Program Background

KINETIK, the Australia-Indonesia Climate and Sustainable Infrastructure Partnership, supports Indonesia to strengthen sustainable infrastructure systems, mobilise climate-aligned investment, and advance low-emissions and climate-resilient development. Working with the Government of Indonesia (GOI) and a broad network of public and private partners, the program seeks to expand investment in sustainable infrastructure while ensuring the inclusion of local communities, particularly women, girls and people with disabilities.

KINETIK contributes to three inter-related End of Program Outcomes (EOPOs):

1. Climate resilience: Investments from government, private and community actors increasingly contribute to climate mitigation and adaptation in Indonesia.
2. Innovative financing: GOI increasingly uses diverse, innovative and high-quality financing to support inclusive, climate-resilient development.
3. Sustainable infrastructure: GOI delivers sustainable and resilient economic infrastructure, particularly in water, transport and energy, that meets the needs of communities, including women, people with disabilities and marginalised groups.

The program builds on long-standing Australia-Indonesia cooperation in infrastructure and climate policy. It promotes locally led development, integrates gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI), and works with development finance and private sector partners to mobilise investment and support sustainable infrastructure systems across sectors including renewable energy, water, sanitation and waste management, and sustainable transport.

KINETIK is supported by the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and implemented by DT Global.

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.

For more information, please see www.dt-global.com

The Role
The Safeguards Lead is responsible for KINETIK’s safeguarding portfolio, providing technical leadership and oversight across environmental and social safeguards, child protection, Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), modern slavery, community safety, responsible delivery, and social risk management.

The role leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of safeguarding approaches across the full KINETIK partnership, ensuring safeguarding considerations are systematically integrated into policy engagement, partnerships, financing activities, infrastructure investments, community engagement, and program operations.

The role works closely with all program pillars to ensure safeguarding risks are identified and managed throughout the activity lifecycle, from concept development and design through to implementation, monitoring, and completion. The role maintains a strong focus on risk-based decision-making, partner due diligence, safeguarding systems, capacity strengthening, and continuous improvement aligned with DFAT and DT Global requirements.

The role provides technical oversight of safeguarding arrangements across delivery partners, including the Community Engagement Partner, the Emerging Markets Advisory Partner (EMAP), advisers, contractors, grantees, and other implementation partners, ensuring safeguarding requirements are consistently applied across the full KINETIK partnership.

The role supports KINETIK's broader objectives by ensuring that climate-resilient infrastructure, innovative financing, policy engagement, and community-based activities are delivered in a manner that is safe, inclusive, accessible, and responsive to environmental and social safeguarding risks.

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About You

Essential Experience and Knowledge

• Degree in social development, environmental management, law, international development, governance, public policy, or a related field; postgraduate qualification preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in safeguarding, environmental and social risk management, social development, child protection, PSEAH, community safety, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing safeguarding systems and frameworks within international development programs, infrastructure programs, or donor-funded initiatives.
• Strong understanding of environmental and social safeguards, child protection, PSEAH, social risk management, and responsible development principles.
• Experience conducting safeguarding due diligence, risk assessments, incident management, and compliance reviews.
• Demonstrated experience providing safeguarding advice across complex and multi-stakeholder programs.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Bahasa Indonesia language skills highly desirable (for international applicants).

Desirable

• Experience with DFAT-funded programs or similar donor-funded initiatives.
• Experience supporting infrastructure, climate, financing, or investment-related programs.
• Experience working in Indonesia or comparable contexts.
• Experience integrating safeguarding with GEDSI, community engagement, and locally led development approaches.
• Relevant professional training or accreditation in safeguarding, environmental and social safeguards, child protection, PSEAH, or related fields.

We strongly encourage applications from Indonesian professionals, including those who may not yet be at Lead level but demonstrate strong leadership potential and a commitment to long-term sector impact. This recruitment forms part of our broader effort to build a pipeline of future Indonesian leaders and support locally led development.

Why join KINETIK?

By joining the KINETIK, you will be part of an environment where you can collaborate with leading experts from diverse backgrounds, access development programs to achieve your career goals, and be challenged to take a global outlook.

HOW TO APPLY
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Please submit
1) Your CV
2) A cover letter addressing the selection criteria

3) Your response to each of the Selection Criterion (required to be considered for shortlisting) 

In addressing the Selection Criteria, please provide relevant examples of how your qualifications, skills, knowledge, and experience meet the requirements of the role (applicants may refer to DT Global’s guidance on addressing selection criteria for tips on preparing your response). Only applications that address the selection criteria will be considered for further assessment. 

 
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 4 September 2026, 23:59 WIB (UTC+7) (Indonesia Western 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.

We take a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse and harm of adults and children; fraud, corruption and bribery; modern slavery; and any form of exploitation across our operations, partnerships, and supply chains. We uphold the highest standards of integrity and expect the same of those we work with.

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.

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.