Expressions of Interest: Multiple Skill Sets (MERLA, GEDSI, CCDR, LLD)

Program Background

The Economic and Social Infrastructure Program (ESIP) is an Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) program implemented by DT Global. 

Under strategic direction from DFAT officials at the Australian High Commission in PNG, ESIP is delivering a range of activities and policy initiatives in the energy and telecommunications sectors. ESIP is also supporting PNG’s state-owned enterprise performance improvement program and delivering social infrastructure planning, design and construction services.

Gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) and social and environmental safeguards are a focus of the program and are mainstreamed across ESIP’s activities and operations.

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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The Role

The purpose of this EOI is to establish a flexible pool of cross‑cutting specialists and practitioners who can be mobilised to support the design, implementation, monitoring, learning and assurance of projects across ESIP’s portfolio. This talent pool will enable ESIP to efficiently identify and engage expertise on a needs basis, aligned with project lifecycle stages and emerging program priorities, particularly in the areas of Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), Climate Change and Disaster Resilience, Locally Led Development (LLD), and Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning and Adaptation (MERLA).

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EOI_Knowledge Management and Strategy.pdf

About You

The cross‑cutting roles collectively bring specialist expertise and applied experience across inclusive development, locally led practice, climate and disaster resilience, and monitoring, evaluation, learning and adaptive management to support ESIP’s infrastructure projects. Together, these roles contribute skills in assessing and managing social and environmental risk, integrating GEDSI and social safeguards, strengthening local leadership and partnerships, embedding climate resilience, and generating evidence and learning to inform decision‑making. This combined expertise supports effective, accountable and inclusive program delivery across the full investment lifecycle, in line with DFAT’s Aid Programming Guide and reporting requirements. HOW TO APPLY Click the 'Apply Now' button.

Please submit 1) Your CV 2) A cover letter addressing the selection criteria

APPLICATIONS CLOSE Sunday 10 May 2026, 11:59 pm (AEST) Should this role be of interest, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.  Kindly note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

DT Global is committed to child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children in the delivery of our international development programs. We are committed to Safety and the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), and bribery prevention. DT Global is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage women, men, people with diverse backgrounds and people living with disabilities to apply. This program is funded by the Australian Government and Managed by DT Global.