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Ministry of Finance, Infrastructure Policy Analyst, Deadline 05 August 2009.

REPÚBLICA DEMOCRÁTICA DE TIMOR LESTE
MINISTÉRIO DAS FINANÇAS
Direcçao-Geral dos Serviços Corporativos


APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please visit our website at www.mof.gov.tl/ and go to “Employment Opportunity” to learn about our recruitment process and your application requirements including how to address the selection criteria in your application.

Applications need too be send to our email address, mnelia@mof.gov.tl , no later than 17:00 hours Timor-Leste on 05th August 2009.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please note that applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

TERMS OF REFERENCE


Job Title: Infrastructure Policy Analyst
Reporting to:Director General for Policy Analysis and Research
Counterpart:National Officer for Infrastructure Cluster of Microeconomy Department
Duration:Six months with three months probation period
Duty Station:Ministry of Finance, Timor-Leste

I. BACKGROUND

Since the restoration of independence in 2002, the Government of Timor-Leste (GoTL) has made steady progress in building its Planning and Finance Management (PFM) systems, but significant challenges remain. Sound PFM requires government wide systems and processes that operate in a fully integrated manner; weak links must be addressed in a systematic manner. The Directorate General for Policy Analysis and Research of MoF is planning to expand and to trigger the entry of public investments into the country, with priority given to projects in areas of infrastructures, production (agriculture, industry etc) and private sector development (services).

II. Objective of the assignment

The Infrastructure Policy Analyst will assess and analyze Timor-Leste’s infrastructure policy, investment and developments programs/projects as well as identify potentials for investment by sector that contributes to the overall entry of public, private investments and foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country.

III. Duties and responsibilities
A. Core Tasks/Operational support
The services of the Infrastructure Policy Analyst shall include the following:
· Collect and analyze data on infrastructure sectors programs and projects. Attention should also be given to ensure the conduct of IRR and benefit-cost analysis (B/C R) of development programs/projects, including investment risks. Particular attention should be given to individual landmark projects.
· Assess direct and indirect social and economic impact of development programs/projects, such as employment and poverty.
· Conduct research seeking to identify investment potentials for Infrastructure sector and organize discussions with relevant institutions and private sector.
· Liaise with Ministry of Infrastructure on specific issues related to infrastructure programs/projects, investment policy and implementation of the programs/projects.
· Prepare policy papers on selected landmark infrastructure sectors program and projects.
· Carry out other tasks as required by the DGPAR.

B. Capacity-building functions

The successful candidate will be expected to incorporate the three pillar approach to capacity building in all aspects of his/her work with Timorese counterparts.

C. Deliverables

Within the first three (3) weeks of the assignment, the Infrastructure Policy Analyst shall prepare a Work Plan based on the objectives of the assignment and the duties and responsibilities, for approval by the Director General Policy Analysis and Research. The Adviser shall then provide a duly endorsed quarterly monthly Work Plan Progress Report to the Director General Policy Analysis and Research and the Senior Management Adviser Policy Analysis and Research.

Specific deliverables are as follows:
· Database on infrastructure program and projects developed and regularly updated.
· Quarterly monthly Work Plan Progress Report prepared and submitted.
· Report on the social and economic impact of landmark development programs/projects prepared. This include analysis on BCR of the selected program/project.;
· Policy papers on landmark infrastructure programs/projects prepared.

IV. Qualifications and experiences

The selected candidate should be service oriented, discipline, mature, honest, open, transparent, able to maintain good working relationships with counterparts and other staff members, and have a strong professional work ethic.

A.Education

National Timorese with Masters Degree in Infrastructure Engineering or Bachelor Degree in Infrastructure Engineering with strong working experience and good knowledge on applied economic tools for analyzing economic viability of infrastructure’s programs/projects.

B. Work Experience and Expertise

· Advanced degree in infrastructure engineering (construction, roads and bridges, electricity, water and sanitation) with strong working experience in the infrastructure areas.
· Good knowledge of infrastructure policies, procedures, and programs/projects, infrastructure technical and economic analysis methods.
· Essential skills and experience in project review and evaluation, risk management and applied economic tools on infrastructure programs/projects (e.g. B/C R Analysis, Internal rate of Return Analysis).
· Experience in policy analysis and writing policy papers.
· Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in team.

B. Capacity Building Competencies

· A commitment to supporting staff to achieve the outcomes and objectives of the Directorate.
· Committed to training and promoting the professional development of staff.
· Demonstrated ability to make sound judgments on capacity issues that will require management referral and guidance.
· Demonstrated ability to assist and support the development of useful processes and procedures within the unit to implement effectively the work program.
· Demonstrated ability to transfer skills and knowledge and experience in adult learning /teaching methodologies.
· Demonstrated ability to adapt to challenges in the workplace, including finding creative solutions.

C. Languages

· Fluency in written and oral English.
· Portuguese desirable; demonstrated willingness to undertake further language training.