Who We Are:

Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara (YKAN) is a non-profit organization which was established in Indonesia in 2014.  With the mission to protect lands and water on which all life depends, YKAN provides innovative solutions for realizing harmony between nature and humans, through effective management, non-confrontational approaches, and building collaborative partnerships with all stakeholders for a sustainable Indonesia.

 

What We Can Achieve Together:

Together with YKAN, The Safeguard Specialist provides technical leadership to YKAN’s Oceans Program by planning, guiding, and implementing human rights, environmental, and social safeguard systems. This role leads the development, management, and continual updating of safeguard instruments to meet donor requirements while supplying project leads with key information on social, cultural, environmental, and human rights risks. The Specialist also serves as a liaison with sub?national and local agencies, multilateral institutions, and private partners, facilitating consultations, overseeing FPIC processes, and supporting grievance redress procedures to ensure that all project activities uphold strong safeguard standards.

 

 We’re Looking for You:

 

Are you passionate about being a part of group of dedicated employees who are united by our mission to preserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. The Safeguard Specialist ensures that environmental, and social safeguard standards are fully integrated into all YKAN Oceans Program activities. Key responsibilities include developing and updating safeguard documents such as the Risk Register, HRESM Plan, SEP, FPIC protocol, and GRM, while working closely with project leads to embed safeguard measures into workplans and monitor their implementation in line with partner and donor standards. The role also involves preparing data?based compliance reports, managing the Oceans Program safeguard database, developing training materials, and facilitating internal and external meetings or workshops. The Specialist contributes to lessons learned, coordination improvements, and decision?making processes.

 

This position is based in Jakarta and reports to the External Affairs Senior Manager. 

 

Please download the detailed job description from here: JD Safeguard Specialist

 

If you’re the person, drop us your CV and cover letter. We’d love to talk to you.

 

What You’ll Bring:

·       Bachelor’s degree in environmental and development/marine and fisheries/biology, with minimum of 5 years related experience.

·       Experience negotiating complex agreements.

·       Experience communicating with the public and/or media both in writing and verbally.

·       Familiar with Human Rights Impact Assessment Toolkit.

·       Experience with Environmental and Social Safeguard instrument development and tracking, including but not limited to Feedback and Grievance Mechanism, FPIC, and ESM Plan.

·       Experience presenting to and communicating with partners/government agencies, the corporate sector, and local community

·       Excellent communication skills via written, spoken and graphical means in English

·       Experience using applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Web Browsers.

 

What We Bring:

We offer a competitive benefits package including health care benefits & life insurance, annual leave, hybrid work, a positive work culture, and the opportunities to support people and nature in Indonesia.

 

Closing date: 10 March 2026