Gender Equality Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Coordinator – (Port Moresby, PNG)

Tetra Tech International Development works with governments, businesses and NGOs to solve complex development challenges. Our dedicated team helps partners including DFAT, USAID and the Asian Development Bank to deliver effective and sustainable projects in more than 80 countries around the world.

• Join a program making a difference to people’s lives in PNG
• Contract initially until 30 June 2023
• Located in Port Moresby, PNG

The Program

Funded by the Australian Government, the Incentive Fund Phase 4 (IF4) aims to attract, identify and incentivize high performing organisations to expand the reach, coverage and quality of their contribution to service delivery and/or economic development in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Projects funded over the life of the IF4 include the building and redevelopment of markets, primary and secondary schools, tertiary institutions, technical centres, health centres, hospitals and laboratories.

Tetra Tech International Development is the managing contractor for the Incentive Fund and is seeking an experienced Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Coordinator to join the team. This full-time role will be located in Port Moresby, PNG with an immediate start available.

The Position

Under the guidance of the Deputy Team Leader and through technical support from Tetra Tech’s Gender Advisor, the GEDSI Coordinator will support the integration of GEDSI across the program by advocating for, and mainstreaming gender equality and social inclusion at all levels, in line with the Incentive Fund’s GEDSI Strategy.

The Coordinator will be responsible for the management and delivery of the IF4 GEDSI workplan throughout the grant application process and project implementation including design, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) and work with partner organisations to develop and deliver appropriate policies and GEDSI Action Plans.

The Person

The ideal candidate will hold a tertiary qualification in relevant disciplines of GEDSI, social research, international development and public policy management with demonstrated work experience in the GEDSI sector.

The candidate will have knowledge and experience in GEDSI mainstreaming across sectors and organisations, have a strong understanding of PNG’s policy environment on GEDSI, sound experience in grants and project management. We seek a self-driven, highly motivated team player who can initiate, drive and must possess exceptional interpersonal, relationship and communication skills.

This is a locally engaged position and is open to PNG Nationals and Residents only.

Applications close: 5.00pm (local PNG time) Friday, 23rd September 2022.