Person with Disability Internship – Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion

About PARTISIPA

Australia is working in partnership with Timor-Leste, through the Partnership to Strengthen Village Development and Municipal Administration – known as PARTISIPA – to strengthen policies, systems and skills to improve the delivery of decentralised services and basic infrastructure across the country.

Building on Australia’s long-term technical support to the Programa Nasional Dezenvolvimentu Suku (PNDS), we are working to strengthen local institutions, infrastructure, and service delivery at the subnational level (municipal, postu and Suku) with a focus on inclusive governance and community resilience. PARTISIPA integrates support for rural water with a focus on operations and maintenance and roads and road network management.

PARTISIPA mainstreams GEDSI across all components to ensure that government policies, planning and implementation processes continue to increase the visibility, voice, participation and agency of women, people with disabilities and other marginalised groups.

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

Location and Contract

• Location: Dili, Timor Leste
• Contract duration: November 2026 – June 2027 with possibility of extension

The Role

• To support PARTISIPA’s work on gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI).
• To provide the opportunity for a person with disability to strengthen their career, skills and professional experience.

Full Terms of Reference: Terms of Reference_Internship Persons with Disabilities

About You

• Has experience working or volunteering on projects or organisations that work in Disability inclusion, gender equality, community development, social work, public administration, infrastructure or other relevant areas.
• Basic computer ability (e.g. MS Word, Excel, Power point and email)
• Interest in disability inclusion, public administration, community development and infrastructure.
• Interest to learn and build their professional opportunities in a work environment that is inclusive.
• Strong ability to work in a team and with people of different cultures.
• Strong ability to read and write in Tetun
• Strong work ethic

Why join PARTISIPA?

PARTISIPA is a friendly, cohesive and supportive workplace with over 150 staff working as technical advisers, engineers, finance specialists, operations, administration and logistics personnel. The team works directly with national government counterparts and subnational government partners across all municipalities, with staff permanently based in 12 municipalities.

How to apply

Apply online: Apply Now

Please submit:

• A current Resume that highlights experience relevant to the position
• A cover letter outlining reasons for applying
• A table outlining experience against the selection criteria

Applications close November 18th, 2026 – 5pm Dili time (GMT+9). We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

People with lived experience of the regions in which DT Global operates are strongly encouraged to apply. DT Global welcomes applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds including First Nations peoples, diverse Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC), and people with disabilities.

DT Global takes a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse and harm of adults and children; fraud, corruption and bribery; modern slavery; and any form of exploitation. Engagement is subject to formal background screening, criminal record checks, employment verification, and periodic compliance checks.