Portfolio Manager (South Pacific Region) - REnew Pacific

Portfolio Manager (South Pacific Region) - REnew Pacific

*Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM AEST on 12th November
2025. We encourage you to apply early as the position may close sooner if a
suitable candidate is found.

Position: Long Term (Full Time)
Classification: Level 15
Reports To: Senior Portfolio Manager
Location: Based and have working rights in Fiji or Samoa
*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.

About REnew Pacific
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 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.

Purpose
of Position
The Portfolio Manager - South Pacific Region is an integral part of the
REnew Pacific program and leads the in-country management of the program's
portfolio of renewable energy projects in the southern Pacific Island Countries,
particularly Fiji, Samoa, Tuvalu and/or others. The Portfolio Manager - South
Pacific Region 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 the South Pacific
region, 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
Under the guidance and direction of the Senior
Portfolio Manager, the Portfolio Manager - South Pacific Region will:

Portfolio Management and Pipeline Development:

• Manage a portfolio of REnew Pacific projects and partnerships in South Pacific region, in accordance with grant agreements and the REnew Pacific Grant Management Framework
• Serve as the primary relationship manager for established grants and related partners, ensuring coordination and effective communication with partners
• Lead program processes, monitoring progress and key risks, maintaining excellent relationships and keeping the Senior Portfolio Manager and DFAT informed as appropriate
• Regularly liaise with DFAT Posts to ensure awareness and coordination of the portfolio.
• Support REnew Pacific partners to anticipate issues, problem solve and work adaptively in a dynamic context.
• Support the REnew Pacific team in the identification and pursuit of partnership and project opportunities.
• Coordinate partner engagement for pipeline development.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with providers and suppliers of technical solutions for renewable energy in Pacific Island Countries (PICs) to ensure that locally-based firms and personnel participate in project development, design and delivery where possible
• Support REnew Pacific communications and public diplomacy activities including to frame and detail project level stories and lessons learned
• Lead project level reporting, analysis, and work planning, keeping REnew Pacific Management Information Systems up to date.
• Lead partner activities including training and capacity building
• Escalate complex issues to the Senior Portfolio Manager at the earliest opportunity

Leadership and Management:

• Provide timely and accurate reporting through REnew Pacific systems, including health and safety incidents, fraud and child protection reporting as well as project activity reporting
• Champion REnew Pacific commitments such as promotion of gender equality, disability and social inclusion

Other:

• Travel locally and internationally, as required.
• Any other tasks requested by the Senior Portfolio Manager or REnew Pacific's Portfolio Team and REnew Pacific Leadership Team as appropriate to the incumbent's experience and qualifications.
• Due to the evolving nature of our program, it is possible that the
  incumbent may be expected to undertake duties that fall outside the remit of
  their original Terms of Reference as reasonably required to ensure the ongoing
  success of the program.

Reporting Requirements
This role
reports into Senior Portfolio Manager.
Reporting requirements may include but are not limited to:

• Attendance at team meetings, other requested meetings and regional meetings (e.g. townhalls).
• Regular (minimum of monthly) one to one meetings with your line manager on the status of personal Key Result Areas (KRAs), career development discussions and any other matters.

Minimum Education
and Experience Required

• 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 the Pacific Islands is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in portfolio management, rural and community development 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.
• 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.
• Ability to prioritise and work calmly under pressure.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion, particularly in a cross-cultural context

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.

Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as "the preventative
action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we
work with from harm". We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults
who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from
abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection
process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence
process.