REnew Pacific – Senior Portfolio Manager At Palladium International

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 Posi tion
The Senior Portfolio Manager is an integral part of the REnew Pacific program and leads the management of the program’s portfolio of renewable energy projects in the Pacific. The Senior Portfolio Manager assists in the development and granting of projects and closely manages grant agreements with recipient partners, monitoring progress and supporting implementation. The role also contributes to implementation of REnew Pacific strategies and plans including related the GEDSI, localisation and monitoring, evaluation and learning.

Primary Responsibilities
Under the guidance and direction of the Partnerships & Portfolio Lead, the Senior Portfolio Manager will:

Project Portfolio:

• Lead the overall management of a portfolio of REnew Pacific projects and partnerships across the Pacific, in accordance with grant agreements and the REnew Pacific Grant Management Framework
• Support program processes, monitoring progress and key risks, maintaining excellent relationships and keeping the Team Leader, Partnerships & Portfolio Lead, and DFAT informed as appropriate
• Regularly liaise with one or more 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 Partnerships & Portfolio Lead and Partnerships Broker in the identification and pursuit of partnership and project opportunities
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with providers and suppliers of technical solutions for renewable energy in Australia and the Pacific, including to ensure Pacific and/or Timor-Leste 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 partnership and portfolio level stories and lessons learned
• Support program guidance, selection processes and partnership peer learning opportunities
• Contribute to program level reporting, analysis, and work planning
• Contribute to partner support activities including training and capacity building

Leadership and Management:

• Provide guidance and advice to in-country Portfolio Managers (2)
• Contribute to the development of ways of working for portfolio management and support capacity development across in-country Portfolio Manager roles.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting through REnew Pacific systems, including health and safety incidents, fraud and child protection reporting as well as project activity reporting
• Support appropriate data management and data use practices across relevant functions and team members.
• Review of relevant communication and media content relating to partners and projects
• 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 Partnerships & Portfolio Lead, 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 Partnerships & Portfolio Lead. 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.
• Palladium encourages flexible work practices to enhance wellbeing, productivity and team culture. For this role, we require that employees maintain an in-office presence for at least 50% of their working week. For example, if an employee works five days a week, they must spend at least three days physically in the office.

Minimum Education and Experience Required

• A degree in engineering, energy systems, natural resource management, or other relevant disciplines or equivalent level of experience.
• Demonstrated high level portfolio management, partnership and strategic planning 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
• Highly developed information management and analytical skills, evidence-based judgement, ability to prioritise, and work calmly under pressure.
• Demonstrated knowledge of renewable energy projects and systems, with a focus on the Pacific highly desirable
• 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

Applications close 24th February 2025.