The role

JID has been appointed by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to manage the Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant Project to drive the development of this nationally important project for Solomon Islands. The Project Office will coordinate across government and development partners, to deliver feasibility studies and design to support planning and investment decisions for Solomon Island Government and relevant stakeholders. The Planning & Design Manager will support the establishment of an industrial precinct servicing a new onshore tuna processing plant through the development of a climate-resilient port and enabling infrastructure at Bina Harbour, in the Solomon Islands.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on scope, sequence, and timing for the design of infrastructure (mix of port and supporting land infrastructure) to meet the objectives of Solomon Islands Government, donor partners and other stakeholders.
• Procure and manage services as agreed to the specified standards and guidelines and where none exist provide guidance on best practice.
• Ensure all contracts are executed in accordance with project requirements, and that the design meets all technical, regulatory, and stakeholder requirements.
• Provide timely input to achieve associated development requirements such as environmental, social, GEDSI, WHS and economic analysis.
• Manage health and safety for all contracts initiated by Bina Harbour Project Office.
• Manage staff (where assigned), external stakeholders, including contractors, Solomon Islands Government officials and others as required to deliver the scope of services.

Required Experience

• Qualified technical engineer who can manage infrastructure planning and design outputs across a multidisciplined team.
• Proven track record over 10-15 years managing large-scale infrastructure planning and design activity. Experience in a mix of maritime and land applications is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated performance of managing projects in a developing country desirable.
• Qualified and skilled Project Management practitioner.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts to ensure standards and quality are maintained to a high client standard.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience to influence planning, design and procurement that accounts for expected environmental and social safeguards and WHS standards.
• Ability to manage a diverse stakeholder community related to complex infrastructure design.

About the company

JID specialises in international development program management. We design, manage and deliver fit for purpose and sustainable solutions for positive social and economic impact. We bring end-to-end project management and commercial expertise to the projects we deliver and work closely with partner governments and international donor agencies to deliver complex projects in remote or challenging contexts.

Why choose JID?

• A fantastic work culture built on our values of Committed, Collaborative, Inclusive, Curious and Adventurous
• Opportunities for career development
• Deliver a meaningful project that will establish an industrial precinct on a brownfield site for Solomon Islands that is climate resilient, increasing employment opportunities in the country
• Exciting & Complex International Aid Project
• Competitive Package

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JID recognises the value of the expertise, experience, and creativity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We work with First Nations in our business and across our portfolio and ensure to provide a culturally inclusive and welcoming environment across our diverse workforce.

We are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fair recruitment practices based on merit, skills and abilities considerate of the benefits of diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage staff of various abilities, orientations, backgrounds, faiths, and genders to apply, including First Nations experts.

As an organisation, JID are dedicated to safeguarding our teams, stakeholders and vulnerable groups that we work with. JID participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. This scheme facilitates the sharing of misconduct data between employers and in line with this we will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings related to sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment during their employment. By submitting an application, job applicants confirm their understanding of these recruitment processes. More information about the scheme can be found at www.misconduct-disclosure-scheme.org/.