Health Finance Partnership Officer – Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands Australia Partnership for Health

About the Solomon Islands Australia Partnership for Health

The Solomon Islands Australia Partnership for Health (SIAHP) supports the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) and provincial health departments to deliver more and better health services. The Partnership runs to December 2028 and is managed by DT Global through the Australia – Solomon Islands Program Support (ASIPS) Facility.

Australia – Solomon Islands Program Support (ASIPS+) Facility

The Australian Government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), has contracted DT Global to establish and manage its multi-sectoral facility, Solomon Islands Program Support (ASIPS+). ASIPS is the next phase of Australia’s partnership with Solomon Islands, and will provide logistical, operational and administrative support to Australia’s policy priorities and development program delivery in Solomon Islands.

ASIPS+ works across the Australian bilateral aid program, as well as provides support to the Australian High Commission administrations in Honiara. The in-country ASIPS Facility Support Unit (FSU) operates in a complex and evolving context, providing operational services to enable DFAT to meet its goals and objectives in Solomon Islands. The range of support includes, but is not limited to:

· Procurement and contract management of technical assistance in Solomon Islands and remotely, and support to performance management across all sector programs;

· Provision of support services (including logistics and security management) for Australian Government’s deployees and technical advisers; and

· Strategic advice, management and reporting, including program management (education), infrastructure technical management, monitoring and evaluation, strategic communications financial management and grant management.

· The integration of the cross-cutting issues of gender equality, disability and social inclusion, climate change, indigenous participation and localisation throughout program delivery.

About DT Global Asia Pacific

At DT Global Asia Pacific, we aim to positively impact people’s lives through delivery excellence. As a leading implementing partner across Asia and the Pacific, we co-create locally led solutions in partnership with governments, communities, and stakeholders. We bring together talented teams and deep regional expertise to deliver initiatives that promote inclusive economic growth, essential services, and resilient, secure communities. With over 1,500 staff, experts in 22+ countries and more than 60 years of development experience, we tackle complex community, national and transnational challenges — from governance and justice systems to climate resilience, infrastructure and social equity — with innovative thinking and a commitment to long-term impact.

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About the Role
We are looking for a Health Finance Partnership Officer to work alongside the Guadalcanal Provincial Health Department. You will help the team plan, spend, acquit and report health funds correctly and on time, and build local finance skills that last.

This is a supporting role to the Partnership’s PFM Adviser. You will work as a partner to the province, not as an auditor, using Solomon Islands Government systems and Financial Instructions.

This is a full-time employed position, based in Honiara and embedded with the Guadalcanal Provincial Health Department team.

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What You Will Do

· Coach provincial finance and program staff on the job in budgeting, payments, record-keeping and acquittals.

· Help prepare monthly financial reports and quarterly acquittals for provincial grants, checked against the Direct Funding Arrangement (DFA) and the SIAHP Finance Manual.

· Carry out joint compliance reviews with provincial staff and track agreed actions to closure.

· Track the flow of Annual Operational Plan (AOP) and grant funds, including the Health Facilities Grant Fund.

· Strengthen imprest registers and retirements, and support monthly bank reconciliations of development partner accounts.

· Support the PFM Adviser’s provincial missions and the Provincial Financial Maturity Index.

· Support other provinces, including outreach visits, as directed by the PFM Adviser.

About You

You will need to have the following:

Selection Criteria

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

· Education: Certificate, diploma or degree in accounting, finance or business, or equivalent practical experience. All applicants must have basic accounting and finance knowledge.

· Finance Skills: Working knowledge of budgets, payments, bank reconciliations and acquittals.

· Technical Skills: Competent in Microsoft Excel and Word.

· Capacity Building: Ability to coach and support colleagues in a respectful, partnership manner.

· Communication: Good written and spoken English and Solomon Islands Pijin.

· Integrity: Sound judgement in handling public funds and confidential information.

· Mobility: Willingness to support other provinces as directed and to travel as required, including to remote areas.

Desirable

· Experience in internal audit or running financial spot checks.

· Experience with SIG financial systems and Financial Instructions, or accounting software such as MYOB.

· Experience with imprest management and bank reconciliations.

· Experience in health, provincial government or donor-funded programs, including DFAT funding requirements.

· Knowledge of local languages and connections in the province of placement.

Core Competencies

· Partnership Approach: Works alongside counterparts, builds trust and shares credit for results.

· Interpersonal Skills: Communicates clearly and respectfully with staff at all levels.

· Problem Solving: Finds practical solutions that work within provincial systems and resources.

· Cultural Sensitivity: Respects and adapts to the cultural context of the province.

· Self-management (STAs): Works independently to deliverables and deadlines with limited supervision.