WFP, National Programme Officer, Deadline March 31, 2010.

Vacancy Announcement No. 2010/TL-004

WFP together with other UN agencies is receiving support through the Millennium Development Goals Achievement Fund (MDG F) to undertake a Joint Programme (JP) for the implementation of the project, Promoting Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security in Timor-Leste.  WFP seeks to fill the position of National Programme Officer to work with the Project Manager to implement this project.

Post Title: National Programme Officer – (1 position)

Contract Type: Service Contract

Post grade: NO-A

Duty Station: Dili – Timor Leste

Duration: One year Service Contract (with 3 months SSA probation period) renewable.

Deadline of Application: 31st March 2010

Duties/Responsibilities: 

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager and the overall supervision of the Head of Programme Unit, the National Programme Officer will be responsible for, but not limited to,  the following duties:

§         Responsible for overall programme implementation and monitoring of activities;

§         In coordination with project partners, lead and document coordination and reporting meetings for the Joint Programme (JP);

§         Liaise with project implementing authorities and undertake visits to view project outputs and beneficiaries in order to ensure that progress is made in the achievement of project objectives;

§         Liaise with Programme Officer for reporting of MDG activities related;

§         Compile regular reports for the Monitoring and Evaluation component of the JP and provide routine data and feedback to the relevant officer(s);

§         Oversee preparation and dissemination of timely analytical and critical reports including proposals for improvements in operation and the scope of programmes;

§         Prepare periodic reports on the progress of operational projects and related government plans;

§         Ensure compliance with WFP’s policies, criteria and procedures with respect to food aid;

§         Assist Country Director and Programme Officers in all matters related to the delivery of WFP emergency assistance and bring to the attention of appropriate country staff any administrative constraints arising from rapidly evolving emergency situations in the field;

§         Supervise other programme staff; provide training and technical guidance in their work; and perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in agriculture, agricultural economics or nutrition and 5 years of experience in related work.The candidate will also have good working knowledge of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry as well as the Ministry of Health. The National Officer must be adept at building and supporting government and NGO partnerships.

• Fluency in both oral and written English. Knowledge of local languages.
• Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills are required. Skills in data base design and management as well as a basic understanding of statistics will also be a strong advantage.

Qualified candidates are requested to quote the Vacancy Number on the envelopes and send or hand deliver their application letter, enclosing their updated CVs together with copies of academic and professional certificates, names and addresses of three referees to:

Human Resources Unit                              

World Food Programme, Rua Balide, Mascarenhas,  P.O. Box133, Dili, Timor Leste

Post is open only to national of the country. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Date issue: 17 March 2010.

WFP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Community Housing Ltd, Engineering Supervisor, Deadline March 25, 2010.

Community Housing Ltd

Job Title

Engineering Supervisor

Context: Community Housing Limited (CHL) Group of Companies is an innovative and best practice affordable housing organization which assists access to, develops and manages sustainable housing for people in need.
Location:
Avenida dos Martires da Patria, Mandarin, Dili, Timor-Leste.
Reports to:
Country Director

Responsible for:

1. Read and understand project specification
2. Read, understand and seek further clarification if needed of  design drawings for construction
3. Conduct site set up
4. Implement contract to build
5. Make sure the projects will be finished on time
6. Communicate with client about progress in implementing contract
7. Conduct regular on-site supervision of building or construction project
8. Ensure compliance with quality control procedures
9. Ensure that quality of work on-site is up to standard required
10. Identify appropriate occupational Health & Safety (OH&S)
11. Complete final quality inspection
12. Complete final project administration
     

Key Skills and Selection Criteria:
The prospective construction supervisor must be a person with strong leadership qualities who is able to associate easily with others as well as work together with them. In addition he must have a strong technical aptitude with the ability to tackle a task logically, and perseverance to see through. He must be prepared to work under pressure and regard his work as a challenge. He must be able to link up with a wide spectrum of people, from unskilled to professional.

How to apply
Timorese nationals or International staff with the above qualifications and experience is requested to submit a covering letter along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae, photocopies of certificates and name, address and e-mail address of three references.

Deadline submition of applications 25 March 2010.                                                                            

Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview

Submitted to Community Housing Ltd., Mandarin Dili-Timor Leste.
Contact No. 3331330 or +670 7462778
E-mail 1: irosario.fernandes@gmail.com
E-mail 2: timorlestehousing@chl.org.au

Community Housing Ltd, Structural and Estimate Engineer, Deadline March 25, 2010.

