East Timor Justice Sector Support Facility (ETJSSF), Information Management Project Officer for OPD, Prisons & Courts (3 Positions), Deadline April 28, 2010.

EAST TIMOR JUSTICE SECTOR SUPPORT FACILITY – ETJSSF

(JUSTICE FACILITY)

Information Management Project Officers for OPD, Prisons & Courts

(3 Positions)

GRM is the Managing Contractor for the Australian Government assistance provided to Timor-Leste via the East Timor Justice Sector Support Facility (ETJSSF) - The Justice Facility

We are seeking Three Information Management Project Officer for OPD, Prisons & Courts

Instructions for Applicants

All applications are screened for compliance upon receipt. Only those applications that comply with all instructions and include a completed Application Cover Sheet (see below) will be forwarded to the staff responsible for technical evaluation.

Please contact Lidia Santos via email on: Lidia.santos@grm.tl or +670 331 2207 if you have any questions.

Please submit with your application by 28 April 2010 to: Lidia.santos@grm.tl or Justice Facility Office Bairro De Villa Verde.

Please provide the following document:

·         A completed application coversheet, available below at the last page of this document.

·         Your current Curriculum Vitae.

Applications have to be in English and should not contain any additional material. Applications via email are preferred.

Assessment

A panel will assess applications on the basis of technical merit.

Note that only those applications from candidates who are able to fulfil all the requirements of the position will be considered and assessed. And only short-listed candidate will be notified for interview

A.     TERMS OF REFERENCE

Information Management Project Officers for Office of Public Defender (OPD), Prisons or Courts

Reports to	Justice Sector Information Management Director
Primary counterparts	Justice Sector Institutions  especially  Information Management Project Teams of OPD, Prisons and Courts
Duration	1 year fixed term
Location	Based in the OPD, Prisons or Courts. Some Travel to Districts required
Language	The sector agencies use Portuguese and Tetun (official languages), as well as Bahasa Indonesia and English (working languages).  A high level of proficiency in written and spoken English and Tetum or Portuguese is required.

Subcontractor Responsibilities/tasks  

·         Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all key stakeholders in respect to the Information Management Teams from OPD, Prisons and Courts.

Under the overall support and direction of the Justice Sector Information Management Director, undertake the following:

·         Fully support to the implementation Information Management Project Work Plan;

·         Manage the Implementation of Information Management Project in coordination with and under the direction of Justice Sector Information Management Director;

·         Act as the representative of Justice Sector Information Management Director and the Facility where appropriate and necessary in regard to the Information Management Project;

·         Facilitate and participate in necessary meeting and discussion with national and international (UNDP, UNPOL and TLPDP) counterparts to ensure their full support for and participation in the Information Management Project development and implementation;

·         Coordinate with national and international personnel and officials in other agencies within the government of Timor-Leste and especially the justice sector to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the project implantation outlined in Information Management Project Work Plan;

·         Perform other duties as directed.

B.     SELECTION CRITERIA

Qualifications and Experience

·         Tertiary qualification in Business, Justice or Economic Management or equivalent;

·         Previous work experience in a Project Management and Implementation preferably in the area of Data and Information or Knowledge Management issues;

·         Experience working in Training Management, with a focus on implementation of project goals and training;

·         Recognized relevant qualification or practical experience in activity planning and project management and development with government, especially Data, Knowledge and Information Management Issues;

·         General knowledge of Information Technology is required.

·         Understanding of organizational development issues in Timor-Leste, preferably in the context of the Justice Sector;

·         Understanding of organizational development issues in Timor-Leste, preferably in the context of the Justice Sector;

·         Understanding of the legal system and public administration in Timor-Leste is an advantage.

·         Good communication, writing and computing skills;

·         Proficiency in use of email and computer user programs (Microsoft Office)

Other Qualities/Competencies

·         Fluency in English and Tetum or Portuguese.

·         Strong interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate well with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds; Ability to be flexible and to identify a variety of solutions to issues that may arise;

·         Ability to work sensitively and in a culturally appropriate manner with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds;

·         Ability to work as part of a team with a commitment and skills to resolve conflict in the workplace;

·         Ability to maintain confidentiality in difficult working environments;

·         Prepared to work flexible hours if required;

·         Good character, honest, punctual and work with integrity;

Applications must reach GRM International by 5.00pm on the closing date. Applications may be submitted in English. Email: Lidia.santos@grm.tl or Justice Facility Office Barrio De Villa Verde