Expressions of Interest - Project Coordinators & Project Officers
Job Description
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 Coordinators and Project Officers who can be mobilised to support planning, administration, coordination, monitoring and quality assurance activities across ESIP’s portfolio. This talent pool will enable ESIP to efficiently fill short-term and medium-term needs across different projects, aligning inputs with program priorities and project lifecycle stages. 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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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:
- Experience providing project coordination or project support within infrastructure, engineering, development or multidisciplinary project environments, ideally in PNG or the Pacific region
- Capability in supporting the preparation and maintenance of project documentation, including schedules, budgets, procurement records, reporting inputs and compliance documentation
- Strong organisational and administrative skills, with experience coordinating resources, tracking progress, scheduling activities and maintaining accurate project records
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in engineering, environmental science, project management, development studies or related fields
- 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.
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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