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EOI: MEL | GEDSI | Operations | Communications | Climate | Development Finance & Economics

Palladium is seeking expressions of interest from experienced and motivated professionals to join our growing talent pool for upcoming opportunities across the Asia-Pacific region (APAC).

This Expression of Interest (EoI) is designed to build a pipeline of high-calibre technical specialists and leaders who are interested in contributing to impactful international development programs as future opportunities emerge.

About Palladium

Palladium is a global development and consulting firm, part of the GISI Consulting Group, working alongside some of the world’s leading project management and engineering organisations. We partner with governments, businesses, investors and communities to design and deliver complex programs that create lasting impact. With a presence across more than 90 countries, Palladium offers the opportunity to work on meaningful challenges, alongside talented colleagues, in environments where your work can truly make a difference.

Background

Palladium delivers large, complex donor‑funded programs across the Asia‑Pacific region and regularly engages experienced international development professionals for future technical, operational and senior leadership roles. We are particularly interested in professionals who are client‑focused, adaptable, and confident working in dynamic, cross‑cultural environments, with a strong commitment to delivering high‑quality development outcomes and impact.

About the Opportunities

We invite expressions of interest across the following technical and functional areas:

1.Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEL)
Designing and implementing results frameworks, evaluations, learning systems, and performance reporting.

2. Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI)
Integrating GEDSI principles into program design, implementation, and monitoring, and supporting inclusive development outcomes.

3. Operations (Finance and Program Management)
Program and financial management, compliance, contract management, HR and operational oversight of large-scale programs.

4. Communications and Public Diplomacy
Strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, knowledge management, and public diplomacy initiatives.

5. Climate
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, climate finance, environmental sustainability, and resilience programming.

6. Development Finance and Economics
Economic analysis, private sector development, impact investing, blended finance, and policy advisory.

Roles may be short-term or long-term, in-country or remote, depending on program requirements.

Location: multiple (Asia-Pacific region)

About You
To be successful, you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience working in international development across the Asia‑Pacific region, ideally within managing contractor or consulting environments
• Proven track record delivering or managing complex initiatives and coordinating effectively across multiple stakeholders, partners, and counterparts
• Strong understanding of donor‑funded programs, with experience working with DFAT, FCDO, USAID, ADB, World Bank, MFAT or similar donors highly regarded
• Ability to operate effectively in diverse, cross‑cultural and fast‑paced environments, adapting to changing contexts and priorities
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to break down complex issues and communicate them clearly to diverse audiences
• Excellent written communication skills, with experience producing high‑quality reports and briefing materials in clear, accessible language
• Clear commitment to high‑quality delivery and achieving sustainable, measurable development outcomes

How to Apply
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Please include:

• Your CV
• A brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience, clearly indicating:
  • The role(s) or technical areas you are interested in
  • Your availability and interest in short‑term, long‑term, and/or in‑country opportunities

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. This Expression of Interest may close once suitable candidates have been identified, and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Palladium is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences.

We look forward to connecting with professionals who are passionate about contributing to meaningful and lasting impact across the region.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as all the actions taken by Palladium to protect our people, communities where we work and our clients from harm, including Sexual Exploitation, Abuse or Sexual Harassment; Child Abuse in any form; Trafficking for sexual exploitation of adults or children and any form of Trafficking of children. We have zero tolerance for all forms of child abuse as well as sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment and zero-tolerance for inaction to prevent, protect against, respond to and report harm. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process. Our Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding and Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Guidelines have additional details.