PIDC Career Opportunities and Contract Tenders

The PIDC maintains a small secretariat to support, assist and advise PIDC members. When positions become vacant they will be advertised here. The PIDC also at times, engages consultants and specialists to undertake specific work and requests for tenders or quotations are listed here.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team.

Tender

Request for Proposal (Reference Number:  RFP-23/06)

Communication Specialist

The Pacific Immigration Development Community (PIDC) Secretariat seeks to engage a Communication Specialist (the ‘Consultant’) to update PIDC’s Communication Plan and implement communication and visibility activities to increase the overall visibility of the organization in the region and in its Member countries.This work is part of the PIDC Annual Work Plan 2023/2024 that was endorsed by PIDC Members at its 25th Regular Annual Meeting (RAM) held in Vanuatu in June 2023.

  1. The full Terms of Reference, terms and conditions for this request for proposal is available online and can be downloaded from here: TOR Communication Specialist

Proposal Submission

  1. The proposal submitted by the Consultant shall comprise the following documents:
  1. Technical Proposal
  • Signed cover letter confirming availability to take up the consultancy; and
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) detailing qualification, previous relevant experience and at least three referees.
  • A preliminary methodology to be used to undertake the required tasks.
  1. Financial Proposal
  • Must be quoted in Samoan tala;
  • Outline all costs associated with the undertaking of the services including a daily professional fee and any related overhead costs; and
  • Quote to be valid for a period of 90 days from the deadline of submission.
  1. The due date for submission of proposal is: 12th January 2024, 05:00pm Samoa time.  All submissions shall be submitted to email: info@pidcsec.org and address to PIDC Head of Secretariat.  Please insert in the subject of your email:  RFP-23/06 Communication Specialist.  Request for clarification or questions regarding the attached scope of works or conditions of this RFP must be received 5 days before deadline. 
  2. For more information please contact Ms Fiona Sapatu, PIDC Secretariat, on email fiona.sapatu@pidcsec.org or phone number 685 29107.

Request for Proposal (Reference Number: RFP-23/03)

Consultant to Review PIDC Membership fees

The Pacific Immigration Development Community (PIDC) Secretariat seeks to engage a qualified expert (‘Consultant’) to undertake a robust and comprehensive Membership fee review for PIDC Members contribution fees. This includes developing a recommended formula to determine contribution rates to be tabled to PIDC Members. The proposed activity forms part of the PIDC’s Annual Work Plan 2023/2024 that was endorsed by the PIDC Members at the Regular Annual Meeting (RAM) held in Port Vila, Vanuatu in June 2023.

  1. PIDC is a regional organisation that represents the interests of 21 member countries and territories in the Pacific Region with a Secretariat based in Samoa. Established in 1996, PIDC Members collectively seek to advance the Forum Leader’s Pacific Vision for a region of peace, security, social inclusion and prosperity by ensuring the secure international movement of people in the region to maintain safe and prosperous Pacific Communities. To this end, PIDC works collaboratively to:
    • improve the management of international people movement;
    • strengthen border management and security; and
    • work together to build capacity to deliver immigration services.
  1. The full Terms of Reference, terms and conditions for this request for proposal is available online and can be downloaded here: ToR Membership Fee Consultant
  1. To be considered for this tender, interested consultants must meet the following:
  1. Demonstrated expertise in Financial Accounting Data Analysis with preferably Financial Accounting background;
  2. Strong knowledge of Regional Organisations financial experience, best practices, and regulations;
  3. Excellent research and analytical skills to gather relevant information and conduct benchmarking studies;
  4. Strong writing and communication skills to develop clear and concise policy documents.
  5. Technical Proposal/Methodology:
    • Preliminary methodology to be used to undertake the required task in accordance with the TOR; and
    • Proposed work plan including scheduled timeframe to complete the deliverables as outlined in the TOR.
  1. Proposal submission should be in English and comprise of the following documents:
  1. Technical Proposal
  • Signed cover letter confirming availability to take up the consultancy;
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) detailing qualification, previous relevant experience and at least three referees; and
  • Demonstrate how to achieve the tasks outlined in the TOR, including timelines to complete the deliverables.
  1. Financial Proposal
    • Must be quoted in Samoan tala;
    • Outline all costs associated with the undertaking of the services including a daily professional fee, related overhead costs and reimbursement costs (e.g. international flight, per diem, etc).
    • Quote to be valid for a period of 90 days from the deadline of submission.
  1. The due date for submission of proposal is: 22nd December 2023, 05:00 Samoa time. All submissions shall be submitted to email: info@pidcsec.org and address to PIDC Head of Secretariat. Please insert in the subject of your email: RFP-23/03 Consultant to Review PIDC Membership fees. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.
  2. For any questions regarding the scope or conditions of this RFP, please contact Ms Fiona Sapatu, PIDC Secretariat, on +685 29107 or email fiona.sapatu@pidcsec.org All request(s) for clarification must be received 5 working days before the deadline.
Tender

