Word Bank Office Dili, Public Information Center Assistant (Local Position), Deadline September 29, 2009.

WORLD BANK OFFICE - DILI

PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTER ASSISTANT (Local Position)

Background:

The Public Information Center of World Bank Timor-Leste offers to the general public a range of facilities and services that would stimulate development thinking, provide access to the latest knowledge and information available worldwide. The center provides a range of integrated functions and services chosen to promote information exchange cooperation and approach to development. The Public Information Center includes a Reference Library, free publications distribution, InfoStations giving access to Internet and CD-ROMs.

General Description: The Public Information Assistant’s main accountability is to manage the operation of the Public Information Center/library located in World Bank Timor-Leste Office.

Summary of Major Job Accountabilities:

• Manage and maintain the Country Office's Public Information Center (PIC) within the WB Timor-Leste premises in accordance with the Bank’s standard procedures and guidelines.
• Acquire, register, maintain control and distribute the physical collection of all released documents and of a current library of Bank and Government publications.
• Respond to routine and non-routine information inquiries. Develop and maintain extensive knowledge of information products and services within and outside the Bank.
• Maintain contacts with both national and international media to share Bank’s development information with the public.
• Provide ongoing liaison between the PIC Unit, World Bank Library services around the world.
  

Work requires frequent interaction with the following:

• PIC Unit, InfoShop, Country Library Unit, Country Directors, Regional Management, External Affairs, counterpart public information staff in other countries and regions.
• Depository and regional libraries, World Bank distributors, WB Office of the Publisher.
• Local Media, Academics, NGOs, Businesses, and other segments of local Civil Society

Skills:

• Experience in handling document/book distribution and in the design and delivery of other information dissemination activities.
• Excellent oral and written communications capabilities in English, Tetum, Bahasa Indonesia and/or Portuguese; strong organizational, research / analytical and presentation skills.
• Ability to prepare presentation materials using various software packages with minimum guidance
• Strong inter-personal skills and commitment to work in a team oriented, multi-cultural environment.
• Proven conceptual, analytical skills, ability to identify issues, formulate options and make recommendations
• Strong planning, organization and time management skills to function in a team and contribute towards a common goal.
• Strong client focus with flexible and creative approach to problem solving. Sound judgment and ability to evaluate clients information needs, suggest innovative approaches and follow up on detailed implementation.
• Knowledge of social, political and development issues in Timor-Leste.

Minimum Education/Experience

• Minimum Education: HS
• Minimum Years of Relevant Experience: 4 years experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
  

Duration of appointment

Term appointment – 1 year with possibility of extension.

How to apply

Apply in writing to the World Bank Office (Avenida dos Direitos Humanos) and attach a copy of your CV. Application must be received no later than close of business September 29, 2009. Only shortlisted candidate(s) will be notified.

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.

Word Bank, Agricultural Commodity Trade Specialist, Deadline September 23, 2009

TERMS OF REFERENCE
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY TRADE SPECIALIST
World Bank Timor-Leste

Location: Dili, Timor-Leste
Duration: 30 days (approximately 21 in country, 9 by correspondence)
Recruitment: International

I. BACKGROUND:

Timor-Leste is a beneficiary of the Integrated Framework for Trade-Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries (IF). The IF is a multi-agency, multi-donor program established in 1996 to promote the integration of the developed countries (LDCs) into the global economy . The work program starts with the preparation of a Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS) which analyzes both the internal and external constraints facing the country in increasing its integration into the global economy. The DTIS provides the analytical support for an action plan that identifies priority policy measures, investments, and technical assistance needs.

The Government of Timor-Leste (GoTL) has requested assistance from the World Bank to carry out their DTIS. To do this, the World Bank requires the services of an Agricultural Commodity Trade Specialist with expertise in value-chain analysis and processing, value-addition and export of agricultural commodities.

II. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The services of the consultant are required to complete the DTIS section on Sector Analysis. This section will cover a short analysis of the agricultural sector and its importance in the domestic economy; Value Chain Analysis (VCA) of selected agricultural products that have export potential; and Standards.

Value Chain Analysis: This section will analyze challenges to diversifying and expanding exports in the agricultural sector, in view of its export potential and the likely positive impact on growth, employment generation, and poverty reduction. The consultant will review the supply chains and assess factors that impact on competitiveness and trading capacity in a number of key products that may include mung-beans, soy-beans, candle-nuts, coconuts and coffee. The aim of this set of value-chain analyses is to identify the key structural and policy-related bottlenecks to export competitiveness and determine the extent to which the success of coffee in Timor-Leste can be further strengthened and replicated with other products. The study will include the following:
• Review of trends of production, exports, employment levels and economy-wide linkages;
• Identification of major constraints to productivity growth and, thereby, to export competitiveness and export expansion;
• An effort should be made to demonstrate the extent of Timor-Leste’s comparative cost disadvantage by giving cross-country examples from comparable countries exporting these products. Assessment of scope for increased production and/or improvements in quality of product including a discussion of the potential markets for such goods;
• Discussion of the implications for poverty alleviation and employment generation of increased production through direct and indirect employment generation;
• Priority policy, legislative or institutional changes, capacity building measures and investments to address the critically binding sector constraints.

It is anticipated that the final product will be on the order of 15 pages and will provide a comprehensive analysis of the major agricultural commodity trade issues in Timor-Leste.

Standards: Complying with the product safety and quality standards of importing countries is important to expanding and diversifying exports. The DTIS will identify priority compliance requirements to promoting Timor-Leste’s exports. Specifically, the report will deal with the following areas:
• Priority products for which standards need to be met;
• Policies, infrastructure and training needed to promote higher standards throughout the production chain; and
• Specific export destination requirements.

