ASSERT, Country Director, Deadline August 28, 2009.

JOB VACANCY
ASSERT Country Director

ASSERT is a Physical Rehabilitation Centre located in Becora, which provides specialist services to people with disabilities. These services include physiotherapy, the manufacture and fitting of prosthetics and orthotics and the provision and modifications of wheelchairs.

ASSERT has one vacancy for the Country Director Position:

• Is a key appointment, taking a lead role in the management and development of the project.
• The Country Director is the head of the management team and has a final responsibility for the quality management of the Rehabilitation Program.
• Ensuring that Quality Management is implemented across the Rehabilitation Program.
• It includes management of physiotherapy including provision of wheelchairs, prosthetic and orthotic services delivery at the Rehabilitation Centre.
• The Country Director also liaises with other disability sector and allied aiming at improving quality of services and increase awareness of disability and promotes inclusive activities

Responsible to:

• The Country Director is direct responsible to the ASSERT board.
• S/he will work within a management group and in consultation with the board, working towards the key objectives of the project

Instructions for Applicants

• Complete an Applicant Information Sheet (available at ASSERT Administration office) (3310373)
• Obtain the Job description from ASSERT Administration office
• A covering letter addressing your suitability for the position against the person specifications in the Job Description.
• Complete a CV or Resume
• Send the completed application and resume to ASSERT administration office

ASSERT invites people to apply for the above position and specifically encourages experienced women and persons with disabilities to apply.

Please contact Dulce da Cunha or Alexandre Morais during working hours (8.30am – 5pm) if you have any questions

Please send your completed application to Ms Clementina Araujo: Administration Officer, ASSERT office, Becora (Ex BLK Estrada Becora) no later than Friday 28^th August, 2009.

Note - Only short listed candidates will be notified.
- Salaries for CD post ( US$ 9,600 to US$ 10, 800 per annum) depending on the experience


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TERMS OF REFERECE

Dili, 05 August 2009

Country Director of ASSERT

Accountable : In regards to the financial matters of ASSERT, the Country Director is accountable to the Board of ASSERT as well as to the Funding Partners.

SALARY SCALE : 7 (US$ 9,600 to US$ 10, 800) depending on the experience

Annual Leave : 12 days a year or 1 day each month, and any engagements involving the interest of ASSERT after officer hours to be compensated as per ASSERT’s leave Policy

Entitlement : Phone usage / cost cover & Car usage.( as per ASSERT phone and vehicle policies )

Reporting : Quarterly report outlining achievements & challenges come across to donors & board.

Location : Becora, Cristo Rei, Dili, Timor-Leste

Language : Fluent in both spoken and writing in Tetum, English and Indonesian, proficiency in Portuguese would be a value added.

General objective of the position: The overall objective of the ASSERT Country Director Post is to carry out the tasks as written in the job description, including ensuring the transfer of knowledge or capacity in ensuring the sustainability of the organization.

Position Description:

• As head of management team manage and lead the senior staff (clinical and the Finance / Administration Officer) to achieve the Rehabilitation Centre's Annual Work Plan.
• Manage the Rehabilitation Centres overall human resources including: recruitment, induction of new staff; retention, line management; and capacity building.
• Initiating, managing and monitoring of the annual budget for the Rehabilitation Centre.
• Ensure that the finance and administration systems in the Centre are implemented effectively and transparently.
• Implement Quality Management System in the Rehabilitation Centre: ensuring understanding by the senior team and staff members; monitoring conformity; obtaining customer feedback; and ensuring continuous improvement.
• Has the final Responsibility for the management of the Centre's physical resources including: buildings, vehicles, equipment, and stock.
• Responsible for health and safety, and security of all staff and disabled customers using the Rehabilitation Centre.
• Initiating, coordinating and finalizing, quarterly and annual reports for the board and donors and on progress against Annual Work Plan, programme statistics, and budget expenditure. (see also operational guidelines)
• Undertake external relations functions at a national level including collaboration with MSS, MoH, NGOs, and CBR working group and Disability working group to ensure collaboration in the delivery of services to persons with disabilities adopting right based approach.
• Participate in marketing and publicity functions at a national level, including hosting visitors to the Rehabilitation Centre, promote and raise awareness of rights of persons with disabilities through positive attitudes towards persons with disabilities and their families, encourage and support inclusive activities
• Carry out any other activities that are compliant with with the general parameters of the job description, the MOU and the ASSERT / Cambodia Trust's program plan.
• Assist the ASSERT Board with their meetings, essential reports or issues must be made available to the board of ASSERT, attended board meetings as needed, seek guidance and support on bigger issues.
• Others engagements as required to safeguard the interest of ASSERT.
  
  

Work Environment:

ASSERT is the only institution, which provides assistant to disabled/deficient across Timor-Leste, and being the only institution

Person Specifications:

• Timorese nationality
• Be fluent in written and spoken Tetum, Indonesian and English (proficiency in Portuguese language will be an advantage).
• Minimum of three years experience in a leadership role preferably in the rehabilitation sector and/or rural development programme/ or relevant experience in a leadership role.
• Strong analytical skill and strong strategic skills
• Strong understanding and knowledge of issues affecting persons with disabilities in Timor-Leste
• Have a positive attitude towards persons with disabilities and other marginalised groups
• Strong skills and experience in budget development, implementation and monitoring
• Strong understanding and practical skill of transparent financial systems
• Ability to use a participatory approach to management
• Some knowledge of Quality Management System is an advantage
• Strong communication and interpersonal relationship skills.
• Experience in consultation and networking with other agencies and/or donor.
• Ability to take initiative and to be creative.
• Ability to work independently with minimum support.
• Ability to consult and seek support in timely manner
• Computer literacy (Microsoft office, Microsoft excel)
• Willingness to attend to additional duties outside normal working hours particularly relating to patient care and in support of the disabled in the community as required (for example, attending meetings)
  
  

Qualifications: A graduate of a degree specialized disabilities sector, social studies, community Development, Management.

Experience.

• Minimum of three years experience in a leadership role preferably in the rehabilitation sector and/or rural development programme/ or relevant experience in a leadership role.
  
  

Skills:

a. Technical

• Strong skills and experience in budget development, implementation and monitoring.
• Strong understanding and practical skill of transparent financial systems.
• Strong analytical skill and strong strategic skills.
• Ability to use a participatory approach to management.
• Experience in project design, planning and monitoring is an advantage.
• Some knowledge of Quality Management System is an advantage.

b. Interpersonal

• Has got high level and strong communication skills.
• Has Interpersonal & intercultural skills
• Has the ability to take initiative, be creative and to work effectively with individual and teams at all level.
• Has got a positive attitude towards persons with disabilities.
• Has the commitment to capacity built the existing ASSERT staff in key areas to ensure the durability and/or sustainability of ASSERT in long term purpose.