Hiring Expressions of Interest - Project Manager, - APAC

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 Project Managers who can be mobilised to support planning, coordination, implementation and quality assurance activities across ESIP’s portfolio. This talent pool will enable ESIP to identify and engage talent efficiently, filling roles on a needs basis in alignment with project lifecycle requirements and emerging program priorities. It is not intended to fill a single predefined role, but to identify suitably skilled individuals who may be engaged from the talent pool as needs arise to support delivery across ESIP’s portfolio.

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EOI_Project Managers_PMO.pdf

About You

ESIP is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified professionals with experience in project coordination and project support functions to contribute to the program on an as-needed basis.

We are interested in candidates who bring:

• Strong experience in managing or supporting infrastructure, engineering, construction or development projects, ideally within PNG or the Pacific region
• The ability to undertake independent, evidence-based assessments of project performance, quality, compliance and progress across complex activities
• Experience supporting crosscutting requirements such as GEDSI (Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion), Safeguards, MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning) and CCDR (Climate Change & Disaster Resilience) considerations, including documentation and reporting
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to translate information into clear, actionable recommendations
• Relevant tertiary qualifications (ideally postgraduate) in engineering, project management, construction management or a related discipline.

Why join ESIP?

Looking to contribute to community development and positively impact people’s lives in Papua New Guinea?

By joining the Economic and Social Infrastructure Program (ESIP), you will be part of a best-practice PMO environment where you can contribute your project scheduling expertise and logic across a vast range of complex, technical deliverables whilst working alongside leading experts from diverse backgrounds and international development programs to achieve your project management career goals, and be challenged to take a global outlook.

Join our talented team of PMO specialists who are dedicated to impactful, tangible outcomes across a broad range of telecommunications, energy and infrastructure projects in the largest Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) funded program for Papua New Guinea.
HOW TO APPLY
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Please submit
1) Your CV
2) A cover letter addressing the selection criteria

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