Contracts & Compliance Officer

Country: Papua New Guinea Organization: DT Global Closing date: 9 Nov 2026 Program Background DT Global has been engaged by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to manage the next phase of Australia’s investment in strengthening the delivery of law and justice services in Papua New Guinea for a 4-year period to 31 December 2027. APLJ seeks to contribute to PNG’s law and justice sector capacity to provide inclusive, safe, secure and accountable law and justice foundations for peaceful and prosperous communities, equitable economic development and private sector growth. The program aligns with the Government of Papua New Guinea’s (GoPNG) law and justice sector goal of ‘building peaceful and prosperous communities together’. APLJ will focus on three End of Program Outcomes (EOPOs): EOPO 1 – Community Safety and Access to Justice at the Local Level: Communities in target locations, especially women, children, persons with disabilities, vulnerable people and those accused of sorcery, have improved access to selected justice and support services. EOPO 2 – Law and Justice Services Supply: Responsible law and justice sector agencies increasingly provide selected inclusive, responsive, and accountable essential law and justice services in target locations. EOPO 3 – Leadership, Coordination and Accountability: Responsible law and justice mechanisms demonstrate improved sectoral leadership and coordination of national and subnational law and justice services and improved sector integrity systems. APLJ has a strong focus on addressing gender equality, disability equity and social inclusion (GEDSI): this includes continued and strengthened attention to Gender Based Violence1 (GBV) and strengthened opportunities for women in leadership, as well as increased focus on the engagement of persons with a disability and other particularly marginalized populations. The program will continue Australia’s support to law and justice development in demonstration provinces across Papua New Guinea, including the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (ARoB). 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 Contracts and Compliance Officer is responsible for delivering assigned end-to-end procurement and contracting activities for APLJ in accordance with applicable DT Global, APLJ and DFAT requirements. Reporting to the Operations Director and working as part of the Operations team, the position will manage procurement activities from initial planning and market approach through evaluation, award, contract establishment and record close-out. The position will work closely with APLJ activity teams to clarify procurement requirements, prepare fit-for purpose documentation, coordinate compliant evaluation and approval processes, undertake supplier due diligence, and develop purchase orders, contracts, agreements and amendments. The role will also support effective contract administration, procurement reporting, records management and continuous improvement of procurement and compliance systems. Click on the link or copy paste it to access the full Terms of Reference for this position: https://tinyurl.com/bdzevav3 About You Essential Experience and Knowledge · Minimum five years' relevant experience in procurement, contracting or commercial administration, including experience delivering end-to-end procurement processes for goods and services. · Deep understanding of end-to-end procurement principals and practice, including value for money principals. · Demonstrated experience preparing and coordinating competitive procurement processes, including scopes of work or terms of reference, market approach documentation, evaluations, approvals and supplier notifications. · Practical experience preparing and administering purchase orders, contracts, consultancy, service or supply agreements, amendments and variations. · Experience undertaking supplier due diligence, compliance checks and maintaining accurate, complete and audit-ready procurement and contract records. · Strong organizational, analytical and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple procurement and contractual activities concurrently and meet deadlines. · Competence using Microsoft Office and electronic document, procurement or contract-management systems. Desirable Experience and Knowledge · Relevant tertiary qualification or professional certification in procurement, supply chain, contract · management, business, commerce, law, finance or a related discipline. · Experience working on DFAT-funded or other donor-funded programs, including familiarity with value for-money, due diligence and record-keeping requirements. · Knowledge of the CPRs or experience applying comparable public-sector procurement principles. · Knowledge of the PNG supplier and professional-services market, including experience with preferred supplier arrangements. Personal Attributes · Proactive, accountable and delivery focused, with the ability to take ownership of assigned activities through to completion. · Highly organized, methodical and high attention to detail. · Able to provide practical advice and constructively address incomplete or non-compliant procurement requests. · Exercises sound judgement recognizes delegated authority and escalates issues appropriately. · Demonstrates integrity, impartiality, adaptability and confidentiality when managing competing priorities and commercially sensitive information. Why join the Australia-PNG Law and Justice Partnership? By joining the APLJ, you will be part of a dynamic and effective team where you can collaborate with leading experts and professionals from diverse backgrounds, access development programs to achieve your career goals, and be challenged to take a global outlook. How to apply HOW TO APPLY Click on the link to apply: https://tinyurl.com/596w5vw4 Please submit 1) Your CV 2) A cover letter addressing the selection criteria APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Monday, 9th November 2026, COB Port Moresby Time Should this role be of interest, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Kindly note 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. We take 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 across our operations, partnerships, and supply chains. We uphold the highest standards of integrity and expect the same of those we work with. Engagement with DT Global is subject to formal background screening, criminal record checks, employment verification, and periodic compliance checks. All DT Global staff receive safety, compliance, safeguarding and integrity training, and we expect our personnel and partners to always act in alignment with our company values.