DT Global’s APAC Team have recently been selected to deliver the Climate Resilient Communities Support Unit (CRCSU) in the Asia Pacific region.
The CRCSU is DFAT’s flagship investment to meet its climate policy and finance commitments. CRCSU will incentivise the flow of funds towards inclusive climate change programming—targeting community resilience in the water, food, and energy sectors—by co-funding bilateral and regional programs and attracting new sources of climate finance, while also raising the quality of climate integration across sectoral programs.
The CRCSU is an AUD70M, five-year program which will work with DFAT bilateral and regional programs, including at Posts, to co-fund and design new climate change programming, particularly in the water, food, and energy sectors. It will also integrate climate and disaster resilience across the Development Program, Posts across the Asia-Pacific region, and DFAT Canberra.
“We are very excited to be adding CRCSU to our APAC portfolio,” said APAC Managing Director Jo Choe. “It is an extremely significant and high-profile program for APAC and DT Global more broadly; it acknowledges our deep commitment to inclusive climate change programming across the region.”
“This announcement comes off the back of our recent success with the New Zealand MFAT-funded Climate Finance Capacity Support Programme (CFF-CSP) which is working with 15 Pacific countries to scale up their delivery of climate change priorities.”
“The solidifies our strong commitment and long-standing investment in embedding climate change policies and sustainable development practices across the region while continuing to strive for a more sustainable future. Congratulations to all involved.
Core to our work is building strong, sustainable partnerships with small businesses and local organizations that recognize the important contributions of these entities and accommodate the challenges and limited resources they often face. Ideally, this work starts before a project even begins — with respective, interaction during proposal development. DT Global US is excited to unveil its new Sub-partner Engagement Guidelines, which detail best practices for sub-partner engagement during the proposal development process.
These guidelines set out four practices to encourage collaborative, transparent, and equitable relationships with sub-partners from initial engagement to post-submission interactions. First, is setting clear and realistic expectations early to create a strong foundation for collaboration. Second, is actively collaborating with partners during proposal development and recognizing their strength and expertise. Third, is managing proposals transparently for sub-contractors, and with clarity and fairness. Fourth, is maintaining engagement with sub-partners after proposal submission, including proactive communication to lay the groundwork for future collaboration.
DT Global’s goal is to be a partner of choice for clients, country governments, and sub-partners through every stage of our project lifecycle, and we want to further this goal by upholding clear, collaborative, and respectful interactions with our partners.
Read more about this new Sub-partner Engagement Guidelines aquí.
DT Global is excited to announce the appointment of Neil Durnan as Senior Director of Operations for DT Global US. In this role, Neil will oversee US office operations, including contract management, facilities, administrative systems, IT, and the development and refinement of DT Global’s program management systems and processes from start-up to close-out.
By prioritizing project-office needs, fostering global coordination, and promoting a shared sense of urgency, Neil’s work is key in enhancing DT Global’s operational efficiency and elevating our global impact.
“Our programs prioritize flexibility and efficiency while ensuring excellence in delivery and I aim to apply this approach to our headquarters operations. Additionally, I am excited to continue the work of building One DT Global in coordination with my colleagues in APAC, Europe, the UK, and East Africa. Together we are working to leverage our shared strengths and chart a new course in international development,” Neil said. Before his appointment, Neil was part of the Program Effectiveness team, supporting projects in Kenya, Sri Lanka, Somalia, Sudan, and Uganda. He also instituted DT Global US’s quarterly performance review process, improving project performance across the company portfolio.
Neil draws upon over 17 years of experience implementing and managing international development programs in the Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe, with an emphasis on stabilization, transition, and democracy and governance programming.
Neil has extensive remote management experience, including implementing programs from Turkey, Jordan, and Germany, in addition to program management and business development roles within the home office. He has implemented programs for several agencies such as USAID, including the Office of Transition Initiatives and Bureau for Global Health, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, US State Department, and National Endowment for Democracy.
He has been selected for this role because of his enthusiasm and commitment to enhancing the flexibility and efficiency of our programs while ensuring excellence in delivery. He is committed to creating a system that supports efficiency at the office and field levels, identifying and addressing any bottlenecks.
