BCPNG: GEDSI Officer | APEP

- Commencement: February 2027
- Long term role, up to February 2028 (w/potential for extension)
- Based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
- Open to Papua New Guinea citizens only

*Abt is committed to advancing women’s leadership in PNG’s economic development and are building an environment where women can lead progress and shape economic outcomes. Abt promotes an inclusive, respectful and safe working environment for women and encourages PNG women and men to apply.

This position includes health insurance and supportive workplace for parents and carers, including relevant leave and other benefits including shuttle services to and from work.

About the Program

The Australia–Papua New Guinea Economic Partnership (APEP) is a flagship partnership supporting Papua New Guinea’s economic development priorities. Delivered by the Government of Australia in close collaboration with the Government of Papua New Guinea, APEP focuses on strengthening economic systems, institutions, and opportunities that support sustainable and inclusive growth through to 2028.

Working alongside government, research institutions, and development partners, APEP delivers coordinated and high‑impact outcomes across four key engagement areas:

- Safeguarding Macroeconomic Stability
- Supporting More Efficient and Inclusive Markets
- Fostering Inclusive Growth and Expanded Livelihoods
- Catalysing Economic Research and Dialogue
- Support implementation of the Employability Toolkit across BCPNG and its member organisations.
- Support BCPNG members to understand and apply disability inclusive employment practices.
- Identify opportunities for employers to improve recruitment, retention and workplace inclusion of people with disabilities.
- Develop and implement BCPNG’s Gender and Disability Strategies to increase participation, leadership and employment opportunities for women and people with disabilities.
- Define BCPNG's approach and objectives for strengthening women's participation in employment and leadership.
- Identify practical pathways for women to access leadership opportunities within the private sector
- Support development of BCPNG's approach to engagement with people living with disabilities.
- Develop awareness and promotional activities around disability-inclusive workplaces.
- Work with the Communications Manager to communicate the business case for disability inclusion.
- Work with the BCPNG Board and APEP GEDSI Adviser to design pathways into existing leadership programs.
- Support initiatives aimed at increasing women's participation and representation on private-sector boards.
- Work with the BCPNG Board and APEP GEDSI team to identify and strengthen pathways for women and people with disabilities to access leadership and professional development opportunities.
- Design and implement, with the APEP GEDSI Adviser, a survey of BCPNG members to establish a baseline on inclusive workforce participation, women's participation, disability inclusion and board participation.
- Conduct surveys, collect and analyse data, and monitor progress of GEDSI outcomes and organisational impact.
- Support BCPNGs partnership with APEP, contributing to reporting commitments and governance mechanisms.
- Collaborate with APEP's GEDSI team and relevant partners, including Callan Services National Unit, as appropriate.
- Provide technical advice and support to BCPNG staff and members on GEDSI principles, inclusive workplace practices, and implementation of relevant strategies and initiatives.
- Collaborate with the BCPNG Communications Manager to develop and deliver awareness, training, communications, and outreach activities that promote inclusive workplaces and the business case for diversity.
- Uptake of the Employability Toolkit across BCPNG member organisations and the wider private sector community.
- Application of BCPNG’s Gender and Disability Strategies.
- Increased awareness and adoption of inclusive employment practices among members.
- Promotional activities to advocate for disability inclusion and women’s economic participation.
- Pathways for women and people with disabilities to participate in existing leadership and employment opportunities.
- Strengthened understanding among BCPNG members of the business case for gender equality, disability inclusion, and diverse workplaces.
- Quarterly progress reports detailing activities, progress against agreed workplans, emerging opportunities and risks, and observed outcomes from GEDSI initiatives.

Gender equality, disability social inclusion (GEDSI), women’s economic empowerment, and climate are central to APEP and integrated across all engagement areas and activities.

About the Opportunity

The Business Council of PNG (BCPNG) is the peak body representing the private sector in Papua New Guinea across all sectors, with the mission to promote the importance and role of economic growth, freedom and enterprise. BCPNG works with government and other associated bodies to frame policy, take part in debate and support initiatives that generate economic growth for the well-being of Papua New Guinea and its people. APEP is working with BCPNG to strengthen public-private sector dialogue in PNG and facilitate inclusive employment opportunities.

