, time management, reporting and analysis skills, including ability to manage budgets and write progress reports.

► Experience in research and producing written summaries and analyses.

► Ability to prioritise, and work calmly under pressure.

► Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with limited supervision, to work to deadlines, and to balance competing priorities.

► Excellent written and oral communications skills with demonstrated experience in using communications strategically for advocacy purposes.

► Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion, particularly in a cross-cultural context.

Job Description

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*Candidates must have valid right to work in the country where they are based. Palladium cannot consider applicants who require work authorisation sponsorship for this role.

Applications closed Wednesday, 12 November 2025

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