“Global coordination is a differentiator for DT Global. I have been focusing on that since starting this new role and will continue to do so,” said Neil.
Congratulations to DT Global’s Tonette Mangrobang who was recently appointed as the new Contractor Representative/Program Director, Philippines. Here we take five with Tonette to talk about her career in the development sector and her vision for her new role at DT Global.
Can you tell us a little bit about your early career history and how you got into international development?
I am a lawyer and a development professional with 20+ years of experience working in the Philippine Government, with extensive experience in immigration law, and Intelligence Network Development with domestic and international intelligence and law enforcement agencies. I likewise served as the Head of the Philippine Immigration Academy where I was tasked to design, develop and deliver capacity development programs for the institution.
I studied in Germany as a scholar of the Federal Criminal Police Office of Germany where I studied Law Enforcement Administration.
During my stint in government, I represented the Bureau of Immigration in the Interagency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) and helped craft institutional policies intended to curb trafficking in persons in Philippine borders. As a result, I received recognition from IACAT for anti-human trafficking advocacy in 2011 as an anti-trafficking hero.
Before joining ASEAN Australia Counter Trafficking, I worked with the Philippine justice sector as a Program Coordinator for the International Development Law Organization. Similarly, my work dealt extensively with the implementation of programs to enhance the institutional capacities of partner government justice institutions.
What was your most recent role with ASEAN ACT?
The Country Manager – Philippines is a senior leadership position, and the main liaison point between the program and senior Philippine stakeholders with a role in countering trafficking. This role provides high-level representation at the country level in meetings, consultations and events, providing strategic advice to wide-ranging regional and national partners, including government and non-government organisations.
The Country Manager – Philippines works collaboratively with the Leadership Team and Operations Team to provide a combination of programmatic, managerial, technical and operational expertise to enable the planning and implementation of national-level ASEAN-ACT work plan activities.
The role has an overall responsibility for the management of country activities, leading and managing the country team with adept planning, budgeting, monitoring, GEDSI and reporting, as well as identifying and providing internal capacity development opportunities for the country team to enhance their knowledge and skills.
What is your new role and what will you be doing?
As Contractor Representative/Program Director, I will be responsible for overseeing and managing DT Global programs from Manila, which may include regional programs or bilateral programs based in the Philippines. This includes overseeing corporate program teams, engagement with client/s and related partnerships. The role involves ensuring the effective implementation of development programs, achieving strategic objectives, and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders. The Contractor Representative will be directly responsible for the ASEAN-Australia Counter Trafficking (ASEAN-ACT) program, as well as delegated oversight of corporate functions in Manila, as assigned by the Asia Regional Manager from time to time.
What excites you about working at DT Global, ASEAN ACT and the International Development Sector?
The learning opportunities are what excite me about working at DT Global and ASEAN ACT. I have been implementing international development programs for several years and the new CR role will allow me to look at programs using a different lens. I am very eager to learn how I can contribute to the Program and DT Global and make the CR role my own.
Having been part of the ASEAN ACT Team for more than three years now and implementing the Philippine country program, I feel that this experience will provide a great compliment to my new role as CR for ASEAN ACT. I know the Program inside and out which will help me strategically oversee and manage the Program.
After leaving the public service for several years now, my desire to strengthen government institutions has not waivered. Being in the international development sector has allowed me to continue with that burning desire, this time working ‘with’ and not ‘in’ government.
What do you hope to achieve in your role both professionally/personally?
I hope to really make this CR role my own. To bring my knowledge and experience to the table and strategically navigate the challenges and the risks with a clear understanding of the work environment. I hope to build and strengthen working relationships, knowing how valuable this is in the work that we do.
Personally, getting out of my comfort zone seems to be daunting but I believe that to build one’s character I must do things that scare me. I pray that this journey will do just that and so much more.
Anything else you would like to add?
I wish to express my sincerest thanks to DT Global for giving me this opportunity. After completing the DT Global Emerging Leaders in Development Program, a bigger world was revealed to me. A world of opportunities that recognise my capabilities with a sincere desire to build my capacity as an international development worker.
