Data and Geographic Information Systems

Job Brief
This is a short-term assignment located in the Philippines.

Program Background
Education Quality for Inclusive Prosperity (EQUIP) is a critical component of Australia's strategic partnership with the Philippines. It builds on over 30 years of investment by the Government of Australia into the Philippines' education sector and supports the Marcos government's commitment to improve the global competitiveness of the Philippine education and labour market. EQUIP reflects the collective interest of Australia and the Philippines to foster a robust and adaptive education system where learners and graduates can thrive in an increasingly digitalised and transforming economy.

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
DT Global recognize the importance of the Inception Phase to gain a shared understanding of the business requirements, clearly articulate the strategic intent or program direction into planning and activity development and ensure that the initial program management architecture is appropriate and targeted.

The Data and GIS Specialist will support the Mobilisation Team in the collection of relevant baseline data from key partners and stakeholders. The Consultant will develop and establish an information system for managing, analysing, and visualising data to aid in making decisions and in planning.

Key Responsibilities

• With support from the Team Leader, collect data from relevant government agencies and other partners.
• Organize the data according to the needs of the Project and develop a system that facilitates easy access to the members of the Project Team.
• Provide training and support to the Project Team on their general ICT needs.

Deliverables

• The Data and GIS Specialists will deliver the following:
• Consult, identify and develop a strategy and plan on how and what data will be collected from government partners and other sources, including the submission of a work plan with clear timelines.
• Collect, clean and organize datasets needed by the Mobilisation Team as inputs to planning and consultations.
• Develop a structured data management and filing system that that enables efficient integration, storage, and retrieval of baseline and monitoring data.
• With guidance from the Program Education Lead and in collaboration with the other members of the Mobilisation Team, conduct data and spatial analytics as required.
• Design, develop, test and improve an information system that uses location-based data and linking other descriptive information to help in identifying spatial patterns and relationships as well as trends.
• Generate, design and draft data presentations including analytical summaries and thematic briefs highlighting key patterns, correlations, and emerging evidence for meetings and consultations with stakeholders.
• Capacity building of the Project Team on the use of data systems, tools and processes and prepare a simple documentation (metadata and system user guide).

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About You
You are an experienced Data and GIS professional with excellent communication skills. You work independently and adaptable in working with multiple stakeholders. You build rapport easily, ensuring responsiveness, reliability, and results.

Selection Criteria

• Graduate of any ICT-related course and with at least 10 years' experience in data analysis and management and establishment of data systems.
• Substantial knowledge and experience in spatial analysis using any GIS software
• Familiarity with education data and statistics and the possible sources of these data a distinct advantage.

Desirable experience and knowledge

• Experience working with government partners and other stakeholders.

How To Apply
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Please submit

• Your CV
• A cover letter addressing the selection criteria

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 14 th November 2025, Friday, 11:59 pm Manila Time
Should this role be of interest, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Kindly note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
DT Global is committed to child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children in the delivery of our international development programs. We are committed to Safety and the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), and bribery prevention. DT Global is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage women, men, people with diverse backgrounds and people living with disabilities to apply. This program is funded by the Australian Government and Managed by DT Global.