The Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Manager is the lead project position on GEDSI in REnew Pacific. The GEDSI Manager will lead implementation of the program’s GEDSI Plan and act as the focal point for GEDSI performance and results.

Reporting to the Senior Program Manager, the Program Officer is a key member of a small program team implementing the DFAT-funded Cambodia Development Support Unit (CDSU) program. The Program Officer will support delivery of program activities by undertaking operations, logistics, and administrative functions. A key responsibility is procurement and contract management of technical advisers and other sub-contracted suppliers. The Program Officer also supports project and budget management activities and stakeholder engagement. 

The position is based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and is a locally recruited role National or returning national candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. 

To apply for this role, please submit a resume and cover letter addressing the below selection criteria to asiapacific@developmentpathways.co.uk. 

Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 April 2025, 11:59 AEST, but applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis 

Request for Proposal – Regional Trade for Development Program

Technical Consultant, Project “Advancing Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) in Regional Economic Integration and Trade in ASEAN – From Learning to Policy Actions”

About RT4D

The Regional Trade for Development (RT4D) Facility supports ASEAN Member States to maximise benefits from the upgraded ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement. Under the operation of the RT4D, the Trade and Gender Equality Incubator (TGEI), with funding support from Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), tests ideas and methods, drawing on promising practice to advance gender equality within trade-related policies, technical cooperation, and development programming.

Project Summary

GEDSI-responsive trade policy is important to ensure that all economic actors benefit from regional trade and economic integration. This regional project aims to build ASEAN Member State (AMS) capacity in gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) and trade, such that relevant officials are better able to design and implement GEDSI-responsive trade policy and trade facilitation programs in their countries. TGEI intends a partnership with the World Trade Organization (WTO) to:

1. Adapt existing training materials on gender and trade to the ASEAN context.

2. Deliver these trainings to ASEAN officials (online and in-person).

3. Provide technical assistance to select AMS to implement GEDSI-responsive trade policy.

4. Foster a community of practice to support policymakers in these endeavours.

KEY INFORMATION
Job Title: Senior Safeguard Specialist
Sector: Social Service Delivery
Position Type: Full-time
Duration/Level of Effort: Full-term
Position Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Contractual Arrangement: Open to Cambodian citizens and foreign nationals with permits to work and reside in Cambodia
 
SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT
Are you a team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Are you looking to grow and develop your skills in the development sector? Join our dynamic team to support sustainable, resilient and inclusive development.
 
The CAPRED Facility is Australia’s flagship bilateral economic development program in Cambodia, focusing on economic recovery and resilience over the next four years, with a possible three-year extension.
 
The Facility supports Cambodia in implementing a range of necessary economic interventions and reforms to maintain the country’s economic transition. These interventions and reforms are primarily aimed at encouraging more productive and inclusive public and private investment, which promotes a resilient, inclusive and sustainable economy (RISE).
 
CAPRED interventions fall under three technical components including: Agriculture and Agro-processing; Trade, Investment and Enterprise Development and Infrastructure Development; and one Cross-Cutting component comprising: Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI); Climate Resilient initiatives, and policy support. GEDSI is at the heart of all that CAPRED does.
 
The Senior Safeguard Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring adherence to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)’s and CAPRED’s safeguarding policies, particularly concerning Child Protection (CP), Preventing Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH), modern slavery, and overall risk mitigation. Safeguarding is critical component of the overall CAPRED’s Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS).

Be part of a panel of gender equality, disability and social inclusion consultants providing advice on the Australian Government’s Climate Resilient Communities (CRC) program in the Indo-Pacific, covering the Pacific, Southeast Asia and South Asia regions

Overview:   

Solomon Islands-Australia Partnership for Governance (Governance Partnership)

The Solomon Islands-Australia Partnership for Governance commenced in January 2022 and is an AUD $35.8 million dollar investment where Australia partners with the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) to support its critical priorities over four years. The goal is to build economic resilience and promote policies and practices for sustainable economic recovery and growth. Australia’s objective for this program is to strengthen accountable and inclusive governance in partnership with SIG other stakeholders. The program will contribute to the goal through four end-of-program outcomes.
EOPO1: SIG has strengthened public financial management and oversight.
EOPO2: SIG has improved domestic revenue generation and improved capability in targeted areas.
EOPO3: SIG has strengthened inclusive democratic processes and expanded opportunities for stakeholder engagement in public policy dialogue.
EOPO4: The program generates strengthened relationships between SIG and the Government of Australia.

The STTA Pool is a roster of vetted and qualified consultants from which Development Pathways can rapidly engage technical experts for DFAT-funded programs. The STTA Pool enables programs to effectively respond to emerging opportunities by drawing on exceptional external experts to deliver services.