AusAID, the Australian Government’s overseas aid agency, is expected shortly to request tenders from eligible organisations in a two-step tendering process for the Provincial Road Management Facility. The PRMF will assist provincial governments in selected provinces of Mindanao and the Visayas to implement a comprehensive capacity building program alongside the provision of physical road rehabilitation and maintenance work.

The SMEC/SKM association is experienced in the provision of infrastructure facilities for AusAID and is currently preparing to tender for the provision of these services in the Philippines. We are seeking highly qualified and innovative consultants to fill a number of roles including facility director and technical directors. Roles will commence early in 2009 and will be long term positions.

Applicant Requirements:

• Philippines Road Management and Maintenance experience
• Experience working at the Provincial level, particularly in Mindanao and the Visayas
• Experience in Institutional strengthening, government systems and policy development - particularly in relation to planning, financial management and implementation of road maintenance projects or infrastructure delivery
• Experience working on AusAID or other major donor programs - World Bank, ADB, JBIC, USAID or DFID
• Capacity building and training experience in the Philippines
• Ability to live and travel through the provinces, particularly Mindanao and the Visayas.

Application instructions: To express interest in the Facility, please send CVs to Jeff Morgan, Business Development Manager, SMEC International at jeff.morgan@smec.com.au

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for inclusion in our consultant database and consideration for a Facility role.

SMEC is an equal opportunity employer.

Note: the Terms of Reference are indicative only, and will be subject to the AusAID design document (likely to be released end-August 08).