GEDSI Officer - APEP

About the role

The Australia-Papua New Guinea Economic Partnership (APEP) is recruiting a GEDSI Officer for the Business Council of PNG (BCPNG) in Port Moresby, starting in February 2027 and lasting up to February 2028, with possible extension. The role supports BCPNG in integrating gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) into its membership engagement and private-sector advocacy, and is open to Papua New Guinea citizens only.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Employability Toolkit across BCPNG and its members, helping them adopt disability-inclusive employment practices and improving recruitment, retention and workplace inclusion of people with disabilities.
• Develop and implement BCPNG's Gender and Disability Strategies, defining objectives and pathways for women and people with disabilities to access leadership and employment opportunities.
• Build BCPNG's approach to engagement with people living with disabilities, including promotional activities and the business case for disability inclusion.
• Design and run a survey of BCPNG members to establish a baseline on inclusive workforce participation, then collect, analyse data and monitor GEDSI progress.
• Provide technical advice to BCPNG staff and members on GEDSI principles and inclusive workplace practices, and help deliver awareness, training and communications.
• Contribute to quarterly progress reports, reporting commitments and partnerships with APEP and other partners.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in gender studies, social sciences, development studies or a related discipline.
• At least 3-5 years' experience in GEDSI, gender equality, disability inclusion or social development.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing gender and/or disability strategies, and designing or running inclusion programs.
• Experience consulting, surveying and reporting, and building relationships with private sector, government, civil society and development partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including facilitating workshops, delivering training and producing communications materials.
• Desirable: experience with business associations or member-based organisations, and knowledge of PNG's private sector and policy environment.

Applicants must address the selection criteria in their cover letter and submit a single application with their CV online by 25 November 2026; companies cannot apply on behalf of individuals. The position includes health insurance, parental and carer leave and shuttle services.