Ministry of Finance, IT Consultant (National) – 2 Positions (Network Management and Applications Management), Deadline October 26, 2009.

REPÚBLICA DEMOCRÁTICA DE TIMOR-LESTE
MINISTÉRIO DAS FINANÇAS:

Planning and Financial Management Capacity Building Program
Position IT Consultant (National) – 2 positions (Network Management
and Applications Management)

Objectives To support and advise on all IT related maintenance and upgrading issues with a special emphasis on the technical major hardware and software migration and redesign-decision of the Ministry’s computer-based infrastructure. Likewise, the IT Consultants shall support the preparation of a program to strengthen and enhance the institutional capacity of the IT Department under the Directorate General for Corporate Services.

Reporting Director General for Corporate Services Senior Management Adviser (Corporate Services)

Counterpart Chief of IT Department (when appointed)

Supervision N/A

Duration July 2011

Location Ministry of Finance, Dili, East Timor

Selection Criteria

Essential

• A University degree in computer Science, Information Systems Technology and other related fields. Post-graduate degree on Information Technology will be desirable.
• Experience in managing the IT system for a company, government department or international development agency, including experience in managing staff, and planning cost-effective upgrades of software, firmware and hardware.
• At least two (2) years operational experience in performing IT related maintenance and upgrading issues

Desirable

• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification desirable.
• Certification in database management and security in at least one of the major database types (Oracle, SQL etc) and web based designs.
• At least two (2) years experience in programming, analysis and system designing,
  implementation and analysis.
• Ability to mentor and train.
• Ability to communicate well in the English language.

Application procedure

Please visit our website at http://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 to be sent to our Programme Implementation Officer-PFMCBP at email address, pfmcbp@mof.gov.tl, no later than 17:00hours Timor-Leste time on 26 October 2009.

Applications received by this date will take priority; however, late applications will be considered if the position has not been filled.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Project Background

The Ministry of Finance of the Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste1 is looking to recruit an IT Consultant (National) for its Planning and Financial Management Capacity Building Program (PFMBP). PFMCBP is a five-year technical assistance program supported by a grant from the International Development Association and a co-financing Multi-Donor Trust Fund. The Program started in late 2006, and is scheduled to close in July 2011.

PFMCBP provides technical assistance to sustainably strengthen planning, budgeting, public expenditure management and revenue administration for growth and poverty reduction, with emphasis on efficiency, effectiveness, accountability, integrity, service culture, and transparency.

PFMCBP has assisted the Government of Timor-Leste take forward an important reform agenda. Key achievements include implementation of a major reorganization of the Ministry of Finance; strengthening public expenditure management through simplification and strengthening of treasury systems and processes, and increased delegation of authority to line ministries; improved revenue management, including increased transparency in tax administration and reinforcing Petroleum Tax administration; and a gradual improvement in macroeconomic planning. There are important challenges ahead as the Ministry of Finance implements a strong

1 For more information on the Ministry of Finance, please visit: www.mof.gov.tl
2 For more information on PFMCBP, please visit:
http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?Projectid=P092484&Type=Overview&theSitePK=40941&menuP
K=64282134&pagePK=64283627&piPK=64290415

reform program in a capacity constrained environment. PFMCBP itself has a challenge to build capacity and enable an increased transfer of responsibility to Timorese public servants.

The Ministry of Finance is responsible for the strategic management of PFMCBP, through its Senior Management Committee chaired by the Minister of Finance. There is a dedicated Program Implementation Unit that is responsible for day-to-day program management and implementation which has been integrated recently into the newly established Directorate General Corporate Services. A Supervisory Committee of donors to PFMCBP, also chaired by the Minister of Finance, provides regular oversight on program implementation and achievements. The World Bank is responsible for program supervision, to ensure it is aligned with agreed objectives and financing agreements.

Scope of Work

Working closely with the Chief of the IT Department and its staff, the IT Consultants will be responsible for the efficient functioning of the overall IT systems and operations of the Ministry of Finance. He/she shall work with the IT Department to maintain and control the MoF’s existing system and corporate critical database applications.

