GEDSI Adviser | APEP at Abt Global
Worldwide
<ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li style="background-color:white;color:#050404;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:11.5pt;padding:0cm;"><strong>Commencement: May 2026</strong></span></span></li><li style="background-color:white;color:#050404;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:11.5pt;padding:0cm;"><strong>Part-time role, up to December 2026 (with potential for extension)</strong></span></span></li><li style="background-color:white;color:#050404;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:11.5pt;padding:0cm;"><strong>Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (or based remotely with preference for candidates in the region)</strong></span></span></li><li style="background-color:white;color:#050404;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:11.5pt;padding:0cm;"><strong>Open to all applicants*</strong></span></span></li></ul><p style="background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;"> </p><p style="vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><i><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:10.0pt;padding:0cm;" lang="EN-GB">*Abt is committed to advancing women’s leadership in PNG’s economic development and are building an environment where women can lead progress and shape economic outcomes. Abt promotes an inclusive, respectful and safe working environment for women and encourages experienced and capable women, men and people with disabilities from PNG to apply.</span></i></span></p><p style="vertical-align:baseline;"> </p><p style="background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:11.5pt;padding:0cm;"><strong>About the Program</strong></span></span></p><p style="background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">The <strong>Australia–Papua New Guinea Economic Partnership (APEP)</strong> is a flagship partnership supporting Papua New Guinea’s economic development priorities. Delivered by the Government of Australia in close collaboration with the Government of Papua New Guinea, APEP focuses on strengthening economic systems, institutions, and opportunities that support sustainable and inclusive growth through to 2028.</span></span></p><p style="background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Working alongside government, research institutions and development partners, APEP delivers coordinated and high-impact outcomes across four key engagement areas:</span></span></p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li style="background-color:white;color:#050404;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:11.5pt;padding:0cm;">Safeguarding Macroeconomic Stability</span></span></li><li style="background-color:white;color:#050404;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:11.5pt;padding:0cm;">Supporting More Efficient and Inclusive Markets</span></span></li><li style="background-color:white;color:#050404;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:11.5pt;padding:0cm;">Fostering Inclusive Growth and Expanded Livelihoods</span></span></li><li style="background-color:white;color:#050404;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:11.5pt;padding:0cm;">Catalysing Economic Research and Dialogue</span></span></li></ul><p style="background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI), women’s economic empowerment (WEE), and climate change are central to APEP and integrated across all engagement areas and activities.</span></span></p><p style="background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;"> </p><p style="background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:11.5pt;padding:0cm;"><strong>About the Opportunity</strong></span></span></p><p style="background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:black;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Join us in a pivotal role where your expertise can genuinely shape inclusive economic development in Papua New Guinea. We’re looking for a highly motivated and visionary <strong>GEDSI Adviser</strong> who thrives on advancing gender equality, disability and social inclusion, and women’s economic empowerment (WEE) across APEP’s diverse and impactful portfolio. In this role, you’ll be a key driver of change—delivering high‑quality technical leadership to the APEP GEDSI and Safeguarding Unit and working hand‑in‑hand with dynamic workstreams and partners to embed meaningful GEDSI principles into every stage of program design, delivery, monitoring and reporting.</span></span></p><p style="background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:black;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">You’ll play a central role in spotting and shaping emerging GEDSI and WEE opportunities, ensuring they become integral to project and activity planning. From conducting insightful GEDSI analyses at concept and approval stages, to contributing to data collection, case studies and rapid reviews with the MERLA team, your work will directly enhance the program’s impact. You’ll also help design and implement GEDSI activities, strengthen partner engagement, and ensure deliverables meet the highest quality standards.</span></span></p><p style="background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:black;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">The GEDSI Adviser is expected to work independently, deliver high-quality and client‑focused outputs, and provide capacity-strengthening support across APEP teams and partners. Experience working in complex, donor-funded programs in PNG or similar contexts will be highly regarded.</span></span></p><p style="background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:black;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">This will be a part-time role (1-3 days per-week) depending on the adviser’s availability and agreed outputs. If the adviser is based remotely, occasional travel to PNG will be expected. </span></span></p><p style="background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;"> </p><p style="background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:11.5pt;padding:0cm;"><strong>Role Responsibilities </strong></span></span></p><p style="background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:black;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Under guidance from the in-country GEDSI Adviser and in collaboration with the GEDSI and Safeguarding Unit Manager, the GEDSI Adviser will work collaboratively to: </span></span></p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;padding-left:20.67px;"><li><p style="background-color:white;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:6.0pt;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:11.5pt;padding:0cm;" lang="EN-GB">Identify potential or emerging GEDSI and Women’s Economic Empowerment opportunities and develop these in project or activity designs</span><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:11.5pt;padding:0cm;">. </span></span></p></li><li><p style="background-color:white;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:6.0pt;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:11.5pt;padding:0cm;" lang="EN-GB">Undertake GEDSI analysis at project concept and approval stages</span><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:11.5pt;padding:0cm;">. </span></span></p></li><li><p style="background-color:white;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:6.0pt;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:11.5pt;padding:0cm;" lang="EN-GB">Contribute to GEDSI-related data collection, case studies and rapid reviews in partnership with APEP’s MERLA team.