Women Engineer Internship - Climate Resilient Infrastructure

About the role

DT Global Asia Pacific is recruiting a Women Engineer intern for its PARTISIPA program in Timor-Leste. PARTISIPA supports climate-resilient infrastructure, water resource management, governance systems and infrastructure life-cycle management, with particular focus on operations and maintenance. The internship gives a woman engineer the chance to strengthen her career, skills and professional experience.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture.
• Strong reading and writing skills in Tetun.
• Interest in rural and community infrastructure, public administration and community development.
• Interest in learning and building professional opportunities in an inclusive, multicultural team.
• Willingness to comply with program health and safety requirements, including safety briefings, risk mitigation measures and, where applicable, vaccination requirements (e.g. rabies).
• Desirable: experience working or volunteering on infrastructure-related projects or organisations.
• Desirable: training or education in program management, water, climate change/resilience, roads, community-driven development, gender equality, disability inclusion, public administration or equivalent, and an understanding of infrastructure accessibility.
• Desirable: ability to speak English.

Required skills

• Basic computer ability (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and email)
• Strong Tetun reading and writing

To apply, candidates submit a CV and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria through the application form. Applications close on 18 November 2026 at 5 pm Dili time (GMT+9); only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.