Ita Nia Rai, Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, Deadline August 12, 2009.

M&E Specialist

Scope of Work

Position: Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist (M&E Specialist)

Duration: Until Project end

Project: Strengthening Property Rights in Timor-Leste, USAID-funded, implemented by ARD, Inc.

Project Background:
Working in close cooperation with the Ministry of Justice and the Direcção Nacional de Terras, Propriedades e Serviços Cadastrais (DNTPSC), this 5-year project is providing support to the Government of Timor-Leste in the area of land and property. The project’s objectives include: 1) Strengthening Policy, Law and Regulations; 2) Developing Land Administration and Information Systems; 3) Resolving Disputes; and 4) Increasing Public Awareness.

The Project comprises 5 tasks in the pursuit of the objectives noted above; 1) Public Information Awareness / Increased Transparency; 2) Land Policy Laws and Implementing Regulations; 3) Support to a National Land Commission (NLC); 4) Land Administration (Cadastral, Registration and Land Titling System); and, 5) Dispute Resolution, Mediation and Processes for Competing Claims to Land.

As the Project continues to expand, there is a strong need continually to monitor and evaluate project activities, processes and policies for effectiveness and improvement.

Reporting:
The M&E Specialist will be based in Dili and report to the Chief of Party and the Deputy Chief of Party.

Responsibilities:
The M&E Specialist will hold responsibility for monitoring and evaluating Project policies and procedure for compliance. In particular the M&E Specialist will:

• Develop and manage M&E plans;
• Report regularly to the Project Manage Team on:
  1. planning and monitoring issues;
  2. analysis of project issues affecting operations and project goals.
• Prepare Quarterly Reports on the status of process/policy compliance within the project
• Liaise with Regional Coordinators and Field Office Managers, and travel regularly to the District Offices to collect data.
• Assist with assessing and resolving bottlenecks and problems in the Project.
• Assist with training project personnel in activities associated with monitoring and quality management;
• Other activities as deemed appropriate by the Chief of Party;

Conditions:
The work station for this position is Dili. However, regular travels to the assigned district(s) will be required.

Desirable Requirements:

• Post secondary educational qualification;
• Experience working in related Monitoring and Evaluation activities;
• Strong planning, analysis and report writing skills;
• Fluency in Tetum and good knowledge of Indonesian is required; English fluency will be an asset;
• Computer literacy required;
• Previous experience working for an international organization would be an advantage.

Personal qualifications:

• Good communicator;
• Timely, professional and hard working;
• Team player with good inter-personal skills.

To be considered, candidates must be Timor-Leste nationals with excellent verbal communication skills in Tetum and Indonesian, and be proficient in English.

Please submit your application letter and CV by email. In the subject line, refer to the job title of the position. Application and CV must be sent to SSilva@sprtl.tl /DCabral@sprtl/tl on August 5, thru August 12, 2009 at 18:00 pm. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Ita Nia Rai is an equal opportunity employer. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

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MSS/UNDP, Mobilizadores/Fasilitadores Komunidade.

Asia Foundation, Finance Assistant, Deadline August 17, 2009.

JOB POSTING

The Asia Foundation Timor-Leste (an International NGO) is currently seeking for candidates for the position of Finance Assistant who will be responsible for supporting financial management unit including QuickBooks accounting software, patty cash advances and settlement, banking transactions, reports preparation, and tracking of telephone and other reimbursement.

Required qualifications:

• East Timor citizenship.
• Diploma, or Certificate in Accounting/Financial Management, or 4 years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in financial administration or program management support.
• Demonstrated ability to safeguard confidentiality.
• Excellent computer skills, including Excel and Word; experience with QuickBooks preferred or other accounting software.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Verbal and written communication skills in English and either Tetum or Indonesian required; Portuguese desirable.
• Work experience with international organization preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and pro-active performance style.
• Ability to function effectively and flexibly in a fast-changing work environment with multi-national staff and partner organizations.

Applications due by August 17, 2009. Please send cover letter, resume and contact address/phone addressed to Office Manager, The Asia Foundation, Rua De Nu Luran No. 20, Bairro Dos Grillos, Dili, Timor-Leste or P.O. Box 69 or to jfonseca@asiafound.org. Only short-listed candidates will be acknowledged.

Trocaire, Programme Officer, Deadline August 19, 2009.

TITLE: Programme Officer (Peace-building/Conflict Sensitivity)

LOCATION: Dili, Timor-Leste

DEPARTMENT: International Department

DATE: 31 July 2009

This is a position for a Timorese national. It is posted only in English because English proficiency is essential to this position.