The GEDSI Officer will support BCPNG to strengthen its approach to Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) and ensure that accessibility and inclusion is integrated into its organisational systems, programs, membership engagement and private-sector advocacy work. The position will lead initiatives that promote gender equality, disability inclusion, and inclusive employment practices across BCPNG and its member organisations. The position also contributes to data collection, reporting, and partnership engagement to strengthen GEDSI outcomes within PNG's private sector.

Key responsibilities

Employability Toolkit

- Support implementation of the Employability Toolkit across BCPNG and its member organisations.
- Support BCPNG members to understand and apply disability inclusive employment practices.
- Identify opportunities for employers to improve recruitment, retention and workplace inclusion of people with disabilities.

GEDSI Strategy

- Develop and implement BCPNG’s Gender and Disability Strategies to increase participation, leadership and employment opportunities for women and people with disabilities.
- Define BCPNG's approach and objectives for strengthening women's participation in employment and leadership.
- Identify practical pathways for women to access leadership opportunities within the private sector

Disability inclusion

- Support development of BCPNG's approach to engagement with people living with disabilities.
- Develop awareness and promotional activities around disability-inclusive workplaces.
- Work with the Communications Manager to communicate the business case for disability inclusion

Leadership

- Work with the BCPNG Board and APEP GEDSI Adviser to design pathways into existing leadership programs.
- Support initiatives aimed at increasing women's participation and representation on private-sector boards.
- Work with the BCPNG Board and APEP GEDSI team to identify and strengthen pathways for women and people with disabilities to access leadership and professional development opportunities.

Research and evidence

- Design and implement, with the APEP GEDSI Adviser, a survey of BCPNG members to establish a baseline on inclusive workforce participation, women's participation, disability inclusion and board participation.
- Conduct surveys, collect and analyse data, and monitor progress of GEDSI outcomes and organisational impact

Collaboration

- Support BCPNGs partnership with APEP, contributing to reporting commitments and governance mechanisms.
- Collaborate with APEP's GEDSI team and relevant partners, including Callan Services National Unit, as appropriate.
- Provide technical advice and support to BCPNG staff and members on GEDSI principles, inclusive workplace practices, and implementation of relevant strategies and initiatives.
- Collaborate with the BCPNG Communications Manager to develop and deliver awareness, training, communications, and outreach activities that promote inclusive workplaces and the business case for diversity

Key Deliverables

- Uptake of the Employability Toolkit across BCPNG member organisations and the wider private sector community.
- Application of BCPNG’s Gender and Disability Strategies.
- Increased awareness and adoption of inclusive employment practices among members.
- Promotional activities to advocate for disability inclusion and women’s economic participation.
- Pathways for women and people with disabilities to participate in existing leadership and employment opportunities.
- Strengthened understanding among BCPNG members of the business case for gender equality, disability inclusion, and diverse workplaces.
- Quarterly progress reports detailing activities, progress against agreed workplans, emerging opportunities and risks, and observed outcomes from GEDSI initiatives.

About You

For applications to be considered, a response to the Key Selection Criteria below must be provided .

- A bachelor's degree in gender studies, social sciences, development studies, or a related discipline.
- At least 3–5 years' relevant experience in GEDSI, gender equality, disability inclusion, social development or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing gender and/or disability strategies.
- Demonstrated understanding of gender equality and disability inclusion in workplace/private-sector contexts.
- Experience designing or implementing inclusion strategies or programs.
- Experience conducting consultations, surveys or other forms of research, and preparing reports to inform decision-making.
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with private sector organisations, government agencies, civil society organisations, and development partners.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience facilitations workshops, delivering training, and/or developing communications products and materials.

Desirable

- Experience working with business associations, chambers of commerce or member-based organisations
- Understanding PNG’s private sector and policy environment.

“ We value capability and potential, and welcome applicants who believe they can succeed in this role”

How to Apply

- Please ensure to address the Key Selection Criteria (About You) in your cover letter, and submit your application online, along with your CV as a single document.
- Applications must be submitted personally by individuals only. Applications submitted by a company or organisation will not be accepted.
- The successful applicant will be engaged through an employment agreement determined by Abt.

We welcome and thank all applications; however, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted .

Closing Date: Wednesday, 25 November 2026 (Midday, local time) #LI-AUSBRIT

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