UNDP Civic Education Training Officer Deadline 12 September 2008

Position Title: Civic Education Training and Monitoring Officer
Type of Contract: Special Service Agreement (SSA)
Duration: September – December 2008 with possibility of extension
Number of posts: One post
Duty Station: UNDP, Dili with frequent travel to the districts, Timor Leste

Project Background:
UNDP has been engaging with Civil Society Organisations in Timor Leste since 2000 through a number of projects which focused on strengthening the capacity of CSOs for enhanced governance and poverty reduction. The most recent project was a joint UNDP/UNV three year initiative (May 2003 – March 2006) designed to strengthen the involvement of CSOs in local and national development processes for achievement of the national development goals and MDGs in Timor Leste.

The new project is entitled “Supporting Civil Society Organizations in promoting Citizen Participation – Civic and Voter Education pre and post Elections” The project will support Timorese Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the design and delivery of civic education programmes nationwide in the run up to and in the period following National Elections in Timor Leste. It has been formulated through consultations with Timorese CSOs working in civic education as well as with Government counterparts. The overall project objective is to increase the institutional capacity of Timorese CSOs to deliver civic education in the pre and post election period in order to help strengthen and widen the principles of democracy and good governance, enhance participation and contribute to political stabilization nationwide.

The key partners of the projects are the NGO Forum (FONGTIL), the National Youth Council (CNJTL), the Student Solidarity Council and Rede Feto.

The key Government counterparts are DNAT and STAE in the Ministry of State Administration and the NGO Liaison Unit in the Ministry of Planning and Finance.

Specific Duties:
Based in UNDP under the direct supervision of the UNDP Programme Officer the National Civic Education Officer will be expected to:
Provide support to CEWGs in all 13 districts in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities by carrying out regular visits to them
Carry out monitoring of activities in the 13 districts, write monitoring reports in English, and advise CEWGs on the base of the monitoring
Provide trainings to the on participatory methodologies in civic education;
Attend the Project Steering Committees and prepare notes of the meetings for signature of the members.
Provide support to incoming missions.
Perform other duties as required.

Timeframe:
The duration of the assignment will be for 4 months from September 2008 to December 2008 with a possibility of extension.

Profile of the National CE Officer:
It is expected that the candidate will have the following skills and qualifications:
A degree in development, International Relations or related discipline
Additional training in civic education and participatory techniques
Preferred At least 3 years experience in the area of civic education and/or organizational capacity development, preferably at a grassroots level
Excellent English skills in both spoken and written and an ability to prepare and present reports
A high level of communication skills, capacity to work as part of a large team and good interpersonal skills are essential

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications together with curriculum vitae, P11, and relevant supporting documents to the following address:

UNDP Timor-Leste
Procurement Unit
UN House, Caicoli Street
Dili, Timor-Leste
Email: ssa.tp@undp.org copy to pedro.guterres@undp.org
Website: http://www.undp.org.tl

The deadline for submitting applications is 12 September 2008.
Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.