Description of the unit/department
The International Department is based in Maynooth, Ireland and a number of overseas locations. It is comprised of 6 geographical regions, though this is currently being restructured into 5 regions. There are several cross-organisational teams that are inextricably linked to the International Department, following the 6 themes of our Strategic Plan – Governance and Human rights, Building Sustainable Livelihoods, Environmental Justice, Preparing for and responding to Emergencies, HIV and Gender.

Background to the role:
Trócaire is undergoing a process of focusing its work in overseas offices around the world and new systems and ways of working. The country office in Timor-Leste is linked to a regional office in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Trócaire began funding partners in Timor-Leste in 2000. In 2006 Trócaire began a process of focusing its work in 25 priority countries and placing more staff overseas. Timor-Leste has been identified as a priority country and staff were first placed in-country in 2007. Programming expanded in 2008 with the decision of the Conflict Resolution Unit of the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs to focus its work on Timor-Leste and to look for civil society partners to engage with in this process. Trocaire’s regional plan for South East Asia poses conflict and impunity issues as important ones to work at from a regional perspective and programming in Timor-Leste is key to this.

Reporting to: Manager for Timor-Leste (to be confirmed)
Managing: N/A
Contract Duration: 1 year (with the possibility of renewal depending on donor funding)
Grade and scale: Based on experience, with reference to national staff salary scale shared by INGOs.
Location of position: Dili, Timor-Leste, with regular travel throughout the country and occasional travel outside the country
Scope of the Role: This position will involve developing and implementing Trócaire’s programming in Timor-Leste, focused particularly on issues of peacebuilding. A major part of the Programme Officer’s role will also be providing support and assistance to funded partners. Coordination, networking and advocacy will also be important aspects of this position.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Project Cycle Management
Managing the full programme cycle including partner relations and support, appraisal of proposals, review of partner reports, monitoring and evaluation.
Preparation of MOU’s, funding transfers and communication with partners to ensure transparency accountability and effectiveness.

Partners
Identification of new partners, projects and areas of work
Advice, mentoring and technical support as needed to partners based on a capacity development approach and joint planning with partners
Facilitation of networking and connections between partners to enhance Trocaire’s programme approach
Ensure that key organisational approaches and policies such as partnership, rights based work, strengthening of civil society and policy/advocacy are optimised in partners’ work and programmes.
Hold partner and sectoral meetings as required.

Programme Quality, Accountability and Learning
Capacity strengthening support to partners including day to day support and advice, mentoring, planning of training opportunities, and facilitation of technical support
In collaboration with the Timor-Leste country team, and guided by the country Strategic Plans and Trocaire’s regional and global Strategic Plan, provide strategic direction to Trócaire’s work
Ensure that programme and projects are approved, implemented, monitored and evaluated in line with Trocaire’s policies and project management system
Integration of a conflict sensitive approach and facilitation of gender mainstreaming
Development of country analysis on issues of conflict and impunity and participation in discussion of programming at a regional level
Contribution to organisational learning by ensuring systematic documentation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting back of programme activities.
Development of programme documentation and sharing of lessons learned
Building of links between Ireland and priority countries in the region
Ensure that Trócaire organisational policies, standards and best practice are adhered to and inform the programme
Co-ordinate programme and project reviews and evaluations as required

Advocacy
Contribution to organisational campaigns, education and advocacy through provision of information from Timor-Leste
Identification with and engagement in issues of concern and advocacy strategies for country-specific advocacy work

Liaison
To develop key relationships in-country regarding relevant issues such as peace building, conflict reduction, remembrance, reconciliation, and impunity
Enhancement of sectoral relationships at a country level

Budgets
Management of programme budget, Disbursement of funds to partners and recording that information.
Working with country team and other staff in the region to develop co-financing strategies and strategic relationships with key donors in order to ensure that funding of the partners is optimised

Person Specification – Essential (E)

(E) Qualification:
• Relevant educational qualification with theoretical knowledge of the principles and practices of development
(E) Experience:
• Minimum two years experience in peacebuilding and conflict reduction in a partnership context
• Experience of the partnership model of development, particularly with an international NGO
• Experience in managing programme budgets
• Experience in cross-cutting programme issues such as conflict sensitivity and gender
• Familiarity with and sensitivity to the local church and the Caritas Confederation

(E) Skills:

