Senior Project Manager (Infrastructure) – GEDSI, Climate & DRR

Job Brief:

This role is open to both suitably qualified International and PNG national candidates.

Position Description:

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.

APLJ seeks 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 Infrastructure and Equipment Fund (IEF) is one of the core delivery mechanisms under the Australia–Papua New Guinea Law and Justice Partnership (APLJ). It provides targeted funding to PNG law and justice sector agencies to procure essential equipment and undertake priority infrastructure upgrades that strengthen service delivery. The fund supports improvements to the functionality, safety, and accessibility of justice institutions—such as courts, police facilities, and correctional services—directly contributing to APLJ’s end-of-program outcomes.

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.

For more information, please see www.dt-global.com

The Role
The Senior Project Manager (Infrastructure) – GEDSI, Climate & DRR is responsible for overseeing the effective delivery of infrastructure activities, ensuring they are delivered on time, to quality standards and in alignment with program and donor requirements. The position is responsible for ensuring Gender Equity, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), climate resilience and disaster risk reduction (DRR) are effectively integrated across all infrastructure planning, design, procurement and implementation activities.

Reporting to the Director of Infrastructure, the position ensures strong project governance, quality assurance, stakeholder coordination as well as quality monitoring and reporting to senior management, DFAT and partner agencies. It plays a central role in overseeing measures that promote sustainability and ensure accessible and equitable participation in infrastructure works.

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About You

Qualifications

· Tertiary qualifications in project or business management, engineering, environmental science or other relevant discipline

Essential Experience and Knowledge

• A minimum of 10 years demonstrated experience in project management or administration management with donor-funded programs, preferably in PNG or similar contexts
• Demonstrated experience implementing infrastructure activities in developing country contexts
• Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, expenditure forecasting, monitoring project progress and timelines, quality assurance and reporting
• Demonstrated experience integrating GEDSI, climate, DRR into the design and implementation of infrastructure activities
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of GEDSI risk identification including prevention and response to SEAH, gender-based violence, disability exclusion, unsafe or inequitable labour practices and barriers to participation
• Familiarity of development work in Papua New Guinea and the challenges and opportunities within the community development sector
• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with government stakeholders, partners, contractors and technical specialists
• Competence with a range of computer programs including Microsoft Project and collaborative tools
• Competence in using digital tools for data collection and reporting

Preferred Experience and Knowledge

• Familiarity with DFAT GEDSI and Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) policies, GoPNG gender, disability and labour frameworks, and relevant international standards related to social inclusion and protection, including IFC Performance Standards on Labour and Working Conditions and Community Health and Safety
• Experience working on donor-funded infrastructure projects in Papua New Guinea, particularly Australian Government-funded programs

Personal Attributes

• Ability to coach, mentor and upskill colleagues and build effective relationships
• Ability to apply independent judgement and influence and develop consensus on difficult and controversial issues, balancing multiple stakeholder expectations and objectives
• Strong commitment to Safeguarding, including Preventing Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) and child protection
• Willingness and ability to undertake periodic travel to project sites throughout Papua New Guinea
• Patience, tolerance, resilience, flexibility and preparedness to work with limited resources within a challenging, developing country environment

Why join Australia – Papua New Guinea Law and Justice Partnership?

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