JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
(Internal & External)
Position : Deputy Project Manager
Report to : Project Manager
Location : Bobonaro include travel to Dili, Covalima and Liquica.
Employment: 12 months with possible extension / fulltime
CARE International
Women are encouraged to apply for this position.
Only short listed applicants will be contacted for interview.
The Young Women, Young Nation (YWYN) Project is a 2.5 year long project to help promote girls’ education in three districts, Covalima, Bobonaru and Likisa. The objective is to prevent drop-out of girls in between primary school and pre-secondary school.
The project includes several community level activities in partnership with students, teachers, parents, and local leaders, as well as distribution of 15,000 booklets profiling Timorese women in a variety of roles and professions contributing to society as a result of their education, which are being produced by the Lafaek Project.
JOB SUMMARY:
The DPM assists the Project Manager in all aspects of the project. The DPM will lead project coordination for activities in the districts and she or he is responsible to maintain project continuity and leadership when the Project Manager is absent. The DPM is instrumental in developing ownership and responsibility for the project as a whole and maintaining positive professional relationships with local communities, school officials, parents, and students.
This job requires working with girls and therefore the DPM must demonstrate commitment to the welfare of children. The DPM will be required to provide a copy of her/his police record and comply at all times with CITL’s Code of Conduct and Child Protection Policy.
Responsibilities and Tasks:
- Project Coordination
· Design a distribution plan for the booklet and related materials together with the Lafaek DPM
· Coordinate with the DPM of the Lafaek project to include messages on women empowerment on Radio Lafaek
· Assist in identifying villages interested in participating in the project
· Coordinate project staff in finding local parents who have been successful in keeping girls in school
· Mobilize local leaders, school officials, and others to participate in Participatory Learning and Action groups
· Design plan for implementation of events in communities
· Publicize and lead selection process for small grants to girls’ groups
· Assist with development of monitoring plan and its implementation
- Human Resources
- Coordinate staff meetings with the project team, monitor implementation of workplans, provide daily management of project staff’s time, ensure staff follow security procedures, and report any issues to the Project Manager
- Assist with review of contracts, work plans, supervision, capacity building and recruitment
- Financial Management
- Assist in budget control, monitoring of expenditures for training, community events, distribution of materials, fuel usage, etc., and comply with CITL’s finance policies
- Liaison and representation
· Maintain regular contact with partners and ensure partnerships are running smoothly with community leaders in Covalima, Bobonaro and Likisa districts
Qualifications:
Education:
Ø University degree in Education or Management or equivalent in relevant professional experience.
Experience:
Ø Two years of International NGO experience
Ø Proven experience and competence in education and or children’s rights
Ø Experience managing staff
Ø Excellent written communication skills. Some English skills preferred.
Ø Comfortable working with rural communities in the Western districts
Ø Gender and cultural awareness and sensitivity
Ø Attention to detail and an orderly approach to tasks
Ø Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively and follow up where required
Ø The position requires an individual who is flexible, can work overtime when required, who learns quickly and who works well within a team.
For qualified applicants please submit application letter, CV, and two references to Human Resource Unit, CARE International Timor Leste on or before 2nd November 2009 or by email to hr@care.tp
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