• Fluent written and spoken English
• Fluent Bahasa Indonesia or Tetum

• Ability to think strategically, develop and implement plans, determine the resources needed to carry out plans
• Excellent organisational skills, including establishment and application of monitoring, evaluation and financial systems, and provision of high quality reports
• Good writing skills for a variety of readers including donors, public and other stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven leadership and analytical skills
• Proven coordination and facilitation skills
• Computer literate
• Skills and experience in capacity building and mentoring of local organisations
• Networking and community organising skills

(E) Qualities:
• Values driven, actively committed to justice and addressing issues of inequality
• Ability to relate to local communities and individuals with limited resources in an empowering manner
• A team player
• Ability to plan and think strategically and proactively
• Ability to work in a self-starting manner
• Decision making abilities, including making decisions in times of crisis

Person Specification – Desirable (D)

(D) Experience:
• Post-secondary education in a relevant area
• Knowledge of Trócaire and its ways of working
• Policy and advocacy experience
• Knowledge of the Irish context and conflict and peace building issues in particular
• Knowledge of or experience in application of UN mechanisms such as human rights instruments, CEDAW and UN Security Council Resolution 1325

(D) Skills:
• Ability to speak Portuguese

To make an application:
Submit a covering letter explaining why you are applying for this position and the unique contributions you would bring to this position
Submit a detailed CV outlining your experience (both paid and voluntary) as well as your education.
Provide three references who can provide feedback on your previous work.

Submit documents by email to: hr@trociaretl.og by 19 August 2009 at 4:00 pm.
Dear colleagues,

We are looking for a highly skilled national staff to fill this position with Trocaire (Caritas Ireland) in Timor-Leste. I would be grateful if you could forward this through your networks and to any Timorese staff you think would be appropriate for the position. The closing date is 19 Aug at 4:00 and we are requesting that applications be submitted by email to hr@trocairetl.org.

Thank you and best regards.

Kathryn Robertson
Assistant Regional Manager (based in Dili, Timor-Leste)
Trócaire
Mobile: +670 734 7914
Email: krobertson@trocairetl..org
Skype: kathrynjkta
www.trocaire.org

USAID, Information Specialist, Deadline August 18, 2009.

CARE, Safety Security Officer, Deadline August 11, 2009.

JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
(Internal & External)

Position: Safety Security Officer
Report to: Safety Security Manager
Location: Dili Base with travel to field sites
Duration: 12 months with possibility for extension

Purpose of Position:

To provide necessary assistance to the Safety and Security Manager (SSM) and Country Director in responding to day-to-day security issues, conducting staff training, and developing/implementing security policies and procedures.

Key tasks:
Under guidance from the SSM, the Safety & Security Officer will:
• Facilitate transmission of day-to-day security updates and directions to CARE national staff
• Assist the SSM in responding to, and following up on, security incidents;
• Provide logistical and administrative support for the staff safety and security training programme
• Act as an interpreter for communications with national staff and other Timorese stakeholders
• Develop and maintain a list of key contacts specific to security information and coordination, including liaising with other INGOs and the UN Security apparatus
• Conduct field assessment visits
• Conduct regular safety inspections of CARE offices and assets
• Prepare and coordinate the safety and security aspects of short-term visits and orientation for new staff members
• Supervise the maintenance and operation of the communications systems.
• Supervise, maintain and monitor the use of safety and security related equipment, including communications equipment
• Assist the Joint NGO Safety Office as directed by the SSM
• Chair the Safety and Security Committee and provide Minutes of the issues discussed
• Supervise and administer the CITL Security Unit (security guards and radio operator).
• Liaise with Procurement to coordinate the purchase of security equipment
• Provide security updates in the absence of the SSM at key meetings
• Supervise and coordinate the vehicle and personnel tracking system
• Monitor staff compliance of Safety and Security SOPs
• Development of Tetun Safety and Security Aide de Memoire
• Maintain regular contact with Safety and Security Focal Points in the field

Key Outputs:
• Visitor and new staff arrival and briefing packages
• Tetun versions of security reports and advisories
• Minutes from safety and security meetings
• Equipment verification logs
• Attendance sheet for CITL Security Unit
• Security Guard schedule
• Staff appraisals
• Field assessment reports
• Incident reports and results of inquiries
• Tetun versions of all safety and security-related documentation
• Safety inspection checklists

Requirements:
• A University degree would be a strong plus
• Ability to write and speak English and Tetum, Bahasa Indonesia a plus
• Minimum 18 months experience working with NGOs, preferably in a safety/security role.
• Understanding of humanitarian principles and how they apply to safety & security.

For qualified applicants please submit application letter, CV, and two references to Human Resource Unit, CARE International Timor Leste on or before 11 August 2009 or by email to hr@care.tp