Safeguards Specialist STA (Short Term Advisor)

Program Background

Pacific Australia Skills is a significant Australian investment which stands to make a major contribution to supporting social and economic growth in the region through strengthening the skills and training sector across the Pacific and Timor-Leste. Pacific Australia Skills builds on the achievements of 17 years of Australian Government support for skills and training in the Pacific.  

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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The Role

This role will be responsible for ensuring that key DT Global and Australian Government (DFAT) safeguards compliance requirements are properly implemented across the program.

Roles and Responsibilities

a)     Support implementation of safeguarding across Pacific Australia Skills to ensure compliance with DT Global and DFAT requirements and strengthen safeguarding systems across the program

•    Support the implementation and roll-out of the Safeguards Strategy / Management Plan, policies, and partner toolkit across the program, ensuring safeguarding is embedded as a cross-cutting priority

•     Develop and deliver safeguarding training modules (including Safeguards Standards modules), facilitator guides (basic and advanced), and supporting materials for personnel and downstream partners/contractors (face-to-face and online)

•   Develop safeguarding awareness and communication materials, including videos, translated resources, and behaviour change tools to strengthen understanding and promote safe practices

•       Develop and implement safeguards compliance and monitoring tools, including checklists and risk management dashboards, to support oversight of risks, compliance, and mitigation actions

•     Support safeguards due diligence, capacity assessments, and ongoing monitoring of downstream partners and contractors in line with DFAT minimum standards

•    Provide technical advice and support to country teams to implement safeguarding management plans and mitigation measures, including tailored approaches for smaller Pacific Island Countries, and follow up on progress

•      Develop and coordinate safeguarding preparedness activities (including simulation exercises/fire drills) to strengthen reporting pathways and response mechanisms

•        Ensure safeguarding reporting mechanisms are understood and applied in line with DFAT Child Protection and PSEAH reporting requirements, and support coordination of responses in line with DT Global procedures

•        Provide technical input into program documentation (including terms of reference, workplans, and activity design) to ensure safeguarding considerations are appropriately integrated

•        Support capacity building of program personnel, including Safeguards Focal Points, to strengthen ongoing safeguarding implementation and compliance

•        Develop and implement a succession and transition plan for the Safeguards Manager.

b)     Other tasks:

•    Provide technical advice on safeguarding during program implementation, including drafting and reviewing terms of reference, identifying safeguards deliverables within contracts, workplan implementation and review, and reporting on activity progress and performance

•    Undertake additional safeguarding-related tasks as required to support effective implementation, compliance, and continuous improvement across the program.

Selection Criteria

Essential Experience and Knowledge

·       Master’s degree or bachelor’s with relevant experience, in fields such as Social Science, Environmental Sciences, Development, or a related discipline

·       Minimum 5 years of demonstrable experience related to social and environmental safeguards and/or impact assessment in an international development context.

·       Excellent technical knowledge and good understanding of the international standards of Environmental and Social Safeguard laws and policies as well as the ability to customize it in consideration to the respective ESS policies.

·       Demonstrated experience in translating safeguards policies into practical actions and materials.

·       Good communication skill both in writing and oral including networking and interpersonal skills.

·       Experience in the Asia Pacific Region.

·       Understanding of and commitment to Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), Child Protection, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), prevention of human trafficking, environmental protection, anti-corruption and other DFAT safeguarding policies.

·       DT strongly encourages applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds including first nations, diverse SOGIESC and people with disabilities.
 

Click on the link or copy paste it to access the full Terms of Reference for this position: https://tinyurl.com/5443r6j8  

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

  
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 11:59pm Fiji time, Friday 01 May 2026.
  
Should this role be of interest; we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a 'rolling basis'. Kindly note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

DT Global is committed to child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children in the delivery of our international development programs. We are committed to Safety and the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), and bribery prevention. DT Global is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage women, men, people with diverse backgrounds and people living with disabilities to apply. This program is funded by the Australian Government and Managed by DT Global.