It is anticipated that the final product will be on the order of 5-10 pages and will provide a comprehensive assessment of standards issues in Timor-Leste.

In addition, the consultant will provide input into the DTIS consolidated action matrix detailing the following:
• Existing programs in the thematic area (development partner, government or otherwise).
• High priority reform areas and potential investments or projects that could be undertaken in the thematic area to improve Timor-Leste’s competitiveness.

III. EXPECTED OUTPUTS
Specific outputs include:

• DTIS chapter on Sector Analysis.
• Input into DTIS action matrix.
• Presentation of findings and recommendations to relevant stakeholders at the end of the mission.

First drafts of written outputs will be expected by the end of the main mission.

IV. METHODOLOGY:
The consultant will:

• Employ a combination of data analysis, interviews, and direct observation;
• Ensure that the views of private sector users (producers, traders, industry associations, sector ministries, relevant service providers, importers, exporters, investors) are fully taken into account;
• Review existing information available through various relevant studies and reports;
• Ensure all findings and recommendations take into account existing and/or programmed initiatives;
• Work closely with other members of the DTIS team to ensure that the analysis and recommendations are aligned with the overall report.

V. TIMEFRAME
The main mission is targeted for October/November 2009 and work should be completed within 3 weeks of the end of the main mission.

VI. QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess all of the following characteristics:
• An advanced university degree in agricultural economics or other related field.
• Extensive experience conducting agricultural sector analysis in comparable countries (prior experience in Timor-Leste or other small island countries would be highly valued).
• Strong English writing and editorial skills.

VII. MANAGEMENT

The consultant will be allocated 30 days to complete the work, approximately 21 of which will be spent in country on the Main Mission, and the remaining 9 of which will be spent completing final edits on the write-up.

The consultant will report to the Task Team Leader of the DTIS.

VIII. APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Interested candidates are requested to submit a current CV and cover letter outlining relevant experience to John Holdaway (jholdaway@worldbank.org) and Guida Freitas (gfreitas@worldbank.org) by COB 23 September 2009. The assignment is expected to commence in October 2009.

Word Bank Dili, Trade Facilitation Specialist, Deadline September 23, 2009

TERMS OF REFERENCE
TRADE FACILITATION SPECIALIST
World Bank Timor-Leste

Location: Dili, Timor-Leste
Duration: 30 days (approximately 21 in country, 9 by correspondence)
Recruitment: International

I. BACKGROUND:

Timor-Leste is a beneficiary of the Integrated Framework for Trade-Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries (IF). The IF is a multi-agency, multi-donor program established in 1996 to promote the integration of the developed countries (LDCs) into the global economy. The work program starts with the preparation of a Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS) which analyzes both the internal and external constraints facing the country in increasing its integration into the global economy. The DTIS provides the analytical support for an action plan that identifies priority policy measures, investments, and technical assistance needs.

The Government of Timor-Leste (GoTL) has requested assistance from the World Bank to carry out their DTIS. To do this, the World Bank wants to recruit the services of a Trade Facilitation Specialist with expertise in the fields of transport, logistics and border management.

II. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The services of the consultant are required to complete the DTIS chapter on Trade Facilitation. The consultant will analyze and draft the chapter on critical trade facilitation issues related transportation and border management. The consultants will also incorporate analysis on trade finance drafted by another team member into the Trade Facilitation chapter. The consultant will focus on the following issues:
• Logistics, freight-forwarding and line-haul services available in Timor-Leste;
• Transportation services that facilitate trade integration including roads, seaports and airports;
• Non-infrastructural support of the supply chain, including regulations and institutional arrangements; and

• Border management, including the import and export infrastructure, efficiency of customs, policies and systems and their impacts on costs.

When relevant, an effort should be made to provide cross-country comparisons on the costs of freight transportation and logistics services, as well as on customs clearance times.

It is anticipated that the final product will be on the order of 15 pages and will provide a comprehensive picture of trade facilitation issues in Timor-Leste.

In addition, the consultant will provide input into the DTIS consolidated action matrix detailing the following:
• Existing programs to improve trade facilitation (development partner, government or otherwise).
• High priority reform areas and potential investments or projects that could be undertaken on trade facilitation to improve Timor-Leste’s competitiveness.

III. EXPECTED OUTPUTS
Specific outputs include:
• DTIS chapter on trade facilitation.
• Input into DTIS action matrix.
• Presentation of findings and recommendations to relevant stakeholders at the end of the main mission.

First drafts of written outputs will be expected by the end of the main mission.

IV. METHODOLOGY:
The consultant will:
• Employ a combination of data analysis, interviews, and direct observation;
• Ensure that the views of private sector users (importers, exporters, investors) are fully taken into account;
• Review existing information available through various relevant studies and reports ;

• Ensure all findings and recommendations take into account existing and/or programmed initiatives;
• Work closely with other members of the DTIS team to ensure that the analysis and recommendations are aligned with the overall report.

V. TIMEFRAME
The main mission is targeted for October/November 2009 and work should be completed within 3 weeks of the end of the main mission.

VI. QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will possess all of the following characteristics:
• An advanced university degree in a relevant field.
• Extensive experience conducting reviews of trade facilitation infrastructure in comparable countries (prior experience in Timor-Leste or other small island countries would be highly valued).
• Strong English writing and editorial skills.

VII. MANAGEMENT
The consultant will be allocated 30 days to complete the work, approximately 21 of which will be spent in country on the Main mission, and the remaining 9 of which will be spent on completing the write-up. The consultant will report to the Task Team Leader of the DTIS.

VIII. APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Interested candidates are requested to submit a current CV and cover letter outlining relevant experience to John Holdaway (jholdaway@worldbank.org) and Guida Freitas (gfreitas@worldbank.org) by COB 23 September 2009. The assignment is expected to commence in October 2009.