Peace Dividend Trust Baucau Representative

Terms of Reference

Baucau Representative
Peace Dividend Trust

Role

The Baucau Representative will, in coordination with the Dili office, manage all of Peace Dividend Trust’s project activities in the eastern region of Timor-Leste. The Country Director and Office Manager and other supervisors will support the Baucau Representative in the execution of his/her duties.

Responsibilities

The Baucau Representative will:

1. Manage and or facilitate the full range of sub projects of the Peace Dividend Marketplace Project in the eastern region of Timor-Leste. These can include up to : 1) Matchmaking; 2) Micro-matchmaking; 3) Tender Distribution; 4) Procurement Database; 5) Training; and 6) Advocacy. Focus activities will include 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.

2. Develop a strategy and work plan for implementation of these activities.

3. Develop relationships with key private sector, international and government agencies.

4. Organize and manage work schedules of staff.

5. Interact/liaise with local businesses and business associations.

6. Prepare reports as necessary.

7. Assist in obtaining a Baucau Office and in the recruiting of staff.

8. Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• University degree in a relevant field and/or substantial professional experience in senior positions (i.e. Masters/3 years experience, Bachelors/5 years or Secondary certificate/10 years)

• Knowledge of the Timorese business community and industries

• Experience implementing field surveys

• Experience inputting data into databases

• Experience supervising and managing a team

• Computer skills and experience with basic programs such as Word and Excel

• Writing skills

• Confidence and ability to meet with high level executives, officials and donors

• Strong organizational skills

• Language skills are highly desirable: English, Indonesian, Portuguese and other Timorese languages.

• This is a National Position.

Reporting lines: The Baucau Representative will report to the Country Director in writing, and in person at least once a month; but will work most closely with senior national and Timorese staff across the sub-projects.

Location: Baucau, Timor-Leste, with periodic travel to Dili and regional districts.

Duration: Probationary term of two months, with extension up to 01 September 2009, and beyond pending funding.

About PDT: Peace Dividend Trust is a non-profit foundation dedicated to making peace and humanitarian operations more efficient, effective and equitable, delivering a stronger peace and a larger peace dividend. For more information, please visit our website www.peacedividendtrust.org. More information about the Peace Dividend Marketplace pilot in Afghanistan is available at www.peacedividendmarketplace.org

Context: see www.buylocaltimorleste.blogspot.com

Applications to Claire Parois – parois@peacedividendtrust.org