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

Job Summary

Internship Summary

DT Global is offering a Person with Disability Internship – Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion with PARTISIPA in Dili, Timor-Leste. PARTISIPA is Australia’s sub-national governance and resilience program in Timor-Leste. It works with national ministries, municipalities and communities to strengthen government systems and provide sustainable, climate-resilient infrastructure and services.

PARTISIPA integrates gender equality, disability and social inclusion across its national systems, municipal governance and infrastructure work. The internship is intended to support this work and give a person with disability an opportunity to develop professional skills, experience and career prospects.

The Role

• Support PARTISIPA’s gender equality, disability and social inclusion activities.
• Learn and build professional experience in an inclusive workplace while contributing to the program’s community, governance and infrastructure work.

Essential Experience and Knowledge

• Experience working or volunteering with projects or organizations involved in disability inclusion, gender equality, community development, social work, public administration, infrastructure or another relevant area.
• Basic computer ability, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and email.
• Interest in disability inclusion, public administration, community development and infrastructure.
• Interest in learning, professional development and working in an inclusive environment.
• Ability to work in a team with people from different cultures, strong Tetun reading and writing skills, and a strong work ethic.
• For work requiring travel to rural or remote areas, willingness to follow health and safety briefings, risk controls and applicable vaccination requirements such as rabies.

Desirable Background

• A diploma, training or education in program management, gender equality, disability inclusion, social work, community development, international relations, public administration or a related field.
• Understanding of infrastructure accessibility and ability to speak English.

The internship lasts 12 months and is open only to persons with disabilities. Women with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply, and PARTISIPA states that workplace accessibility needs will be supported.

Application deadline: November 18, 2026 at 5 PM Dili time (GMT+9). Applicants must submit a CV and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

How to apply

Apply online at: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4486984010/
Original listing source: LinkedIn / External recruitment platform.