Australian & New Zealand Development Scholarships (ADS & NZDS), Deadline October 30, 2009.

World Bank Office Dili, 2 Positions, Deadline September 29, 2009.

WORLD BANK OFFICE - DILI

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT (Local Position)

General Description

The World Bank Office in Dili, Timor-Leste is seeking for qualified candidates to fill the following positions:

1. Public Information Assistant
2. Team Assistant/Receptionist

The detailed Terms of Reference for the above positions can be obtained from the World Bank office Dili, Avenida dos Direitos Humanos, Lecidere, Dili.

How to apply

Apply in writing to the World Bank Dili Office (Avenida dos Direitos Humanos) enclosing your updated CVs together with copies of academic and professional certificates, and minimum of three references letters.

Applications will be received no later than close of business on September 29, 2009. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

CARE, Nutrition and Health Facilitators – 1(Field Officer), Deadline September 30, 2009.

JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

(Internal & External)

Local Initiative for Food Security Transformation (LIFT) Project

Position Title: Nutrition and Health Facilitators – 1(Field Officer)

Place of Assignment: Bobonaro District, Timor-Leste

Duration: 12 months, with possibility for extension

Reports to: Project Officer and National Project Manager

PROJECT BACKGROUND

LIFT, an EuropeAid funded (EC) project, will be supporting 3,000 vulnerable households in Liquica and Bobonaro districts in Timor-Leste in order to address the underlying causes of food insecurity. The project aims to address food security in an integrated manner.

JOB SUMMARY:

- Promote community-based health and nutrition initiatives, personal hygiene and sanitation among women groups in the target villages

- Raise awareness and train communities, particularly women groups in proper feeding, nutrition and hygiene practices

- Promote linkages with local government health facilities and PSF (Promoter Saude Familia)

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Senior high school and technical school graduate in health or related subjects
• Experience in dealing with health, hygiene and nutrition issues in local communities and PSF (Promoter Saude Familia)
• Good training and facilitation skills
• Fluent in Tetum and knowledge of Kemak or Bunak
• Candidates (man or woman) from Bobonaro district are encouraged to apply
• A candidate (man or woman) with motorbike driving skills

For those who are interested for this position, please submit the application letter and Curriculum Vitae with two references, before 30 September 2009 to Human Resource Unit CARE International Timor-Leste, Bairro Pite Dili or by email hr@care.tp or CARE Base Office Maliana.

CVLT, Technical Advisor HIV/AIDS-Consultant, Deadline October 6, 2009.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Technical Advisor HIV/AIDS, Consultant

Supporting HIV/AIDS Program in East Timor Red Cross / Cruz Vermelha de Timo-Leste (CVTL)

1. Introduction

1. Brief description of the organization
   
   Cruz Vermelha de Timor-Leste (CVTL – Timor-Leste Red Cross) is the largest Timorese humanitarian organisation with branches in all 13 districts, community volunteer’s network of 1800 and over 10,000 members and 100 plus staff. CVTL gained legal recognition from the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste as the country’s national Red Cross society in 2005, but there has been a strong Red Cross/Red Crescent presence in Timor-Leste for the last 25 years. CVTL is in the unique position of being a local volunteer based Timorese organisation with legal auxiliary status to the government in the provision of humanitarian assistance and linkages to the international the Red Cross movement. With the establishment of the Dili Headquarters in 2002, CVTL identified key concerns in health and disaster management. CVTL has a multimillion dollar budget and runs programs in the areas of health, disaster management, dissemination and tracing with support from a wide variety of donors including the International Federation of Red Cross/Red Crescent (IFRC), International Committee of Red Cross/Red Crescent (ICRC) and bilateral agreements with various Red Cross National Societies. Through program implementation activities, effective working relationships with relevant government departments, UN agencies and NGO have been established and strengthened.
   
   CVTL is one of the most active implementing organizations working in the National HIV/AIDS and STI Program, lead by the Ministry of Health. HIV/AIDS is emphasized in CVTL’s Strategy 2006-2009 with the objective of increasing HIV/AIDS knowledge and its prevention in youth and Most at Risk Groups (MARGs). Since 2005 CVTL has been involved in HIV programs with MARG including transport workers, clients of sex workers and female sex workers.
   
   CVTL employs a National HIV/AIDS Program Manager, HIV/AIDS Senior Project Officer, HIV/AIDS District Coorindator, Training Officer, and 14 full time professional Outreach Staff. It also has a Peer Education programme which involves 142 Peer Educators.
   
   CVTL are currently receiving a grant for their activities with MARGs, specifically clients of female sex workers and men with multiple partners. Funding is from the Ministry Of Health, and is part of the country’s Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM) grant. This grant started in January 2008 and will continue until December 2011.
   
   

1. Results to be achieved by CVTL in their GFATM grant

CVTL aims to continue its successful implementation of their grant to reduce the risk of STI and HIV/AIDS transmission among for clients of female sex workers and men with multiple partners, in four districts – Dili, Bobonaro Covalima and Oeccusse. The grant’s objectives are to:

· Increase knowledge and practice of safer sex behavior in target population through outreach targeting reduction in the number of partners, mutual monogamy and/or using condoms correctly and consistently

· Encourage testing of STIs and HIV among target population

· Encourage treatment of STIs among the target population and their partners

· To build the sustainability of the program by increasing the capacity of CVTL National Headquarters (NHQ) and District Branches to implement, manage and monitor quality HIV/AIDS programs in Oecusse, Covalima, Bobonaro, and Dili.