</span></span></p></li><li><p style="background-color:white;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:6.0pt;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:11.5pt;padding:0cm;" lang="EN-GB">Assist with GEDSI Reporting, including planning and inputs for 6-monthly and annual reports.</span></span></p></li><li><p style="background-color:white;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:6.0pt;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:11.5pt;padding:0cm;">Review Project Activity Designs (PADs), Screening Notes, and other planning documents to ensure alignment with APEP’s GEDSI Strategy.</span></span></p></li><li><p style="background-color:white;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:6.0pt;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:11.5pt;padding:0cm;">Provide capacity building for senior leadership, workstreams and partners on GEDSI mainstreaming. </span></span></p></li><li><p style="background-color:white;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:6.0pt;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Promote team behaviours of integrity, trust and respect in accordance with company values.</span></span></p></li></ul><p style="background-color:white;margin-left:18.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"> </p><p style="background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:11.5pt;padding:0cm;"><strong>About You </strong></span></span></p><p style="background-color:white;margin:6.0pt 0cm;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:11.5pt;padding:0cm;">For applications to be considered, a response to the Selection Criteria below should be provided. </span></span></p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;padding-left:23.8px;"><li><p style="background-color:white;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:6.0pt;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Qualifications in social work, public health, gender, and disability studies and or related fields in international development, social sciences, and public policy.</span></span></p></li><li><p style="background-color:white;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:6.0pt;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">10 years’ minimum relevant experience providing GEDSI technical support on a project and/or program.</span></span></p></li><li><p style="background-color:white;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:6.0pt;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Demonstrated experience in practical and impactful GEDSI mainstreaming approaches.</span></span></p></li><li><p style="background-color:white;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:6.0pt;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Excellent understanding of the integration of GEDSI in monitoring, evaluation and learning processes and data collection.</span></span></p></li><li><p style="background-color:white;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:6.0pt;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Significant experience in developing GEDSI programs and delivering GEDSI training. </span></span></p></li><li><p style="background-color:white;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:6.0pt;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Demonstrated experience working in a cross-cultural setting to build team capability and performance.</span></span></p></li><li><p style="background-color:white;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:6.0pt;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Outstanding verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to engage effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.</span></span></p></li><li><p style="background-color:white;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:6.0pt;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Experience working in PNG or similar international development context will be highly regarded.</span></span></p></li><li><p style="background-color:white;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:6.0pt;tab-stops:list 18.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Experience working with DFAT or other donor organisations will be highly regarded.</span></span></p></li></ul><p style="background-color:white;margin-top:12.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><i><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">“We value capability and potential, and welcome applicants who believe they can succeed in this role. If you consider yourself qualified for the position, even if you don’t meet all selection criteria, feel free to apply.”</span></i></span></p><p style="background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;"> </p><p style="background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:11.5pt;padding:0cm;"><strong>How to Apply</strong></span></span></p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;padding-left:47.6px;"><li><p style="background-color:white;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:6.0pt;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><i><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:11.5pt;padding:0cm;">Please ensure to address the Key Selection Criteria (About You) in your cover letter, and submit your application online, along with your CV as a single document. </span></i></span></p></li><li><p style="background-color:white;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:6.0pt;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><i><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:11.5pt;padding:0cm;">Applications must be submitted personally by individuals only. Applications submitted by a company or organisation will not be accepted. </span></i></span></p></li><li><p style="background-color:white;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-top:6.0pt;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><i><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:11.5pt;padding:0cm;">The successful applicant will be engaged through an employment agreement determined by Abt.</span></i></span></p></li></ul><p style="background-color:white;margin-top:12.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"> </p><p style="background-color:white;margin-top:12.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><i><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">We welcome and thank all applications; however, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.</span></i></span></p><p style="background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;"> </p><p style="background-color:white;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:11.5pt;padding:0cm;"><strong>Closing Date: Friday, 10 April 2026 (Midday, PNG time) </strong></span><i><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;font-size:11.5pt;padding:0cm;">#LI-AUSBRIT</span></i></span></p><p style="background-color:white;margin-top:12.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><i><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Applications for this position will be evaluated as they are submitted. We advise all interested candidates to apply promptly.</span></i></span></p><p style="background-color:white;margin-top:12.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:#050404;font-family:"inherit",serif;"><i><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Abt Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to upholding high standards of Child Protection, Anti-bribery and Fraud Protection.</span></i></span></p>
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