DT Global is excited to launch the Tracking Adaptative Management Initiative (TAMI), a real-time research project involving the tracking of adaptive management approaches being implemented in several large-scale DFAT programs in the Asia-Pacific region.
A huge congratulations to Jennifer Adema our Director of Policy for the Economic and Social Infrastructure Program (ESIP) in Papua New Guinea and DT Global Emerging Leader, who has recently been awarded a scholarship to attend the 2nd cohort of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) US Pacific Institute for Rising Leaders Fellowship.
Jennifer will join other high-achieving, mid-career leaders from the public, private and non-profit sectors from around the Pacific to attend a fully funded, three-week-long scholarship based in Washington D.C in the United States, to learn more about leadership approaches and hear from development experts on international issues such as climate, development, public health, and maritime topics.
"I applied as part of my continuous learning and development and to contribute meaningfully to the discussions of development, security and service delivery," said Jennifer.
"This is a huge achievement for my family, and my career in international development. Professionally, I’m thankful to DT Global for their support and encouragement in furthering my career development. It is also a privilege to be representing Papua New Guinea and sharing our unique experience through the fellowship."
"I am most excited about the prospect of visiting the White House and learning from experts in the policy and political space and just being part of this prestigious fellowship."
"I would like to connect with like-minded professionals, expand my network, gain valuable insights from experts and be able to collaborate on shared challenges through local solutions that are sustainable," she said.
DT Global is proud to support the ongoing professional development of our local leaders and wishes Jennifer ongoing success in her leadership journey.
DT Global is excited to announce the hiring of Mr. Amit Bando, as Senior Technical Advisor for DT Global’s Environment and Infrastructure (E&I) practice. Under this role, Mr. Bando will provide strategic advice and thought leadership to current and future Energy and Climate Change programs and proposals managed by the E&I practice. He will also lead the establishment of best practices and standards for energy and climate change programming and implementation across E&I’s sub practice areas.
“Mr. Bando’s unparalleled expertise and experience in addressing the challenges and opportunities from the Climate-Energy nexus will be instrumental to achieving E&I programs’ climate and just energy transition goals,” explains Dr. Rodolfo Camacho, DT Global’s Vice President for E&I.
Mr. Bando brings over 30 years of experience leading international programs focused on clean energy, climate resilience, and water security. He is a proven leader, having served in both home office director roles for environment, energy and water, and as Chief of Party on multiple environmental resilience/adaptation projects in India, Indonesia, and the Kyrgyz Republic. Mr. Bando’s expertise is in project design providing results-focused, human-centered, market-driven, and science-based solutions. He specializes in projects focusing on urban and energy infrastructure development, institutional reform, governance, climate change, clean energy, water security, and forestry and natural resource management (FNRM).
Mr. Bando shares that he is “very excited to join the DT Global team at a time when we are engaged in addressing some of the most pressing issues of our times,” specifically “those related to climate change, energy security and access to water.” Mr. Bando hopes to develop meaningful data-based approaches to sustainable development, contributing to DT Global’s goal of positively impacting 500 million lives by 2045.
DT Global has endorsed the Common Approach to Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment (CAPSEAH) - the first initiative of its kind aimed at aligning key actions across the humanitarian, development and peace-keeping sectors to protect people from sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and harassment (SEAH).
CAPSEAH is a collective vision for action, developed by a multi-stakeholder group, with global consultation. It provides a set of common principles to guide all work on SEAH and a set of minimum actions to protect against SEAH.
The approach aims to prevent SEAH and improve accountability and support to victim-survivors; amplify existing standards as the basis for a stronger, more aligned approach; and set expectations about behaviours and minimum actions to protect from SEAH.
Endorsing CAPSEH is an important signal of DT Global’s zero tolerance of SEAH and commitment to safeguarding against harm.
“Preventing harm and mitigating risks to vulnerable people including women, children, and at-risk adults, in the communities we work with and the people in our organisation, is a top priority,” says Torge Gerlach, CEO of DT Global.
