Job Brief
The role is best suited to a highly motivated and collaborative leader who thrives in a dynamic regional environment and is passionate about governance reform, policy influence, and partnership-based international development.
About The Role
This is an opportunity to lead Indonesia's engagement in a flagship regional ASEAN program – building on an established foundation while shaping a new phase of national impact.
The Country Manager – Indonesia is a senior leadership role and the program's primary interface with senior government and national stakeholders involved in countering-trafficking in persons. While ASEAN-ACT is a well-established program with prior operations in Indonesia, this position will lead a new phase of national programming - strengthening partnerships, consolidating results, and positioning the program for long-term sustainability.
This position will provide high-level representation at the country level in meetings, consultations and events, engaging government and non-government partners at national and regional levels. Working closely with the ASEAN-ACT Leadership and Operations Teams, the role has overall responsibility for planning and delivering national workplan activities, including oversight of budgeting, monitoring, reporting, GEDSI integration, compliance, and risk - while building and leading a collaborative country team with strong ways of working.
The role is best suited to a highly motivated and collaborative leader who thrives in a dynamic regional environment and is passionate about governance reform, policy influence, and partnership-based international development.
About The Program
ASEAN–Australia Counter Trafficking (ASEAN-ACT) continues Australia's long-running collaboration with ASEAN and its Member States to end human trafficking in the region. The program is a 10-year investment principally working to strengthen the justice sector response to trafficking in persons while advancing the rights of victims. The program has well established partnerships with allied government agencies, civil society, and businesses. We engage with all 11 ASEAN Member States in some capacity and have national-level programming in Cambodia, Lao PDR, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, with the possibility of programming in Indonesia.
ASEAN-ACT supports ASEAN and ASEAN Member States to integrate gender equality, disability equity and social inclusion (GEDSI) and protect the rights of victims of trafficking. The program is guided by its Equity and Rights Strategy, which provides both a conceptual framework and practical approaches to analyse and respond to intersectional vulnerabilities to trafficking in persons. The strategy further supports the delivery of victim-centred, gender-responsive, and trauma-informed responses that are inclusive and responsive to the diverse needs and experiences of all victims of trafficking.
Specific Duties
Partnerships and Relationship Management
- Develop and maintain strong networks and working relationships with all government and non-government stakeholders, including national program steering committee members (Indonesian government agencies with a role in countering trafficking), based on mutual accountability and respect.
- Representation with government partners, civil society, private sector, international organisations and Australian Government representatives in meetings, dialogues and committees focused on countering trafficking in persons.
- Provide strategic and technical advice to counterparts based on program results and developments relating to counter trafficking, and rights-based approaches; apply advanced advocacy and negotiation techniques to influence government partners towards more progressive and effective capacity-building approaches for trafficking responses.
Project Management
- Oversee planning, management and coordination of country-level activities and tasks with support from Country Team, applying a flexible and adaptive approach to identify openings and opportunities to improve program effectiveness in line with the end-of-program outcomes.
- Review and contribute to studies and analysis conducted under ASEAN-ACT and identify approaches to advocate and implement recommendations from ASEAN-ACT's research.
- Contribute to technical advice for the donor (Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) as requested on emerging TIP issues. Organisational and Operational Management
- Empower and support the Country Team on program, financial, administrative, GEDSI and reporting functions.
- With the Deputy Team Leader and Operations Manager, manage risks and contextual changes that may impact the program and appropriately respond to incidents (e.g. security, safety, fraud, reputational, etc).
People and culture
- Manage and support the country staff to contribute to delivering program activities, fostering an environment where team members feel respected, valued, supported, and empowered, with attention to wellbeing, work-life balance and professional growth.
- Champion victim rights and GEDSI across all project activities and promote culturally sensitive and respectful communications.
- Foster a culture of learning, collaboration, critical thinking and continuous improvement within the country team.
- Demonstrate and champion compliance with DT Global's policies and procedures.
- Any other duties, including supervisory responsibility, as requested by the Deputy Team Leader.
Selection Criteria
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or similar experience in development, public policy and organisational leadership, with at least 5 years management level experience in governance or public policy programming.
Essential Experience, Knowledge And Skills
- Demonstrated representational, relationship building and negotiation skills, experience in applying political acumen, and communicating with influence across government and public service, private sector and civil society sectors; promoting collaboration and collective action.
- Established networks with relevant partners in the justice sector, civil society, private sector or government.
- Demonstrated leadership and management skills, including the ability to provide timely and reliable advice to program managers and counterparts.
- Deep understanding of the cultural and political context in Indonesia and how to navigate these dynamics for effective governance programming.
- Ability to apply innovative and critical thinking in addressing complex issues/challenges, including working with a range of influencing mechanisms and platforms.
- Understanding of human rights and rights-based approaches in development.
Desirable
- Knowledge of development principles and approaches, including developing the skills and capacity of counterparts; monitoring, evaluation and learning; and mainstreaming of gender equality, disability and social inclusion.
- Familiarity with the local and regional context in relation to human trafficking, including national legislation and the roles of the justice sector, civil society, private sector and allied government institutions preferred.
- Understanding of Australian or other bilateral government funded programs preferred.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit:
- A single document containing both a cover letter and a curriculum vitae detailing experience relevant to the role.
- The names and contact details of three professional referees (candidates will be notified in advance before any referee is contacted).
ASEAN-ACT is committed to achieving workplace diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. Individual from minority groups, indigenous groups, People with a disability, women and ASEAN nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. Due to the expected volume of applications, only candidates under positive consideration will be notified.
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APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Friday, 22 May 2026, 05.00 PM, Jakarta Time
About DT Global
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.
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.
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