Community Housing Ltd

Structural and Estimate Engineer

Job description and activities

1. Analyzing suitable configurations of the basic structural components of a building or other structure;                              
2. Considering the strength of various materials, e.g. timber, concrete, steel and brick, to see how their inclusion may necessitate a change of structural design;                                                                     
3. Liaising with other designers, including architects, to reach agreement about safe designs and how they may fit in with the aesthetic concept of the construction;                                                         
4. Communicating the design of a structure through drawings, specifications and computer models so that others can construct it;                                                      
5. Investigating ground conditions and analyzing results of site tests, such as soil samples;                                                           
6. Working with a logistic and purchasing  staff  to estimate the type and amount of materials necessary to deliver the contract against the agreed specifications;                                                        
7. Estimating the cost of  projects                                    
8. Working with a site manager  to help predict the timescales of a project, which has a considerable bearing on costs;
9. Establishing the likely progress and completion rates, including allowances for bad weather and other unforeseen circumstances;  

10.  Calculating a final figure for the estimated cost, supplemented by adjustments for overheads and profit, and presenting a tender price.

Qualification Required

• Bachelor in civil engineer degree.  
• 3-5 Years Experience in Civil Construction area.  
• Able to work in team environment.         
• Will be National or International.
• Fluent  in Indonesia and  English skills

Deadline submition of applications 25 March 2010.                                                                            

Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview

Send your application and CV to  irosario.fernandes@gmail.com timorlestehousing@chl.org.au or send  direct  to Community Housing Limited  Office  at  Rua  Martirez da Patria,  Mandarin,  Dili Timor Leste.                                                                                                         

Contact   Person: Isabel do Rosario Fernandes. Phone # 3331330 or 7462778

Conoco Phillips, Engineers & Graduate Engineers, Deadline March 31, 2010.

Education Development Center (EDC), Operation Manager, Deadline May 07, 2010.

Operations Manager Job Description

Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC)

Closing date: 07 May 2010
Location: Timor-Leste - Dili

Introduction

EDC’s International Development Division, has an opening for an Operations Manager, reporting to the Chief of Party of the Prepara Ami ba Servisu (Preparing Us for Work) Project (PAS); based in Dili Timor Leste.

Education Development Center (EDC) is one of the world’s leading non-profit research and development firms. Established in 1958, EDC’s work spans the globe, joining research with practice to meet today’s and tomorrow’s challenges in education, health promotion, technology, human rights, and the environment. While the issues we confront are complex, all that we do is united by one simple conviction: Learning is the liberating force in human development. EDC is Committed to Diversity in the Workplace.

About the PAS Project

Over a period of three years, the PAS project will provide 2,500 minimally-educated rural men and women, ages 16-30, with a workforce preparation program that combines off-the-job instruction with on-the-job training. Elements of this program include literacy/language learning, employability and life-skills training, entrepreneurship training, and vocational skill building. The program will combine formal instruction with on-the-job training in some of the country’s most rural areas. As part of this training, participants will have the opportunity to gain real work experience and while applying new-found skills gained through formal instruction.

Position: Operations Manager

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - The person in this position is expected to communicate clearly and courteously; to develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, consultants, collaborators, co-workers, field sites, and funders; and to work respectfully with EDC colleagues. The job requires adherence to EDC policies & procedures.

SPECIFIC DETAILS

1. Provide oversight of the project’s finance, subgranting, administration, human resource, IT, security fleet/facilities and procurement functions.
2. Work closely with CoP and relevant internal stakeholders to ensure all aspects of EDC’s work are fully consistent with contractual obligations, USAID regulations, law of Timor-Leste and reflect practices of transparency, accountability and sound development practice. Approach to risk management shall be comprehensive and include financial, contractual, legal, reputational, business and security risks.
3. Revise project policies and procedures manual and train all staff in its in its usage and adherence.
4. Provide leadership, training, mentoring, guidance and supervision to EDC’s project Finance + HR + Administration + Procurements staff and fill in for key personnel as required. Ensure that information to the HO and/or donor is accurate and timely. Ensure project is properly staffed and develop effective HR strategies to support recruitment, retention and staff development.
5. Work with subgrants staff to provide training, guidance and mentoring to small NGO subgrantees, specifically on how to fill financial forms, prepare expense reports, requests for funds, internally check and verify the authenticity of expense vouchers and payments, etc. Provide sub-grantees with a high level of technical assistance and support with preparation of proposals, budgets, financial and narrative reports.
6. Continuously monitor the systems in place and proactively make recommendation to the COP for changes and additional measures required to ensure enhanced efficiency and transparency within the project.
7. Serve as point person for internal and external financial audits.
8. Ensure all expenses in the field are transparent, allocable, allowable and reasonable. Together with the program team and CoP, develop and ensure budgets and sub-grants are proactively monitored and provide monthly internal report/recommendations and other reports per established scheduled and/or upon request.
9. Work closely with and provide assistance to the COP, and make available accurate and detailed information, for effective and efficient decision making.
10. Ensure high level of communication and efficient coordination, on all levels, between the Program and Support units, for the effective implementation of the project. Support a “ONE team” approach that supports integration of operations, sub-grants, program and Monitoring and Evaluation functions.

