Women’s Economic Empowerment Specialist

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DT Global

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 10+ years
  • Organisation type: Consultancy
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 18/03/2026
  • Location: Timor-Leste
Economic justice
Program Background
PROSIVU is an Australian Government-funded program that focuses on strengthening governance in Timor-Leste. This eight-year program (2022 – 2030) works in partnership with the Government of Timor-Leste to help Timor-Leste achieve its goal of becoming an upper-middle-income country by 2030. It is Australia’s primary program supporting Timor-Leste’s central government agencies and economic line-ministries in improving governance, economic policy and public sector reform. DT Global supports the implementation of PROSIVU on behalf of the Australian Government.

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 Women’s Economic Empowerment Specialist (WEE) Specialist will contribute to the development of a national Women’s Economic Empowerment Strategy of the Government of Timor-Leste. 
 
Click on the link or copy paste it to access the full Terms of Reference for this position: 251202 - Women's Economic Empowerment Specialist - ToR -final.pdf
 
About You

Essential Experience and Knowledge


  • Bachelor’s degree qualifications in gender and development studies, economics, social science or other related field.


  • A minimum of 10 years of experience of relevant work in the field of gender equality and women’s empowerment.

 
Desirable
  • Post-graduate degree qualifications in gender and development studies, social science, or related field.
  • Previous experience in development of GEDSI related strategies, research and analysis on the implementation of the gender policies, preferably in the field of women’s economic empowerment.
 
Skills and Knowledge
  • Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication and presentation skills.
  • Excellent written and spoken Tetum skills.

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