Integrity Short-Term Adviser (STA)

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 more than 17 years of Australian Government support for skills and training in the Pacific. The program is currently operating in ten countries, with the intention of expanding up to 17. It is delivered through a Regional Head Office in Suva, Fiji, and country offices, and has approximately 175 staff.

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

Background

The Integrity Short-Term Adviser (STA) will strengthen the integrity function across Pacific Australia Skills. The role will help ensure integrity priorities are understood, operationalised and followed up across the program, including fraud and corruption, risks, foreign bribery, sanctions, conflicts of interest, reporting obligations and case management follow-up.

The STA will work closely with the Pacific Australia Skills program team, the Program Director and the wider DT Global corporate team, as required, to support timely reporting of fraud and integrity matters, liaise with the DT Global Integrity team on cases, and support program staff to complete agreed actions arising from reports, reviews, training, risk assessments or case management processes. The STA will also establish and support Integrity Focal Points across the program.

This is a short-term adviser assignment of up to 150 days over two years, with the possibility of extension. The role reports to the Director of Operations, Pacific Australia Skills.

Click on the link or copy and paste it to access the full Terms of Reference for this position: https://tinyurl.com/5n7vntcz

About You

• Demonstrated experience in fraud control, anti-corruption, integrity, investigations, compliance, risk management or related governance functions, preferably in international development or donor-funded programs. Integrity investigation qualifications are strongly preferred.
• Sound understanding of integrity risks relevant to program delivery, including fraud and corruption, bribery, sanctions, conflicts of interest, procurement risks, grants risks, due diligence and financial controls.
• Experience mentoring and coaching staff to apply compliance or integrity requirements in practical operating environments.
• Ability to provide clear, proportionate and solutions-focused advice to program teams, including staff working across different countries, functions and levels of seniority.
• Experience supporting incident reporting, investigations, case coordination, evidence collation, action tracking or follow-up related to suspected misconduct or compliance breaches.
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise guidance, briefing notes, training materials, action trackers and end-of-assignment reporting.
• High level of discretion, sound judgement and ability to manage sensitive information appropriately and confidentially.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with senior leadership, integrity specialists, operational teams and focal points.

Desirable experience includes: working in the Pacific region or with dispersed multi-country teams; working with DFAT-funded programs or donor compliance requirements; familiarity with DT Global integrity, safeguards, procurement, grants, due diligence or incident reporting processes; and designing or facilitating integrity, fraud and corruption, compliance or ethics training for staff and downstream partners.

Why join Pacific Australia Skills?

By joining Pacific Australia Skills, you will contribute to strengthening practical integrity systems across a significant regional skills and training investment. You will collaborate with program leadership, operational teams, Integrity Focal Points and DT Global specialists across a diverse, multi-country operating environment.

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 more than 17 years of Australian Government support for skills and training in the Pacific. The program is currently operating in ten countries, with the intention of expanding up to 17. It is delivered through a Regional Head Office in Suva, Fiji, and country offices, and has approximately 175 staff.

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

Background

The Integrity Short-Term Adviser (STA) will strengthen the integrity function across Pacific Australia Skills. The role will help ensure integrity priorities are understood, operationalised and followed up across the program, including fraud and corruption, risks, foreign bribery, sanctions, conflicts of interest, reporting obligations and case management follow-up.

The STA will work closely with the Pacific Australia Skills program team, the Program Director and the wider DT Global corporate team, as required, to support timely reporting of fraud and integrity matters, liaise with the DT Global Integrity team on cases, and support program staff to complete agreed actions arising from reports, reviews, training, risk assessments or case management processes. The STA will also establish and support Integrity Focal Points across the program.

This is a short-term adviser assignment of up to 150 days over two years, with the possibility of extension. The role reports to the Director of Operations, Pacific Australia Skills.

Click on the link or copy and paste it to access the full Terms of Reference for this position: https://tinyurl.com/5n7vntcz

About You

• Demonstrated experience in fraud control, anti-corruption, integrity, investigations, compliance, risk management or related governance functions, preferably in international development or donor-funded programs. Integrity investigation qualifications are strongly preferred.
• Sound understanding of integrity risks relevant to program delivery, including fraud and corruption, bribery, sanctions, conflicts of interest, procurement risks, grants risks, due diligence and financial controls.
• Experience mentoring and coaching staff to apply compliance or integrity requirements in practical operating environments.
• Ability to provide clear, proportionate and solutions-focused advice to program teams, including staff working across different countries, functions and levels of seniority.
• Experience supporting incident reporting, investigations, case coordination, evidence collation, action tracking or follow-up related to suspected misconduct or compliance breaches.
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise guidance, briefing notes, training materials, action trackers and end-of-assignment reporting.
• High level of discretion, sound judgement and ability to manage sensitive information appropriately and confidentially.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with senior leadership, integrity specialists, operational teams and focal points.

Desirable experience includes: working in the Pacific region or with dispersed multi-country teams; working with DFAT-funded programs or donor compliance requirements; familiarity with DT Global integrity, safeguards, procurement, grants, due diligence or incident reporting processes; and designing or facilitating integrity, fraud and corruption, compliance or ethics training for staff and downstream partners.

Why join Pacific Australia Skills?

By joining Pacific Australia Skills, you will contribute to strengthening practical integrity systems across a significant regional skills and training investment. You will collaborate with program leadership, operational teams, Integrity Focal Points and DT Global specialists across a diverse, multi-country operating environment.