Hiring Digitalisation, AI, and Automation Lead, - APAC

Digitalisation, AI and Automation Lead

Program Background

KINETIK, the Australia-Indonesia Climate and Sustainable Infrastructure Partnership, supports Indonesia to deliver and strengthen sustainable infrastructure, drive green economic growth, mobilise climate-aligned investment, and advance low-emissions and climate-resilient development. Working with the Government of Indonesia (GOI) and a broad network of public and private partners, the program seeks to expand investment in sustainable infrastructure while ensuring the inclusion of local communities (locally-led development), particularly women, girls, people with disabilities and marginalised groups.

KINETIK contributes to three inter-related End of Program Outcomes (EOPOs):

1. Climate resilience: Investments from government, private and community actors increasingly contribute to climate mitigation and adaptation in Indonesia.
2. Innovative financing: GOI increasingly uses diverse, innovative and high-quality financing to support inclusive, climate-resilient development.
3. Sustainable infrastructure: GOI delivers sustainable and resilient economic infrastructure, particularly in water, transport and energy, that meets the needs of communities, including women, people with disabilities and marginalised groups.

The program builds on long-standing Australia-Indonesia cooperation in infrastructure and climate policy. It promotes locally led development, digitalisation, innovation, integrates gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI), and works with development finance and private sector partners to mobilise investment and support sustainable infrastructure systems across sectors including energy, transport, water and sanitation, and waste management.

KINETIK is supported by the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and implemented by DT Global.

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

The Digitalisation, AI, and Automation (DAA) Lead will provide strategic oversight, operational direction, and technical management for KINETIK’s digitalisation portfolio. Following the finalisation of KINETIK’s Digitalisation, AI, and Automation Strategy, the Lead will drive the end-to-end execution of the DAA agenda across three core delivery streams:

• Mainstreamed Digital Integration: Partner with sector leads and thematic teams to identify, embed, and scale data-driven systems, analytics, and responsible AI across KINETIK’s core sectors: Energy, Transport, Water and Sanitation, and Waste management to enhance planning, asset management, and climate-aligned investment readiness.
• Targeted Initiatives: Lead targeted interventions that strengthen institutional capability, data interoperability, cyber resilience, and AI governance across Government of Indonesia (GOI) partner agencies, while fostering strategic partnerships with Australian and international knowledge institutions.
• Internal Program Digitalisation & Operations: Direct the digital modernisation of KINETIK’s internal operating platform, overseeing the implementation of automated business workflows (e.g., Power Platform), enterprise AI copilot capability uplift, structured SharePoint knowledge architecture, and an integrated Management Information System (MIS) linking activities with other key data sets.

The role requires a proven track record in program leadership, digital transformation, business process automation, and complex stakeholder coordination within large development facilities. The DAA Lead will engage regularly with GOI counterparts, DFAT, Australian government agencies, multilateral development banks, development finance institutions (DFI), academic institutions, innovation ecosystem stakeholders, and private-sector technology actors.

Working closely with the Head of Climate Resilient Development and Program Leadership, the Lead will manage specialist advisory inputs, oversee delivery of identified activities, ensure value-for-money, and embed Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), safeguarding, and locally led development principles across all digital initiatives.

Click on the link or copy paste it to access the full Terms of Reference for this position: https://tinyurl.com/digitalautolead

About You

Essential Experience and Knowledge

• Postgraduate degree in International Development, Economics, Public Policy, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Digital Systems, Data Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of senior management or advisory experience leading complex development programs, with demonstrated success driving digital transformation, business process automation, or data-driven infrastructure programs.
• Demonstrated track record in leading cross-functional digital transformations, or data-driven solutions to real-world projects or systems, including improving planning, delivery, monitoring, performance, or decision-making.
• Knowledge of digitalisation applications in infrastructure, energy, transport, water, climate, or sustainable development sectors, including how digital tools and systems can support project delivery and performance.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to identify gaps or inefficiencies and develop practical, data-driven recommendations and solutions.
• In depth understanding of DFAT policies, program operating models, VfM principles, and subcontractor management across large-scale development investments in Indonesia.
• Experience working across multiple sectors or in cross-cutting roles, with the ability to translate digital solutions into practical applications in different infrastructure or development contexts.

• Experience engaging with Government of Indonesia institutions, development partners, private sector technology actors, or innovation ecosystem stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills in English; advanced working proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia highly regarded/desirable (for international applicants).

Desirable

• Experience with Indonesia’s digital economy or innovation ecosystem.

• Experience applying data analytics or artificial intelligence in practical development or infrastructure contexts.

• Experience with digital infrastructure, smart systems, or technology-enabled service delivery approaches.

• Established networks with Government of Indonesia digital agencies and technology sector partners.

• Experience integrating GEDSI, safeguarding, or locally led development approaches into digital or innovation initiatives.

We strongly encourage applications from Indonesian professionals, including those who may not yet be at Lead level but demonstrate strong leadership potential and a commitment to long-term sector impact. This recruitment forms part of our broader effort to build a pipeline of future Indonesian leaders and support locally led development.

Why join KINETIK?
By joining the KINETIK, you will be part of an environment where you can collaborate with leading experts from diverse backgrounds, access development programs to achieve your career goals, and be challenged to take a global outlook.
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