OPERATIONS ASSISTANT – Tetra Tech

JOB DESCRIPTION & SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Fiji Program Support Facility

Operations Assistant – North

The Fiji Program Support Facility is seeking an enthusiastic individual for the position of Operations Assistant in the Labasa Office.

Why Tetra Tech International Development?
As a leading global development consulting firm, our purpose is to contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.

Tetra Tech International Development works with governments, businesses and NGOs to solve complex development challenges. Our dedicated team helps partners including DFAT, USAID and the Asian Development Bank to deliver effective and sustainable projects in more than 80 countries around the world.

· Seeking a suitably qualified person to provide logistics, operations and financial support to the Program Officer – North

· Full time to 31 December 2023

· Labasa, Vanua Levu, Fiji

The Program
The Fiji Program Support Facility (the Facility) was established in 2017 to support and implement Australia’s aid programs such as health, education, emergency preparedness and response and governance in Fiji. The Facility also supports the Australia Awards in Fiji and Tuvalu. The Facility integrates cross-cutting themes, including gender equality, disability and social inclusion, climate change and Disaster Risk Reduction, across sectoral programs. In particular, the Facility seeks to strengthen program outcomes by better addressing the needs of targeted beneficiaries including those who are often marginalised.

The Facility Management Unit (FMU) provides centralised overreaching management of the Facility’s programs and activities including operations, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) communications and public diplomacy and integration of cross-cutting themes.

The Position
The Operations Assistant – North is responsible for providing general driving, logistic and administration support to the Facility and will work closely with the Program Office – North, the Operations Manager (Suva) as well as other members of the Operations team, based in Suva.

They will provide support in the areas of finance, administration and logistics. Some of the tasks required include maintaining the petty cash system, supporting the Project team with travel requirements and undertaking reception duties for the Office.

The salary will be determined from an annual rate of FJD 24,300.00 (inclusive of employer superannuation contribution), dependent upon the successful candidate’s qualifications, skills and experience.

The Person
The ideal candidate will have a Diploma in Finance, Administration or similar. They will be able to demonstrate previous experience in finance and general administration duties. They will also be self-motivated, well organised and able to work effectively as part of a team. An understanding of Government of Fiji financial regulations is desirable.

At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a pivotal role in our success. Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health and safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by the Government of Fiji. Successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination, in accordance with section 52D of the Health and Safety at Work (General Workplace Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2021.

This position is locally engaged and reserved for National Citizens of Fiji.

We encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds, including women and people with disabilities.