Request for Proposal (Reference Number: RFP-23/04)

Consultancy services to develop Training Curriculum and Module Training Manuals for the Nauru and Republic of Marshall Islands Immigration Offices

The Pacific Immigration Development Community (PIDC) seeks to engage a suitably qualified expert (the ‘Consultant’) to provide direct support to two (2) PIDC Members (Nauru and Republic of Marshall Islands) to review the immigration agencies training programmes using the PIDC Model Training Curriculum, identify and prioritise training needs of each PIDC Member (‘Host Agency’) and develop a Training Plan and curriculum for each Host Agency.

  1. This consultancy assignment is part of technical support PIDC provides to its member countries in building capacity at the national level in policy, legislation, processes, operating procedures and best practices in managing migration and border control. The proposed activity forms part of the PIDC Annual Work Plan 2023/2024 that was endorsed by PIDC Members at its 25th Regular Annual Meeting (RAM) held in Vanuatu in June 2023.
  2. The full Terms of Reference, terms and conditions for this request for proposal is available online and can be downloaded here: TOR Training Curriculum Support Consultant
  3. To be considered for this tender, interested consultants must meet the following:
    1. A bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution (or equivalent work experience) in a discipline relevant to education, immigration studies, border security, law or international relations.
    2. At least 5 years of experience in developing training programmes or curricula ideally in the Pacific region. Work experience in the immigration field with knowledge of immigration laws and policies in the host agencies is an advantage.
    3. Demonstrate ability in instructional design principles to create effective training materials and courses, identify learning objectives, design engaging content, and assess the effectiveness of training programme.
    4. Strong written and oral communication skills to convey complex legal concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
  4. Proposal submission should be in English and comprise of the following documents:
  5. Technical Proposal
    • Signed cover letter confirming availability to take up the consultancy;
    • Curriculum Vitae (CV) detailing qualification, previous relevant experience and at least three referees; and
    • Demonstrate how to achieve the tasks outlined in the TOR, including timelines to complete the deliverables.
  1. Financial Proposal
    • Must be quoted in Samoan tala;
    • Outline all costs associated with the undertaking of the services including a daily professional fee.
    • Quote to be valid for a period of 90 days from the deadline of submission.
  2. The due date for submission of proposal is: 22nd December 2023, 05:00 Samoa time. All submissions shall be submitted to email: info@pidcsec.org and address to PIDC Head of Secretariat. Please insert in the subject of your email: RFP-23/04 Training Curriculum Consultancy Services. Request for clarification or question regarding the attached scope of works or conditions of this RFP must be received 5 days before deadline.
  3. If you have any questions regarding the attached scope of work or conditions of this request for proposal, please contact Ms Fiona Sapatu, PIDC Secretariat, on +685 29107 or email fiona.sapatu@pidcsec.org

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