Safeguarding Specialist

Background Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. Plan International has operated in Indonesia since 1969, and in 2017, Yayasan Plan International Indonesia (Plan Indonesia) was established as the national entity of Plan International in Indonesia. Plan Indonesia is currently implementing Country Strategy 5 (CS 5) covering the fiscal year 2022 to 2027, where the country’s purpose is in line with the global Plan International’s Purpose “to advance children’s rights and equality for girls.” Plan is a dual mandate organization, in development and humanitarian. Plan Indonesia supports the humanitarian scale-up, aiming to be the NGO partner of choice to promote and support girls in emergencies. While Indonesia is a disaster-prone country, Plan Indonesia will support the needs and gaps experienced by children and young people, particularly girls in emergencies. The Opportunity The Safeguarding Specialist leads safeguarding and Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse (PSHEA) initiatives across Plan Indonesia. The role is responsible for strengthening safeguarding culture, managing risks, ensuring safe recruitment and partnerships, responding to safeguarding concerns, and embedding safe practices across programmes, communications, sponsorship, and digital platforms. This role also works closely with government partners, represents Plan in national and sub-national forums, influences policy, and advances inclusive, equitable, and safe practices to strengthen Plan Indonesia's impact for children and girls. Key Responsibility : 1. Ensure all policies, programs, influencing activities and operations of YPII promote, and adhere to the safeguarding principles and policies in line with Plan International’s standards Provide advice on safeguarding and PSHEA in programming (include global flagship on preventing violence) in line with the global guidance and ambition of CS5. Ensures that all activities apply safeguarding standards, for example: risk mitigation analysis, informed consent, safe involvement, and engagement of all participants. More integrated programs in different areas and departments like resource mobilization, program quality development and partnership, program, brand and strategic communication, and operations. Project designed and developed aligning with program strategies and focus that support the specific objectives, safeguarding components as well as overall objectives of CS5 of YPII. Supporting the development of high-quality, integrated, and innovative interventions safeguarding and PSHEA programs in collaboration with other teams within YPII. 2. Ensure YPII staff and partners adopt the culture of safeguarding and apply the principles and requirements of safeguarding, including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines relevant to their area of responsibility Supporting and working together with Country Management Team (CMT) to ensure the promotion of safeguarding culture and LET’S ACT values in YPII, so that every area/department has regular meetings about safeguarding and PSHEA. CMTs become role models and points of contact who have knowledge and skill in providing advice for their team. Collaborate with People and Culture Section to build staff understanding and capacity to apply the safeguarding culture and LET’S Act values. Investigator for safeguarding and PSHEA case with safeguarding and PSHEA investigator team. Ensures that staff and partners are aware of and understand their responsibilities under key policies related to safeguarding and PSHEA, their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures. 3. Ensure YPII has strong positioning vis-à-vis key stakeholder, especially the Government and development actors, as the leading organization on safeguarding Collaborate effectively with the Brand and Strategic Communicatio