The IT Consultants shall provide sound and timely advice to the Chief of the IT Department and the SMA for Corporate Services on the day-to-day operations as well as guidance to staff in the support maintenance requirements of the MoF IT system.

The position will:

Assist the Chief of the IT Department and staff to accomplish their day-to-day tasks and demonstrate strong performance, including:

1. Management, control, and maintenance of the MoF’s critical applications, ensuring the smooth operations of the existing MoF systems and applications

2. Control and maintain the MoF network systems and/or services

3. Assist the Chief of IT Department in providing guidance to national staff in the installation and support of MoF IT System

4. Provide support to the national staff to ensure the smooth operations of the MoF’s critical applications

5. Conduct maintenance support to the operation of the servers, workstations, new installations and configurations, including trouble shooting of hardware components such as:

· network-based servers and their spare part replacements;

· Ethernet LAN switches; and

· desktop, laptop PC’s, and other peripheral components.

6. Provide technical assistance for staff members of the IT Department and prepare progress and problem-analysis reports for management review purposes;

7. Monitor network traffic levels and patterns, server and device logs, firewall logs, intrusion detection systems, and provide regular report on these to the management;

8. Provide guidance in matters pertaining to the installation and configuration of new hardware and software;

9. Perform acceptance tests and coordinates installation of new systems components and carry out post-implementation evaluation;

10. Plan and review network resources, configuration and plan cost-effective upgrades of software, firmware, and hardware to keep up with changing technology, growth and needs of the MoF;

11. Assists the Chief of the IT Department in redrafting, revising and implementing or enforcing IT policy on both software and hardware standard;

12. Work closely with the national staff to identify and address networking problems that affects the operations of applications software, systems interfaces and users ;

13. Assist the chief of IT Department and staff to accomplish their day to day tasks better;

14. Provide continuity and direction to all IT Department staff in the absence of the counterpart national staff;

15. Perform such other supporting tasks, both administrative and technical in nature, to enhance the operations of the IT Department, as will be required by the Ministry of Finance.

Key Deliverables

1. Perform the role of a technical support specialist and help-desk technician.

2. Troubleshoots, interpret problems and provide technical support for hardware, software, and systems.

3. Respond to phone calls, analyze IT related problems referred to by the MoF users by using automated diagnostic programs, and resolve recurring difficulties.

4. Technical support specialists respond to inquiries from their organizations’ computer users and may run automatic diagnostics programs to resolve problems.

They also

5. Install, modify, clean, and repair computer hardware and software as may be required.

6. Oversee the daily performance of MoF’s computer systems and evaluate how useful software programs are.

7. Professional Development Plan of staff in line with the Institutional Development and Capacity Building Plan.

8. Quarterly report and assessment of progress in professional development and capacity building of the Department.

Performance Evaluation
The performance of the IT Consultant (National) will be assessed by the Chief of the IT Department, the Director-General for Corporate Services and the SMA for Corporate Services in accordance with the performance review framework for advisors in place in the Ministry.

There is probation period of three months.

OXFAM, Finance Coordinator, Deadline October 13, 2009.

Oxfam, Finance Coordinator: Timor-Leste

Applications Close: 13 Oct 09

The Finance Coordinator provides leadership and management to the Dili Finance Unit (Head Office), as well as technical supervision and support to the District Office Finance Units (Covalima and Oecussi).

You will have proven experience in managing finance operations including:

• Development and implementation of finance systems and budgets;
• Providing guidance and mentoring support to staff;
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in finance software (MYOB and SAP systems a distinct advantage); and
• A tertiary qualification, CPA/CA or equivalent with a minimum of one year’s experience with an international NGO

Salary and benefits for this position include: AUD66,880 per annum plus benefits. The initial contract is for one year with possible extension.

For application details, please go to www.oxfam.org.au/about-us/working-at-oxfam/vacancies

Regards,

Sean Bain | East Asia Finance and Administration Officer

International Programs Section | Oxfam Australia

132-138 Leicester Street, Carlton VIC 3053
Tel: +613 9289 9318 | oxfam.org.au

Church World Service (CWS), Project Manager, Deadline October 09, 2009.

