Hiring GEDSI Lead, - APAC

Program Background

DT Global has been engaged by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to manage the next phase of Australia’s investment in strengthening the delivery of law and justice services in Papua New Guinea for a 4-year period to 31 December 2027.

Australia-Papua New Guinea Law and Justice Partnership (APLJ) seek to contribute to PNG’s law and justice sector capacity to provide inclusive, safe, secure and accountable law and justice foundations for peaceful and prosperous communities, equitable economic development and private sector growth.

The program aligns with the Government of Papua New Guinea’s (GoPNG) law and justice sector goal of ‘building peaceful and prosperous communities together’. Australia-Papua New Guinea Law and Justice Partnership (APLJ) will focus on three End of Program Outcomes (EOPOs):

EOPO 1 – Community Safety and Access to Justice at the Local Level: Communities in target locations, especially women, children, persons with disabilities, vulnerable people and those accused of sorcery, have improved access to selected justice and support services.

EOPO 2 – Law and Justice Services Supply: Responsible law and justice sector agencies increasingly provide selected inclusive, responsive, and accountable essential law and justice services in target locations.

EOPO 3 – Leadership, Coordination and Accountability: Responsible law and justice mechanisms demonstrate improved sectoral leadership and coordination of national and subnational law and justice services and improved sector integrity systems.

Australia-Papua New Guinea Law and Justice Partnership (APLJ) has a strong focus on addressing gender equality, disability equity and social inclusion (GEDSI): this includes continued and strengthened attention to Gender Based Violence[1] (GBV) and strengthened opportunities for women in leadership, as well as increased focus on the engagement of persons with a disability and other particularly marginalised populations.

The program will continue Australia’s support to law and justice development in demonstration provinces across Papua New Guinea, including the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (ARoB).

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 GEDSI Lead will lead APLJ’s GEDSI strategies to ensure coherence and integration of GEDSI across all program plans and activities as a basis for people-focused problem analysis and problem-solving.

The Lead will report to the Deputy Team Leader and lead a team of GEDSI specialists who will work across the program and with partners to develop targeted strategies for identified issues and contribute to improved justice services for women, girls, people living with a disability, people accused of sorcery and victims/survivors of violence and other marginalised groups. The GEDSI Lead will also sit on the Senior Management Team, ensuring collaboration and coherence across APLJ while effectively seizing opportunities for impact.

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About You

The preferred candidate will have:

Essential Skills, Experience and Knowledge

· Tertiary qualifications related to law, human rights, gender/social studies, international development.

· Strong technical background in a field related to the role, such as law and justice, gender and inclusion, addressing GBV/FSV/SARV, community/civil society engagement, social change.

· Experience strengthening GEDSI capabilities within institutions, community-based organisations, communities, and program advisers and staff; advocating for gender equality and disability equity or achieve gender equality outcomes.

Preferred Skills, Experience and Knowledge

· Knowledge and understanding of the intersectional issues related to GEDSI, GBV, FSV and SARV in the PNG context.

· Ability to question and understand complex problems, facilitate collaborative solutions and promote PNG involvement and ownership.

· Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal and cross-program collaboration skills.

· Experience working on international development programs, including financial management and project planning; delivering results and demonstrating impact.

· Experience in developing and/or working within sound MERL systems and using evidence for adaptive management and decision-making.

· Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.

Why join the Australia-Papua New Guinea Law and Justice Partnership (APLJ)?

By joining the APLJ, you will be part of an environment where you can collaborate with leading experts from diverse backgrounds, access development programs to achieve your career goals, and be challenged to take a global outlook.

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

APPLICATIONS CLOSE Friday, 3rd July 2026, COB Port Moresby Time
Should this role be of interest, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Kindly note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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