Estamos muy contentos de que John Furlow se una a nosotros como asesor técnico sénior de la práctica de Medio Ambiente e Infraestructura (E&I) de DT Global. En esta función, Furlow brindará asesoramiento estratégico y liderazgo intelectual para los programas y propuestas actuales y futuros sobre cambio climático gestionados por la Práctica de E&I. También liderará el establecimiento de las mejores prácticas y estándares para la programación e implementación de la adaptación y resiliencia climáticas en todas las subáreas de la práctica de E&I.
“La amplia experiencia del Sr. Furlow en adaptación climática y su capacidad demostrada para abordar las complejidades de los desafíos del desarrollo lo convierten en una incorporación invaluable a nuestro equipo. Sus conocimientos desempeñarán un papel crucial en el avance de los objetivos de resiliencia climática de nuestros programas de E&I”, comparte el Dr. Rodolfo Camacho, vicepresidente de E&I de DT Global.
Con más de 15 años de experiencia en la dirección de iniciativas de adaptación y resiliencia climática, el Sr. Furlow ha trabajado con el gobierno de los Estados Unidos, la sociedad civil e instituciones académicas. Aporta una gran experiencia en la colaboración con gobiernos nacionales e internacionales en negociaciones climáticas, planificación nacional de adaptación (PNA) y fortalecimiento institucional. Su profundo conocimiento y su éxito demostrado en planificación estratégica, desarrollo empresarial, diseño de programas y supervisión de la implementación de proyectos grandes y complejos lo convierten en un activo valioso en este campo.
El Sr. Furlow está encantado de unirse a DT Global para abordar los desafíos urgentes relacionados con la vulnerabilidad y la resiliencia climáticas. Está ansioso por ayudar a desarrollar soluciones de adaptación climática que promuevan los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) y respalden la misión de DT Global de tener un impacto positivo en 500 millones de vidas para 2045.
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DT Global patrocinó un concierto de la Compañía Nacional Académica de Teatro de Opereta de Kiev en Madrid, organizado por el Ayuntamiento de la ciudad y la Embajada de Ucrania en España. El recital, un intercambio cultural entre los dos países, también se celebró en Madrid.
sirvió como una muestra de apoyo del DT Global a Ucrania, que se esfuerza por mantener la normalidad a pesar de la guerra en curso.
Al evento asistieron embajadores de varios países, entre ellos Serhii Pohoreltsev de Ucrania, Lyra Puisyte-Bostroem de Lituania, Andree Zaimovic de Bosnia y Herzegovina y Farrux Tursunov de Uzbekistán, así como representantes diplomáticos de Austria, Hungría, Rumania y Georgia. La Embajada de Ucrania expresó su agradecimiento por el apoyo y destacó el papel de la música y la cultura en el fortalecimiento de las sociedades y el fomento de las relaciones internacionales.
La Compañía Nacional de Teatro Académico de Operetas, una de las principales instituciones culturales de Ucrania, sigue funcionando desde su sede en Kiev mientras organiza festivales benéficos en apoyo a los militares. Su director, Bogdan Strutynski, compartió con DT Global que, "durante la guerra, la música ucraniana ha adquirido un significado especial, sirviendo no solo para levantar la moral sino como un poderoso símbolo de resistencia, unidad e identidad nacional. También se ha convertido en un medio de comunicación con el mundo: a través de la música, los artistas ucranianos llaman la atención sobre la tragedia de la guerra, incluida la destrucción de ciudades, patrimonio cultural y vidas civiles.
Este evento no sólo promueve la cultura ucraniana, sino que fortalece el diálogo cultural entre nuestros pueblos. Estos intercambios contribuyen al desarrollo de las relaciones entre Ucrania y España”.
Continuó exclamando: "¡Ucrania es una nación de gente fuerte y talentosa! Si bien la guerra ha detenido muchas actividades y limitado las posibilidades del teatro, hemos logrado reunir una troupe unida y resistente. Nuestros artistas realizan conciertos benéficos en hospitales y unidades militares mientras recaudan fondos para apoyar al ejército. Esta es también nuestra misión.
“La Opereta Nacional de Ucrania continúa con sus actividades culturales internacionales, que incluyen la obtención de apoyo internacional, la sensibilización mundial sobre los acontecimientos en Ucrania y la promoción de la cultura ucraniana incluso en condiciones de guerra”.