Project Manager

Church World Service (CWS)

CWS Timor Leste is an international non-governmental development organization, working in various locations in East Timor with the aim of improving the lives of the poor and vulnerable, is searching an East Timorese National for Project Manager (PM) for Timor Leste office, based in Dili. We offer a challenging working environment in order to develop yourself as well as the East Timorese people in this continuous changing society.

Closing date: 09 Oct 2009

Location: Timor-Leste

Position Summary:

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for all aspects of project implementation for Church World Service Timor Leste activities in designated program locations in East Timor. The PM leads the efforts on behalf of Church World Service Timor Leste to develop and implement programs that add value to the development efforts, achieve the greatest possible impact, and hold the agency accountable to donors, government, and communities. The PM reports directly to and assists the Country Director in the development and implementation of a strategy related to Programs in country. The PM also provides leadership and mentorship to all Program related staff.

Requirements:

- East Timorese National

- MA/S or equivalent in social science, development studies, management, international relations, Agricultures and Social Economy or other relevant field required.

- Minimum 3 years experience administering donor grants for a variety of sectoral areas for both relief and development initiatives required.

- Minimum 3 years demonstrated ability to implement a complex, diverse program, build staff capacity in cross-cultural settings as well as excellent team-building and interpersonal skills required.

- Minimum 3 years field experience in positions of increasing responsibility required

- Verifiable record of developing successful proposals for new projects and programs from conception to submission required.

- 3 years experience with donor requirements of USAID, UN, DFID, EU and private donors and foundations required.

- History of working effectively and respectfully with host country government, INGO and NGO partners required.

- Excellent verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, and organizational skills.

- Good command of verbal and written English required.

- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications is a must.

- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to motivate/counsel program staff.

- Leadership knowledge and skills

How to apply

Applications should include a covering letter, reflecting motivation; a CV,

including three references; expected gross salary and contact number at the latest by October 9th, 2009. Please send applications in MS Word format maximum 400kb to recruitcwstl@gmail.com

Reference Code: RW_7WB8FA-48

UNDP-Justice System Programme, Policy Analyst (Access To Justice), 3 Positions, Deadline October 12, 2009.

POLICY ANALYST (ACCESS TO JUSTICE) (3 POSITIONS)

Location: Baucau, Oe-Cusse, Suai, Timor Leste

Application Deadline:12-Oct-09

Additional Category: Democratic Governance

Type of Contract: FTA International

Languages Required: English

Starting Date: (date when the selected canditate is expected to start)15-Dec-2009

Duration of Initial Contract: 1 Year extendable (extendable)

Background

The Justice System Programme (JSP) in Timor-Leste is a comprehensive capacity development initiative for the justice sector, implemented by UNDP under the guidance of the national Council of Coordination (CoC) for the justice sector, consisting of the Chief Justice, Prosecutor-General and Minister of Justice. The JSP provides support to the CoC and respective judiciary institutions, including the Courts, Prosecution, and the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and its subsidiary institutions (Legal Training Center, Prison Service, Public Defender’s Office and National Notary Department). The JSP will be implemented between 2009-2013, with financial and in-kind contributions coming from eight donor governments/organizations.

The overall goal of the JSP is to develop the capacity of national justice institutions and actors in order to promote access to justice for the citizens of Timor-Leste. The JSP was recently reformulated in order to expand its scope of intervention to new areas and to extend its lifecycle. Among the new programme areas is a specific component on Access to Justice and Conflict Prevention, which will design and implement interventions aimed at enhancing access to justice for the poor and disadvantaged, including women. An Access to Justice Programme Support Unit (PSU) is being established for implementation of the component. The PSU will seek to support the decentralization of the national justice system, enhance legal aid services and legal awareness, harmonize customary conflict resolution mechanisms and the formal system of justice, and promote confidence-building and reconciliation at the community level. Special attention will be paid to the strengthening of local networks in charge of establishing and following up an agenda for the improvement of access to justice at the local level.