“We will continuously work to strengthen and align our approaches to safeguarding and incorporating CAPSEAH principles and minimum actions into our work across the globe.”
CAPSEAH is a voluntary and non-binding approach, which encourages governments and organisations to join a long-term, collective global effort to promote and improve work to protect against SEAH.
DT Global Europe’s Managing Director, María Garrón, visited Ukraine as part of a business mission organized by the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry to contribute to the country’s ongoing reconstruction efforts.
During their two-day visit, María, along with Gianmattia Lobina, DT Global Europe’s Director of Business Development, met with representatives from Ukrainian institutions and Spanish companies operating in the country as Ortoespaña and Typsa. The visit marked the fourth in a series of initiatives under the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic and Industrial Cooperation between Spain and Ukraine.
“DT Global continues to provide its extensive network of experts and its experience in supporting Ukraine's integration into the EU, as well as working on the process of reforming the country's legal framework in various sectors," says María Garrón.
Currently, we are implementing two significant projects in Ukraine. The first is the Support for Urban Road Safety Implementation project, which is contributing to the Ukrainian National Transport Strategy 2030, the National Road Safety Strategy (NRSS), and the Road Safety Programme (RSP) promoted by the Ukrainian government.
Furthermore, through the second project, EU4 Independent Media (EU4IM), we are supporting the crucial role of independent media in countering Russian propaganda in the current context. This effort is crucial and essential for Ukraine’s reconstruction, as independent media serves as a guardian of public interest.
The EU4IM program continues to play a pivotal role in democratizing and empowering citizens in Ukraine and Eastern Europe by enhancing the quality and diversity of accessible information. This includes funding content production, journalist training, and regional networking. By providing support and tools to managers of independent, commercial, and mission-driven media, we ensure the long-term financial viability of media outlets. Additionally, webinars are being utilized to train managers and journalists on risk assessment and digital security in active conflict zones.
DT Global, alongside the mission organizers, aims to support a country with such remarkable resilience. We are committed to actively contributing to reforms across various sectors, including governance, public financial management, agriculture, economic development, trade, infrastructure, and energy.
DT Global is delighted to announce the appointment of Noha Hussein to Chief Growth Officer and Gerome Rich to Chief Operating Officer. In her new role, Noha will provide leadership and strategic direction to the company to drive sustainable growth, effective communication, and expand DT Global’s impact. In his new role, Gerome will oversee and optimize key global business functions including IT, systems, ethics and compliance, insurance, security, and global policy in line with the wider company strategy.
“I could not be happier to have Gerome and Noha, two dynamic and experienced DT Global team members, step into these executive roles,” said Torge Gerlach, CEO of DT Global. “Noha is a strategic executive with years of experience leading growth strategies in the international development sector, and Gerome is a deeply skilled operations executive who has helmed key operations functions for a range of donors and our corporate offices. Both have been driving forces for DT Global’s growth and excellence over the last several years and I am excited to work with them in their new roles.”
Gerome is a skilled international development and operations professional with experience working for a range of donors, including DFAT, the EU, FCDO, and USAID. Prior to his current appointment, Gerome led Cardno International Development's (now DT Global) EMEA business, served as Chief Operating Officer for Cardno International Development, and was most recently Head of Operations for DT Global's Asia Pacific region. He has worked in country roles across Africa and Asia Pacific in a range of technical sectors (HIV/AIDs, education, construction and disaster reconstruction, agriculture, and food security) and served in key roles on some of DT Global’s largest, most complex, and politically sensitive programs.
Noha is a multi-faceted executive with more than 20 years of success in international development, spearheading effective growth strategies for a range of large international development organizations and clients. Most recently, Noha served as DT Global’s Vice President for Global Engagement driving strategic collaboration and global positioning for the company. Prior to that, Noha served as a Principal at Cardno International Development where she led Business Development for the US. She brings technical expertise in early grade reading, community education and acceleration, youth empowerment, and entrepreneurship across Africa, Asia, Europe and Eurasia, and the Middle East.
