Timor-Leste Ministry of Education Capacity Building Programme – Regional Advisors
The New Zealand Agency for International Development (NZAID) is seeking four Regional Advisors for the Timor-Leste Ministry of Education Capacity Building Programme. The principal task of the Regional Advisors will be to build the capacity of Ministry of Education staff at the regional level to provide effective public sector education services. The four Regional Advisors will work as a team to build the capacity in the Ministry of Education’s five Regional Offices in Timor-Leste.
The assignments are scheduled to start October 2008 and will comprise nine months of work. There is flexibility to undertake the work over a 15 month period (October 2008 to December 2009). The Capacity Building Programme requires the Regional Advisors to work as a team at the Ministry of Education Head Office in Dili and for significant periods in the Regional Offices. There will be flexibility around the length of time spent in each location.
The Regional Advisors will work within a broader team of NZAID technical advisors comprising a Team Leader, Human Resources Advisor and other short-term technical advisors who will join the team as required by the Capacity Building Programme.
Details of the assignments are contained in the Request for Proposal (RFP) document, which can be downloaded from www.gets.govt.nz, reference 22743.
Consultants should have the following:
· Specific technical skills required for the position, including relevant qualifications and experience in: capacity building, education sector management, administration and planning, analysing and designing administrative systems, human resource management and development
· Ability to work effectively in partnership with key counterparts and stakeholders, with a particular focus on skills transfer and capacity building, and identification of capacity building needs
· Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially in cross-cultural settings, with relevant language ability
· Experience of working in developing countries, preferably in South East Asia and/or the Pacific; an understanding of the implications of working in a ‘fragile state’; and knowledge and experience of Timor-Leste, particularly in the education sector
· Ability to work effectively in a team and contribute to a positive team environment.
The timeframe for the RFP process is as follows:
Deadline for submission of questions:12 noon Tuesday 26th August 2008 (NZ time)
Deadline for submission of proposals:12 noon Tuesday 2nd September 2008 (NZ time)
All communications regarding the RFP must be directed to the Official Liasion Officer:
Sarah McDermott
Tenders Advisor, NZAID
Email: sarah.mcdermott@nzaid.govt.nz
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