The Policy Analysts (Access to Justice) will be located in the districts of Baucau, Oe-cusse and Suai, extending their areas of responsibility at a later stage. The incumbents will work as international project officers at district level in a team of four people.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. The Policy Analyst (Access to Justice) ensures effective implementation of action plans, focusing on achievement of the following areas:

• Develop workplans and ensure coordination of activities designed and related to the UNDP Justice System Programme workplan;
• Provide support and assist the local counterparts in the Justice sector, in establishing and enhancing access to justice at the district, sub-district and suco/village levels;
• Implement activities related to national strategies and policies for access to justice and conflict prevention, including access to justice for women, juveniles/children, IDPs, and other vulnerable groups in society;
• Coordinate the implementation of activities in the area of responsibility including inter alia: legal aid; legal awareness; increase effectiveness of community-level dispute resolution mechanisms, and confidence-building measures;
• Provide support to Justice Sector actors at local level to ensure effective implementation at district-level and linkages to central level and strengthen district courts, prosecutor offices and public defendant offices;
• Build national capacity for activities implementation in the Justice Sector, ensuring coordination and linkages between local and national level;
• Liaise with staff at central level, and issuing payment requests and budget for activities implementation and support of local counterparts.

2. Ensures active knowledge management focusing on achievement of the following tasks:

• Elaborate assessments of the situation of access to justice at local level, considering the social demand for justice of, and the supply of justice services by the courts, customary and alternative conflict resolution mechanisms;
• Analyze the impact of the actions implemented and monitor progress of the situation of access to justice at local level in order to introduce corrections to the form of intervention;
• Systematize and provide lessons learnt from the practice (in documented form) to the Access to Justice Specialist and the Decentralization Adviser at Program Office Level;
• Develop and implement a capacity development programme;
• Facilitate the use of regional and global knowledge networks in the field;
• Report regularly and provide inputs to the Programme publications.

3. Ensures capacity building of national justice institutions and strengthen of networks in the following areas:

• Undertake capacity assessment of counterpart institutions and staff;
• Develop and implement a capacity development programme;
• Support the development of appropriate networks and linkages between national actors/stakeholders, such as the Courts, Prosecution, Public Defender’s Office, Private Lawyers; customary authorities and Civil Society Organizations at local level, and the coordination with other actors involved in supporting access to justice at the field level;
• Serve as interlocutor between the local authorities and UNDP on Access to Justice and Decentralization of Justice Services issues;
• Support capacity development of national actors considering linguistic, cultural and gender particularities;
• Promote people’s participation, consultation processes and other forms of national ownership.

Competencies

1. Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity and professionalism by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards.
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism.

2. Functional Competencies:

Technical and substantive capacity:

• Knowledge in the area of access to justice and rule of law in post-conflict and crisis settings, at national and community level.
• Practical knowledge of institutional capacity development, preferably within the justice sector.
• Knowledge of customary tribunals or alternative conflict resolution mechanisms.
• Practical knowledge of inter-disciplinary development issues.
• Practical knowledge of capacity building of civil society and grass roots organizations.

Coordination and implementation capacities

• Ability to program, organize work-plans and coordinate implementation of activities at local level according to programmatic work-plans and strategies.
• Ability to lead interdisciplinary and multicultural teams to work effectively and achieve goals.
• Ability to monitor and evaluate results.
• Ability to deal and coordinate with different social sectors and counterparts, in multilingual and multicultural environments.
• Ability to build strong relationships with counterparts, focusing on impact and result for the target group and ability to positively to feedback.
• Consistent capacity to approach work with energy and positive attitude.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Openness to change and ability to manage complexities and stressful situations, respecting deadlines and requests.
• Conflict resolution skills.

Required Skills and Experience

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in law (strongly preferable), political science, international studies, development studies, public administration or any other related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience on access to justice and rule of law, including experience of conflict/post-conflict settings.
• Understanding of the working procedures of justice sector institutions in post-conflict countries/ emerging societies.
• Experience with district and community-level access to justice engagement and/or experience in relation with civil society.
• Experience related to legal pluralism, customary law, local justice or alternative conflict resolution mechanisms and/or experience in processes of consultation, draft legislation or institutional building of the justice sector is an asset.
• Experience with the United Nations system and/or familiarity with UNDP programmes/projects.
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English.
• Knowledge of Portuguese, Tetum or Bahasa Indonesian is an asset.
• Incumbent will receive Tetum language training upon assumption of the post.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.