CRS Reintegration Officer

Employment Opportunity

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is The Official Overseas Relief and Development Agency of United States Catholic Community. CRS assists people based on need and not creed, political affiliation or ethnicity.

CRS/TL is seeking qualified National Staff candidates for the following position:

Job Title: Reintegration Officer
Program: IDP Return, Recovery and Reintegration Program in Baucau District
Reports to: Return, Recovery and Reintegration Team Leader
Location: CRS/TL Baucau Office

The Reintegration Officer is responsible for the successful reintegration of IDPs in their communities in Baucau district.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Support and organize community dialogue in areas identified by IDPs, community, CRS or MSS
- Facilitate mediation for IDPs and communities
- Coordinate with relevant actors such as MSS Regional in Baucau and IOM regarding organization and facilitation of
community dialogues, mediation and other reintegration related events.
- Support the formation and development of community commissions and working groups in areas with high returns in
Baucau;
- Organize events and activities aimed at reintegration of IDPs and communities
- Organize and deliver Vision of Peace, Culture of Peace and other relevant trainings to stakeholders in Baucau district.
- Organize and deliver Conflict Mitigation and Resolution Skill building Workshops to MSS Regional Dialogue teams
- Build capacity of local NGO partner staffs in Baucau to organize and conduct Conflict Mitigation and Resolution Skill
building Workshops.

Requirements
- Living in or originating from Baucau district
- Ability to speak local languages of Baucau like Makasae, Kairui, Waima’a.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject preferred
- Relevant working experience in a similar position preferably with an NGO
- Experience in developing and facilitating training
- Experience of participatory community development
- Good level of verbal and written communication in Tetum and English
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
- Ability to organize own work to meet deadlines
- Demonstrated enthusiasm and a willingness and interest in learning new skills
- Demonstrated ability to work individually as well as part of a team
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to deal effectively and diplomatically with local counterparts
- Proactive attitude.

Interested candidates should submit an Application Letter and Curriculum Vitae/Resumé to the Country Representative of CRS Timor Leste through the Human Resource Manager at CRS Dili Office in Rua Dom Aleixo Côrte-Real, Mandarin – Dili. Applications accepted at the CRS Baucau Field Office in Rua Buibau, Samadigara,
Buibau – Baucau will be sent directly to Dili. All are encouraged to apply. Referees will be requested by CRS/TL for candidates under serious consideration. CRS/TL may close the opening earlier than the stated date if a suitable candidate is identified.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for interview

Dili Office
Rua: Dom Aleixo Corte Real, Mandarin - Dili
PO BOX 45 Dili, Timor Leste
Mobile: +(670) 723-0862
Office: +(670) 332-4641, Fax: + (670) 332-4640
E-mail: crsdili@tl.seapro.crs.org

Baucau Office
Rua: Buibau, Samadigara, Buibau - Baucau
Mobile: +(670) 723-0865
Email: crsbaucau@tl.seapro.crs.org