Data And GIS Specialist

Job Brief

Open to Philippines-based candidates.

About EQUIP

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 economy. EQUIP aims to support the Philippines’ inclusive economic growth ambitions by ensuring the labour force is well equipped with skills relevant to meet the needs of the country’s rapidly transforming economy. EQUIP aims to promote skills development in senior high school and enable a smooth transition to the labour force, whether immediately upon leaving school or after further education. It will also support Philippine Government agencies improve its policies and practices to support relevant skills pathways for senior secondary school learners.

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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About The Role

The Data and GIS Specialist will work under the direct supervision of the Deputy Team Leader in coordination with the Program Leadership Team to undertake the following responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

• In collaboration with Technical and Field Teams, identify information needs and design systems and processes to collect, organise, and share data to inform the planning and delivery of program activities, communications initiatives, and monitoring activities.
• Develop and implement a data collection strategy, including data from government partners and other sources, and lead the collection of these datasets.
• Establish systems and tools that enable data-informed decision-making in pilot schools and support data sharing with Schools Division Offices (SDOs), regional counterparts, and other DepEd offices.
• Develop and maintain a structured data management and filing system that enables efficient integration, storage, and retrieval of baseline and monitoring data.
• Design, develop, test, and continuously improve GIS-enabled information systems to manage location-based data and link spatial and descriptive information to identify patterns and trends.
• Prepare data products and presentations, including analytical summaries and thematic briefs, that highlight key patterns, correlations, and emerging evidence for stakeholder meetings, consultations, policy development, and program implementation design.
• Build the capacity of the Project Team, partner schools, SDOs, and other partners to use data systems, tools, and processes; and develop simple documentation (metadata and user guides) for reference.
• Provide training and day-to-day support to the Program Team on general ICT needs, as required.
• Provide technical support to other EQUIP data systems, as required, to meet the needs of different components and activities across the project.
  
  
  

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About You

Selection Criteria

Essential Experience And Knowledge

• Graduate of any ICT-related course and with at least 10 years’ experience in data analysis and
• management and establishment of data systems.
• Demonstrated experience data collection and related statistical analyses, including spatial analysis
• using any GIS software.
• Demonstrated experience in presenting analysed data to partners and stakeholders towards
• achieving buy-in of program activities.
• Demonstrated experience in training personnel on data management and the use of basic digital
• systems and tools, including Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• Experience with implementing policies on cybersecurity, data protection of Personally Identifiable
• Information (PII), and risk mitigation.
• Familiarity with data and analytics in the education sector is preferrable.
• Familiarity with AI tools for data collection and analysis; and AI applications in education and
• workforce development is preferable.
  
  
  

How To Apply

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Please submit

• Your CV
• A cover letter addressing the selection criteria
  
  
  

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 8 th May 2026, Friday, 11:59PM 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.

People with lived experience of the regions in which DT Global operates are strongly encouraged to apply. DT Global welcomes applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds including First Nations peoples, diverse Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC), and people with disabilities.

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Engagement with DT Global is subject to formal background screening, criminal record checks, employment verification, and periodic compliance checks. All DT Global staff receive safety, compliance, safeguarding and integrity training, and we expect our personnel and partners to always act in alignment with our company values.

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