Senior Safeguarding and OHS Coordinator, Infrastructure

About the role

The Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP), a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade investment, delivers bilateral programs including social infrastructure in Fiji. The Senior Safeguarding and OHS Coordinator leads occupational health and safety, environmental and social safeguarding requirements across FPSP infrastructure investments, working within the Platform Management Unit's Cross-Cutting Hub as a dedicated resource for the Infrastructure Program team. The position is based in Suva, is reserved for Fiji nationals, and runs from contract to June 2027 with a likely extension.

Key responsibilities

• OHS: review contractor OHS management plans, conduct risk-based monitoring visits, document hazards and recommend corrective action, maintain incident records, escalate serious risks and advise the Procurement and Contracts Team on OHS in contracts.
• Environmental and social safeguards: ensure environmental risk assessments, partner risk assessments and safeguarding compliance are built into contracts, and support partners in developing safeguarding procedures.
• Incident management: act as central contact for reports of child exploitation, sexual exploitation and abuse, manage incidents with a victim-centred approach and refer to in-country support services.
• Training and capacity building: deliver safeguarding incident management training, mentor staff and take part in the Abt Global Safeguarding Community of Practice.
• Reporting: maintain a register of high-risk contracts, support audit reporting and report safeguarding incidents to DFAT within the required timeframes.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health and Safety or a related discipline (e.g. engineering, environmental management, law, public health).
• Formal training or certification in safeguarding, child protection, PSEAH, environmental and social safeguards, risk management or investigations.
• At least five years' experience in OHS, safeguarding, compliance, infrastructure delivery or construction oversight, including risk assessments, audits, inspections and incident management.
• Knowledge of Fiji's OHS legislation and safeguarding obligations; experience with DFAT-funded programs is an advantage.