GEDSI Adviser (Short-term) Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Australia (Job ID 52262)

Description

Work on a global humanitarian program contributing to saving lives and alleviating suffering.

Contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.

Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with government, businesses, and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. For more information please visit our website .

The opportunity

• Based in Australia and/or the Indo-Pacific
• Remote support with some international travel
• Duration: 65 Days until 31 December 2026
• Contract type: Short-term Adviser

The Program:

Australia Assists is an Australian Government program that deploys skilled humanitarian specialists to support multilateral agencies, governments, civil society and communities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and conflict. Australia Assists' Goal is to: Save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity during and in the aftermath of conflict, disasters and other humanitarian crises, and strengthen preparedness for the occurrence of such situations. The program's Objective is: Targeted deployment of humanitarian expertise that meets the priorities and needs of Australia's multilateral, bilateral and civil society partners and advances Australia's international humanitarian priorities.

The Role:

The GEDSI Adviser will provide senior technical and operational support across the project lifecycle to ensure GEDSI is integrated into Australia Assists' design, implementation, monitoring and learning. Responsibilities include country and regional analysis, deployment ready briefs and partner mapping; shaping DFAT aligned program and policy inputs; preparing and supporting deployee GEDSI engagement in mission; developing practical tools, ToR guidance and MERL templates; and identifying opportunities for mainstreamed and standalone GEDSI initiatives that link preparedness, response and longer-term resilience.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and consolidate GEDSI analysis across priority countries, building on existing gender analyses to deliver clear findings on equality, inclusion and barriers within national disaster management systems
• Produce concise, deployment-ready country GEDSI profiles that summarise institutional arrangements, entry points, stakeholder considerations and contextual risks for deployee briefs
• Map and summarise GEDSI-relevant organisations and networks at country level - including government ministries, line agencies, clusters, civil society, disability and women's organisations, and technical networks
• Design and conduct comprehensive desk reviews and targeted data collection (DFAT, donors, government policies, deployee records, civil society) to identify technical, country and regional GEDSI gaps and opportunities
• Convene and contribute to GEDSI-focused communities of practice across the Australia Assists portfolio - synthesise learning, capture best practice examples, and disseminate practical guidance for replication
• Contribute GEDSI inputs to program strategy, the cross-cutting themes section and reporting; ensure all GEDSI activities adhere to safeguarding, ethical and program policies

Selection criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in gender studies, disability/inclusive development, international development, social policy, humanitarian studies or a closely related discipline
• Extensive experience (typically 10+ years) providing GEDSI technical support to multi-country or regional humanitarian and development projects within diverse geographic locations and cultural contexts
• Proven work experience in Pacific contexts (country-level or regional programming), with strong cultural awareness and networks in the region Candidates from the Indo-Pacific region are strongly encouraged to apply
• Demonstrated experience working with DFAT-funded programs or direct engagement with DFAT, and clear understanding of DFAT's approach to GEDSI and cross-cutting themes
• Strong technical knowledge of gender equality, disability inclusion (including social model approaches) and social inclusion in DRM/DRR contexts.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation and networking skills; culturally aware and politically astute in Pacific contexts

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How to apply

Please submit your application by clicking "Apply for job" at the top of this page. Applications will only be accepted via the Tetra Tech International Development Website. Emailed applications will be disregarded.

A completed application includes:

• Resume
• Statement of suitability (not to exceed two pages), demonstrating how your qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills and personal attributes align with the selection criteria

Apply before 11:59pm (AEDT), Sunday 21 December 2025

Why Tetra Tech International Development?

As a leading development consulting firm, Tetra Tech International Development works with people and communities to solve some of the world's most complex challenges to achieve a positive impact.

Working at Tetra Tech International Development means working within a values-led organisation that invests in flexible work environments built on trust, safety and well-being. Through unified systems, flexible and supportive workplaces, we provide the foundations required for our team to enjoy the work they do and deliver value every day.

Read more about our culture, purpose and values here.

Tetra Tech International Development is an equal-opportunity employer and has a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion. We encourage people with disability; First Nations Peoples; and people of all cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences to apply.

Should you require additional support with during as part of your application, please email hr@australiaassists.org

Tetra Tech has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (‘SEAH'), child abuse and exploitation, modern slavery and safeguarding related retaliation, and this zero-tolerance extends to inaction. Tetra Tech is committed to being a child safe organisation, and to promoting a culture that supports gender equality, and addresses the gendered drivers of violence against women and children. It is committed to fostering a culture where we prevent and respond decisively and appropriately to harm against people, and that all people are treated with dignity and respect, irrespective of country, project, or office where we work. This will require compliance with Tetra Tech's Safeguarding and other Codes of Conduct and our associated safeguarding policies (Child Protection and Child Safety, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) policy and procedure, and Modern Slavery. Any successful applicants will be required to undertake satisfactory referee and criminal record checks prior to being appointed to any position.

Position Type

Project opportunity

Region

Australia and Indo-Pacific Teams and Clients

Sector

Humanitarian Aid (International Development)

Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery (International Development)

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