Safeguards Manager

Full time opportunity in Suva, Fiji.

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.

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

The Role

Given the diverse contexts and interactions involved, safeguarding implementing partners, stakeholders and program staff is paramount. The program prioritizes a safe and respectful environment across activities and operations.

The Safeguards Manager is a member of the Regional Operations Team and is responsible for developing and implementing Pacific Australia Skills Child Protection (CP) and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) policies and procedures across the program and with Pacific Australia Skills partners. This includes undertaking partner and activity risk assessments, developing action plans, training, and capacity building, and monitoring to ensure program-level and partner compliance with CP and PSEAH policies to prevent harm to communities, staff, and the environment.

Roles and Responsibilities

Relationship management:

· Develop and maintain positive and constructive working relationships with Pacific Australia Skills staff and implementing partners, guided by the agreed ‘ways of working’ where in place.

· Foster a culture of active compliance with DT Global, DFAT safeguarding policies, national laws and international safeguarding standards, among Pacific Australia Skills staff and partners using messaging that is readily understood, processes that are easy to follow, and instilling confidence to act.

Safeguarding compliance:

· Ensure consistent implementation of Pacific Australia Skills CP and PSEAH policies and procedures at the program level and component level including implementing partners.

· Provide guidance to Pacific Australia Skills staff on safeguarding issues, such as appropriate use of child images and information, appropriate use of IT and communications systems, recruitment screening and onboarding.

Monitoring, Reporting and investigation:

· Monitor country plans and regional activities for safeguards compliance.

· Contribute to Pacific Australia Skills monthly, six-monthly, and annual progress reports, including updating annual work plans and risk registers.

· Participate in Pacific Australia Skills monitoring and evaluation linked workshops.

· Maintain accurate and complete records of partner safeguarding administration in, MIS and SharePoint following confidential information guidelines as appropriate.

Training and Capacity Building:

· Design and deliver training programs for staff, implementing partners, and stakeholders.

· Build organizational capacity on safeguarding issues (e.g. child protection, PSEAH and environmental impacts).

· Promote a culture of zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment and child abuse.

Other:

· Act as Pacific Australia Skills Safeguards Focal Point for DT Global and actively participating in the safeguard's community of practice.

· Communicate any DT Global CP and PSEAH policy and procedural updates to Pacific Australia Skills staff and partners.

Selection Criteria

Essential Experience and Knowledge

· Degree in social sciences, environmental science, international development, law or a related field.

· Minimum five years professional experience in a similar safeguarding role for a multi-country organization, managing contractor, or development program.

· Extensive experience with working in alignment with safeguard frameworks (e.g. DFAT, World Bank ESF, UN policies, IFC Standards).

· Experience conducting environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs), risk assessments, and community engagement.

· Excellent communication, interpersonal and report writing abilities with demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office and databases.

· In-depth knowledge of donor policies as they related to compliance including but not limited to fraud, risk management, financial management, environmental safeguarding and information management.

· Competence in comparative analysis of policies to assess compliance and gaps.

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How to apply

Click the link to apply: Position Description

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

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 11:59pm Fiji Time, Friday 19 September 2025.

Should this role be of interest; we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. All 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.