GOVERNMENT OF TONGA
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES)
MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS
Liaison Officer for Tonga Seasonal workers in Australia Zone 2 (Queensland and Western Australia Territories)
Assignment Title: Liaison Officer for Tonga Seasonal workers in Australia Zone 2 (Queensland and Western Australia Territories).
Reference No. MIAPRO2022-23/03
The Contracting Entity acting on behalf of the Ministry of Internal Affairs has received funding from the Government, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the following consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include Liaison Officer for Tongan seasonal workers in Australia Zone 2 (Queensland and Western Australia Territories)
The Contracting Entity now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required minimum qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The short-listing criteria are:
QUALIFICATIONS
- The consultant sought may be an Australian citizen, an Australian Resident or a Tongan citizen residing in Tonga or abroad with the relevant Australian work visa.
- Fluent in both the Tongan and English language (oral and written)
- Relevant Tertiary training related to pastoral care, community development and social science will be an advantage.
- A minimum of 2 year’s relevant experience in working with Tongan communities in Australia or abroad.
- Experience in working with seasonal workers in the horticulture and viticulture industries will be an advantage.
- Further experience in skills transfer activities such as providing short-term training and counselling services will be added bonus. Administrative and management competence would be an asset.
EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, both in Tongan and English.
- Demonstrate liaising and networking abilities to establish strong working relationships with Government agencies, employees, community and industry stakeholders.
- He/she must be able to provide program leadership and professional direction within a small but relatively complex environment.
- Must be able to deal with politically and culturally sensitive issues and highly capable of developing problem solving skills.
- Familiar with current legislation in Australia relating to the recognized seasonal employer scheme including employment rights, taxation, immigration laws, criminal offences etc.
- Able to conduct fields work outside normal hours if necessary and to undertake duties which requires substantial travel to remote farm areas.
Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection method set out in the Public Procurement (Amendment) Regulations 2019.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 8:30AM to 4:30PM:
Central Procurement Unit of the Ministry of Finance.
St George Government Building Ground floor,
Taufa’ahau Road.
Nuku’alofa,
Tongatapu,
TONGA.
Contact: Seiloima Fakatoka
Email: sfisiikava [at] finance [dot] gov [dot] to
Telephone: (676) 7400-728
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by no later than 4:30pm on Friday, 06 February 2023.
Central Procurement Unit of the Ministry of Finance.
St George Government Building Ground floor,
Taufa’ahau Road.
Nuku’alofa,
Tongatapu,
TONGA.
Contact Person: Seiloima Fakatoka
Email: sfisiikava [at] finance [dot] gov [dot] to
Telephone: (676) 7400-728
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