Qualifications and Requirements:

·         Demonstrated experience working as operations manager for international development projects with an emphasis on financial management, subgrant management and compliance

·         CPA

·         Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required with 8-10 years relevant experience, or

·         Master's degree or equivalent with 5-7 years relevant experience;

·         Competence with small business accounting software, preferably Quickbooks, along with Microsoft Word & Excel

·         Excellent math skills; strong financial analysis skills

·         Knowledge of the rules & regulations USAID highly desirable

·         Ability and willingness to travel frequently to rural areas that lack amenities;

·         Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills. Ability to work well under pressure, consistently demonstrate leadership by example and work effectively as a team in a challenging, multi-cultural environment is a must;

·         Strong communication, diplomacy, listening, mediation and negotiation skills required;

·         Excellent communication in English, Tetum and/or Bahasa Indonesia highly desired and/or facility for language acquisition.

To Apply: http://www.candidatemanager.net/cm/Micro/JobDetails.aspx?&mid=YEVYF&sid=UEVD&jid=FBWFGTY&site=Education

CONTACT:
Cornelia Janke, Project Director (Newton Massachusetts, USA)
cjanke@edc.org

GTZ, Two National Long-term Experts, Deadline March 28, 2010.

Project Employment

Position: Two national long-term experts (30 months)
Project: Employment promotion for youth in East Timor (GTZ)
Location: East Timor
Assignment Starts: 01/07/2010
Applications Close: 28 March 2010
Duration: 07/2010 - 12/2012
Advertised By: GRM International United Kingdom

Two national long-term experts for GTZ-funded Vocational Training Project for Youth in East Timor

Objective:
The project is to support those about to leave vocational agricultural training at selected secondary schools to obtain a sustainable income through youth production groups/cooperatives and to participate more strongly in the social and economic live in rural areas. Target groups are students and those who finish their studies at agricultural vocational schools.

The project will work in a number of strongly interlinked areas:

Develop practical skills oriented agricultural vocational education and training in collaboration with agricultural secondary schools and the two involved ministries Ministry for Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) and Ministry for Education (ME) Establish a consultation mechanism at the decentralised level that supports youth production groups and cooperatives in collaboration with the decentralised technical staff of MAF, ME, MED and the schools Promote networking of the production groups in the areas of production and marketing in collaboration with the Directorate for Cooperatives. Start-up support for youth production groups and support to their integration into village communities Identification and use of experiences at the national level Promotion of non-violent conflict management in schools and youth production groups

Tasks:

Provision of technical assistance and support to youth production groups, secondary vocational schools and other relevant stakeholders Support to project management including monitoring and evaluation, reporting, identification and management of short-term inputs, coordination and organisation of capacity building for all relevant partners.

Profile:

Master degree in agricultural economics, agricultural vocational education and training or similar Track record of experience on curriculum development, training of trainers and technical assistance on development of certification and quality management in vocational education and training in the area of agriculture Experience in promoting self-employment and establishment of production groups/cooperatives in the agricultural sector. Experience in non-formal vocational training for youth Experience in working with youth in conflict affected areas. Knowledge of Tetum, English and Portuguese.

In case you are interested in this position or would like to have more information please contact Susanne Prudlow (susanne.prudlow@grminternational.com).
CVs of suitable applicants will be added to the GRM Consultant Database

Plan, Resource Mobilization Manager, Deadline March 26, 2010.

Resource Mobilization Manager

Plan

Plan is an international, child-focused development organisation, without religious, political or governmental affiliations. We work with and for poor children and communities in 66 countries around the world, 13 of which are in Asia. Our vision is of a world in which all children realise their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan policies and procedures ensure that the welfare of children comes first.

Closing date: 26 Mar 2010
Location: Timor-Leste

Based in Dili with travel requirement to Aileu and Lospalos districts from time to time

The Resource Mobilization Manager is expected to sustain and strategically increase Plan Timor-Leste grants portfolio, working both with major bilateral and multilateral donors based in-country and with private donors in fundraising countries, in close cooperation with Plan's fundraising offices.

Responsibilities include: the identification of grants opportunities, development of grants proposals, relationship building with the representative offices of major donors and with the fundraising offices, ensuring compliance with donor requirements, quality and timeliness of narrative and financial grant reports, establishment of effective tracking systems, processes and documentation for improved grants management.

The RMM is also expected to foster the expansion of Sponsorship, by ensuring the availability of quality, timely Sponsorship communications and reports and development education/advocacy initiatives. The role also involves a high level of capacity building of Resource Mobilization team members.

Please note that this is an unaccompanied post.

Qualifications:

• University degree in social science, international development, international relations or related discipline and experience in management
• Understanding of development issues and critical analysis of child poverty
• Understanding of country’s development issues, trends, challenges and opportunities and implications to community development
• Minimum five years experience as a development professional in planning, monitoring, evaluating programs
• Experience working in a multicultural setting, including networking experience with development organizations in the country and at the international level
• Experience in Grants management, including developing and writing grant proposals for major donors (EC, etc)
• Working knowledge of Bahasa or Tetun is an advantage

How to apply
Please send a cover letter and comprehensive CV to People and Culture Partner for Asia at rosario.leon@plan-international.org

We strongly encourage female applicants

Reference Code: RW_83K4X5-65