2. Goal of the consultancy

The goal this consultancy is to assist CVTL health department to plan, implement and monitor behaviour change communication strategies in the area of HIV/AIDS as per the MoH/GFATM grant agreement, budget and in accordance with global fund and Ministry of Health requirements as well as CVTL policy.

3. Responsibilities of the Consultant

The work of the consultant will be to:

• Provide expert technical advice in BCC interventions and materials
• Provide capacity building assistance for project staff and partners (including district hospitals, clinics, CVTL district branches and local NGO partners)
• Plan and implement project training events together with the National Training Officer
• Advise and assist on the development of media package (TV, Radio and Drama)
• Develop further the project’s monitoring and evaluations system
• Assist in the coordinatation of data for reporting, draft quarterly reports
• Advise on financial management and budgeting

1. Assist CVTL in the application for further rounds of funding

2. Support the broader HIV and Health programme at CVTL with technical assistance on BCC interventions

3. In association with CVTL liaise with important stakeholders including the Red Cross Movement, MoH and Global Fund advocating CVTL position and project aims

The consultant will work alongside the HIV/AIDS Programme Manager and Senior Project Officer, and will report to the Health Coordinator.

4. Candidate Requirements

The consultant will have:

• Minimum 4 years experience working in the area of behaviour change communication in health. HIV or sexual health experience is preferred
• Masters in Public Health or Communication
• Experience in a capacity building role
• Experience reporting to Global Fund an asset
• Leadership and team management skills
• Budgeting and financial reporting experience
• Fluent in both English and Tetum or Bahasa Indonesian
• Report writing skills
• Willingness support and abide by the fundamental principles of the Red Cross and Red Cresent Movement
• Willingness to travel to target districts regularly

5. Timing

The consultant will be offered a 12 month contract. Extension will depend on further funding. There is an option for this consultancy to be part-time (minimum 3 days a week) depending on candidate’s expertise. The consultant is expected to start in the in the beginning of November 2009.

6. How to Apply

Please send applications, including a cover letter, CV and daily rate by 6^th October 2009 to cornelio.gomes@redcross.tl

UNFPA, Gender Based Violence Training Officer, Deadline October 2009.

Terms of Reference

Job Title : Gender Based Violence Training Officer

Organization : United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

Organization Description : United Nations

Job Location : Timor-Leste (Dili) with travel to districts as required

Duration of Contract : 1 Year with Possibility of Extension

Type of Contract : Service Contract

Closing Date : 9^th October 2009

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Country Representative and the Gender-Based Violence Project Manager, the ‘Training Officer’ will be responsible for the following duties and tasks:

1. Design, prepare and implement training modules and activities on gender-based violence, as required by the project objectives and plans;
2. Respond to requests from external organizations for assistance with both planning and implementing training courses and activities relating to gender-based violence;
3. Be readily available to travel to all districts in Timor-Leste to implement project activities such as monitoring and training when required;
4. Coordinate, establish and support training groups at district level, as required by the project objectives and plans. This will involve identifying trainers, training of these trainers, and instilling skills, confidence and motivation in these groups to respond to training requests on gender-based violence in their districts;
5. Liaise with NGOs, UN agencies and other partners such as the National Police Force (PNTL) and UNPOL, taking the initiative to approach and include them in training activities and plans, as well as responding to their requests for training, information sharing and collaboration;
6. Participate in project planning in addition to taking minutes at meetings as required;
7. Translate training and project documents when necessary;
8. To coordinate and liaise with other agencies and partners in the preparation of events such as the 16 Days Campaign Against Violence, National Women’s Day and International Women’s Day and other relevant activities in coordination with women’s organization under the auspices of the Office of the Secretary of State for the Promotion of Equality (SEPI);
9. Participate in and assist with the production of IEC materials on gender-based violence; use these materials in training activities, adapting where necessary;
10. Organize all logistical arrangements related to the training activities; including administrative and financial arrangements;
11. Undertake planning and report writing on project and training activities.
12. Perform other relevant duties as required by the Country Office in accordance with the need of the GBV Projects.

Requirements:

1. Relevant social science qualification, i.e Bachelor Degree, desirable with at least 3 years practical experience in gender issues, specifically gender-based violence, in development projects;
2. Experience in training of trainers methodologies;
3. Experience in planning and implementing training on gender and gender-based violence;
4. Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to work independently as well as in a team,
5. Ability to plan and to write reports;
6. Good knowledge of word processing and spreadsheets;
7. Written and oral fluency in English;
8. Fluency in both Tetum and Bahasa Indonesian; knowledge of Portuguese an advantage.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates should submit a Cover Letter, Recent Curriculum Vitae and P11 form in a sealed envelope marking “Confidential” and mentioned the post being applied at the top of the envelope, by 9^th October 2009, at the latest, to the following address:

Mr. Jaime Soares

UNFPA,

UN House,

Caicoli Street,

Dili.

Timor-Leste or email to: jsoares@unfpa.org

NOTE

P11 form you can take the hard copy from the security at the back gate of Obrigado barracks compound opposite to the Previous Palacio da Cinzas or you can get the soft copy by sending email to the above email address.