Asia Foundation Cross-Border Program Officer Deadline 7 November 2008

Job Vacancy

Title : Cross-Border Program Officer

Post : Dili, with frequent travel to border districts and West Timor - Indonesia

Date of start : Immediate

Duration : 1 year

Reports to : Unit Manager

Accountabilities The primary responsibility of Program Officer for Cross Border Program is to work together with Foundation’s Unit Manager on Cross Border program development, its implementation, reporting, monitoring and the evaluation and the effectiveness of the program. Program Officer is also responsible for the aintenance of updated information on the progression of the program, and its linkages
with other organizations which are partners of the program.

Requirements:
• At least five (5) years of experience in development work in Timor Leste.
• Good skills in spoken and written English;
• Strong networking and community fieldwork skills, including relations with government;
• At least a Bachelor’s degree in social science;
• Strong Tetum/ Indonesian presentation and facilitation skills;
• Independent initiative, while being able to work in teams, especially across cultures;
• Computer literacy, and
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently to Timor-Leste or Indonesia border areas and communities.

Women candidates are highly encouraged to apply for the position.

Application For a full position description please contact Filipe Menezes on +670 3313457 or by email fmenezes@asiafound.org. Please send cover letter and resume by COB November 7, 2008 to The Asia Foundation, Rua.Jacinto Candido (behind BTK/Holiwono store), or to P.O. Box 69, Dili, East Timor. Fax. 670-390-324-245. Applications may also be sent directly to ftilman@asiafound.org .

Only short-listed candidates will be acknowledged and contacted.