The Land Transport Lead is responsible for managing P4I’s land transport portfolio.

About P4I

Partnerships for Infrastructure (P4I) Phase 2 is an Australian Government initiative to support quality infrastructure development that drives inclusive growth in Southeast Asia. P4I-2 is a 10-year initiative to April 2036, with an initial period of five years from May 2026 to April 2031.

P4I works with partners to strengthen policy and regulatory frameworks related to infrastructure development. It also addresses obstacles to project development, including through advice on financing strategies (with an emphasis on mobilising private finance). P4I works closely with Australian Government and industry to help bring relevant solutions to Southeast Asia’s infrastructure development challenges, in line with Australia's Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040.

P4I currently works in four sectors: land transport resilience, maritime decarbonisation, integration of renewables into energy systems, and telecommunications. P4I incorporates inclusion (gender equality, disability and social inclusion) and climate (mitigation and adaptation) across these four sectors.

P4I is a multi-country program that also works directly with ASEAN and its secretariat. P4I works in Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. P4I will increase engagement in Timor Leste given its entry into ASEAN and retains flexibility to support activities in Indonesia (as requested by Australia’s bilateral program to Indonesia).

The P4I Program Office in Bangkok provides strategic direction and program management, with close engagement with P4I-funded locally engaged DFAT staff at Posts. A P4I Program Executive team oversights implementation, led by the delivery partner Team Leader (Executive Director) with strategic direction provided by DFAT Strategic Director and Deputy Strategic Director.

More information about P4I is available at www.partnershipsforinfrastructure.org

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.

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The Role

The Land Transport Lead is responsible for managing P4I’s land transport portfolio. This involves contributing to sector strategy development, advising on country strategies in those countries with the land transport portfolio, and driving implementation of strategy into the portfolio in a coherent manner. The Lead will maintain relationships with key stakeholders in Australia and the region to ensure P4I’s engagement is well informed.

The Lead will provide technical input into activity scoping, conduct technical quality assurance, and - working with the operations team and country managers – manage land transport portfolio delivery by subcontracted providers.

The full Terms of Reference for this position are attached.

About You

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline related to the land transport sector.

Technical

• Experience in land transport infrastructure development (in particular roads), such as from a policy, planning, commercial, procurement, or financing perspective.
• Understanding of the transport context in Southeast Asia, with experience of technical engagement with a range of actors.
• Demonstrated understanding of the role of an advisory (as opposed to financing) program in shaping infrastructure development in the transport sector, ideally in Southeast Asia.
• Understanding of the Australian land transport sector, including Australia’s market, regulatory and institutional structure.

Analytical, decision-making and communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to drive programming coherence through application of strategy.
• Demonstrated capacity to exercise sound judgement and make timely decisions in situations involving risk, uncertainty, or competing priorities.
• Strong capability to analyse complex problems and identify linkages to achieve program impact.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas (verbally and in writing) clearly and succinctly, tailoring messages to different audiences to aid decision-making.

Management / Working Style

• Demonstrated ability to supervise staff by setting clear expectations, providing direction and support, managing performance, and building an inclusive team culture.
• Demonstrated ability to produce Program results in a complex and dynamic environment, collaborating effectively across a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team.
• Proven ability to take responsibility for outcomes – setting clear plans, meeting commitments, proactively managing and communicating risks and issues, and following through without close supervision.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and respond to shifting priorities.

How to Apply

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Please submit:

1. Your CV
2. A cover letter addressing the selection criteria

Should this role be of interest, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Kindly note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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