Position: Mid-Term Review of Product Development Partnerships (PDPs)  

Location: Desk-based with travel to Papua New Guines, The Philippines and one additional country

Duration: 23 March – 14 August 2026

The World at Abt 

Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt Associates. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges. 

We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game. 

To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you. Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.

Specialist Health Service:

Managed by Abt Global, the Specialist Health Service (SHS) provides strategic input on health to the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). SHS is the primary source from which DFAT accesses health and development expertise and advisory services to improve the quality of health programming across DFAT’s global and regional health portfolio, through enabling access to responsive technical advice and support.

The Opportunity

The Australian Government invests in Product Development Partnerships (PDPs) to undertake research, development and access initiatives to make available drugs, diagnostics and vector control tools to prevent and treat neglected diseases like tuberculosis and malaria with a focus on affected populations in our region. Our region encompasses countries of the Pacific and Southeast Asia.

Australia invests in five PDPs over five years with the investment activity concluding in 2029.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Global Health Division (GHD) will engage  individuals or an organisation to conduct a Mid-Term Review of the five DFAT-funded Product Development Partnerships (PDPs):

• Medicines for Malaria Venture
• TB Alliance
• PATH
• Medicines Development for Global Health
• Innovative Vector Control Consortium

For further information/detail, please see TOR below. 

Key Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) for donor funded health programs including conducting evaluations and reviews of PDPs or similar
• Proven experience in gender and disability-related development interventions and climate changes issues within the health space and gender equality and disability equity and rights within the health sector
• Experience working in global health product development and international donor investments in Product Development Partnerships (PDPs)
• Experience working with PDPs including an understanding of the market they serve; the research, development and access continuum to deliver new health technologies for neglected diseases; and in the Pacific and Southeast Asia regions
• Demonstrated understanding of the ecosystem that develops new products for neglected diseases from clinical trials through to procurement and the suite of donors funding that ecosystem
• Understanding of policies on gender equality, disability equity, climate change, locally led development and First Nations engagement. Knowledge of how gender and social inequalities impact outcomes in health sector in the Pacific and Southeast Asia is desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including a proven ability to liaise and communicate effectively in cross-cultural contexts
• Excellent analytical and writing skills with the ability to communicate information clearly and concisely

How to apply:

Please complete the Expression of Interest (using template provided below) and submit via the Abt Global website or following link Expression of Interest (EOI) - Mid-Term Review of Product Development Partnerships (PDPs) - Abt Global . 

Closing date is 4 March 2026. For any enquiries or issues, please email recruitment@shsglobal.com.au 

Applications are encouraged from individuals and organisations who meet the key selection criteria. Travel costs do not need to be included as all travel arrangements will be managed by SHS/Abt. 

Abt is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce.

Disclaimer: Abt will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.