Location: Arte Moris Cultural Centre, Comoro, Dili Application Deadline: 15-Dec-09 Languages Required: Tetun, English Starting Date: 02-Jan-2010 Duration of Contract: six months extendable
Bibi Bulak:
Bibi Bulak is a Timorese organization born in 2000, dedicated to dramatic arts and music. It provides trainings in theatre and linked areas to young people, as well as implements various projects such as public performances, radio dramas and films.
Bibi Bulak is mostly involved in public education and consciousness arising on development issues.
We are looking for a General Manager to work on the Administration, develop projects, deal with partners, lead people and build objectives.
He/she will be working with 2 permanent staff: Finance Officer and Program Coordinator.
Duties and Responsibilities:
-Check finances
-Find partners and donors, develop the network
-Write proposals, prepare reports
-Legal issues
-Contracts and job descriptions
-Individual evaluations and follow up of human resources issues
-Practical organization of the arrival of International partners
-Responsible for internal and external communication
-Development of management and administration tools
-Analysis of the Bibi Bulak activities and formulation of plans and objectives
-Preparation of General Assemblies
-Responsible for the security
Qualifications and abilities:
-University degree in relevant area
-Previous professional experience in management
-Interest for arts
-Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and general computer skills
-Capacity to lead, to take responsibilities and to work independently.
-Good organizational skills
-Capacity to work in team and to communicate with diplomacy
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 e Propriedades (DNTP), this 5-year project will build on past USAID Land Law Programs to provide 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.
Reporting:
The Data and Information Technology Specialist will report to the Project Office Manager, and works under the administrative guidance of the Chief of Party and the ARD Home Office Project Manager and Director of Administration.
The Data and Information Technology Specialist will work closely with the Task 4 Leader and Information Technology Specialist.
Responsibilities
The Data and Information Technology Specialist will hold responsibility for recording, managing and maintaining land claims data and preparing the data for subsequent land registration (about 50% of the time) and maintaining project information technology systems in the Dili office as well as systems related to Task-4 cadastral, registration and titling activitiesand will also assist with the development and implementation of IT systems (about 50% of the time). The responsibilities of the Data and Information Technology Specialist, includes but are not limited to the following:
As Data Management (about 50% of the time):
1.Assist with developing systems and procedures for managing and recording textual and spatial land claims data in a land rights claims database;
2.Assist with implementing data systems to support pilot tests, and assist with the assessment of the results and refinement of the systems if required;
3.Record land claims data received from the projects regional operations such that the data will be suitable for supporting a future title registration system;
4.Record reported data changes in the system databases to maintain the data in an up to date condition;
5.Assist with the design of, and prepare claimant lists and parcel maps needed by regional operations for public display of recorded claims;
6.Assist with training project personnel in activities associated with data collection, entry and processing, and data analysis;
7.Assist with preparing recorded land claims data for passing to the GOTL for land registration and titling, including preparing databases on claimants, cadastral index maps and records of unresolved disputes;
8.Maintain claims recording and land registration activity indicators;
As Information Technologist Specialist (about 50% of the time):
1.Under the direction of the Office Manager the Specialist will work with and assist the International IT Specialist in developing and implementing project IT systems.
2.Under the direction of the Office Manager the Specialist will work with and assist the International IT Specialist in developing and implementing IT systems supporting Task- 4 activities;
3.Assist in developing appropriate systems and data security guidelines and ensure they are followed;
4.Assist in training project staff in information technology systems and procedures in accordance with project guidelines and policies;
5.Assist in monitoring and evaluation of information technology activity indicators;
6.Other activities as deemed appropriate by the Chief of Party.
Conditions
The position will require some travel within Timor-Leste.
Desirable Requirements
-Post secondary educational qualification in Information Technology;
-Experience working in IT, developing and maintaining IT systems including databases, basic networks;
-Fluency in English and Tetum and good knowledge of Indonesian is 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 national with an excellent verbal communication skills in Tetum and Indonesian, and be proficient in English.
Please submit your application letter and CV by email only. In the subject line, refer to the job title of the position. Application and CV must be sent to DCabral@sprtl.tl or MAlves@sprtl.tl (+670 730 4330/+670 731 2498) no later than December 1st , 2009 at 17:00 pm. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Ita Nia Rai is an equal opportunity employer. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
REPÚBLICA DEMOCRÁTICA DE TIMOR-LESTE
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
POSITIONS FOR NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION (NCAAA)
The Ministry of Education (MoE) in Timor-Leste is creating a National Commission for Academic Assessment and Accreditation (NCAAA) which will be headed by an Executive Director. The Executive Director will be supported by two Quality Officers (QO’s) and two mid level support staff for a 12 month period commencing January 2010:
Staff responsibilities and qualifications Quality Officers (two positions) The quality officers can come from various backgrounds, but would have had several years of experience within a university or other institution of higher education. QOs must be experienced in reading and digesting papers and information on academic matters, and able to understand the consequences of various policies and practices. QOs must be efficient, able to work satisfactorily and under pressure as both a full and as a support member of a team, and able to be tactful but firm in guiding the team through the accreditation process.
Specific qualifications are:
Postgraduate degree (Doctorate or terminal professional degree preferred)
Commitment to higher education
Experience in senior administrative and/or teaching experience at an institution of higher education, association or agency
Fluency in Portuguese and English
Support staff Support staff should be able to assist the QOs in liaising with the institutions and reviewers. They need adequate computer skills to maintain records and manage communications. One of them needs accounting background.
Specific qualifications are:
Degree with adequate computer skills
Ability to analyse data and support the QOs in seeking data from the institutions, one of them with accounting background
Fluency in Portuguese and English
Expression of Interest An expression of interest (from Timorese nationals only) together with your latest Curriculum Vitae must be delivered to the address indicated below at or before December 2, 2009:
Ministry of Education
Mr. Trevor Parris
Procurement Adviser, Street Address: VilaVerde City: Dili, Country: Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. Telephone number: 00 670 7236476 Email address: trevorp@essp-moe.org
Human Resources Management ASSISTANT – Office of Prosecutor General
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 a Human Resource Management Assistant to work with the Office of Prosecutor General
Timorese and non – Timorese applicants residing iin Timor Leste are encouraged to apply
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 December 11th 2009 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, including an expected monthly salary ( US$ )
Your curriculum vitae.
Applications can be in English, Portuguese, Tetun and should not contain any additional material. Applications via email are preferred.
Assessment
A panel will assess applications on the basis of technical merit and value for money.
Applications that are assessed by the panel as being technically suitable for the assignment will receive a financial assessment. Final scores will be weighted as follows:
♦ 80% for technical score
♦ 20% for financial score
The final score is calculated as follows:
(Lowest Price / Applicant’s Price x 20) + (Lowest Score/Applicants Score x 80).
Note that only those applications from candidates who are able to fulfil all the requirements of the position will be assessed financially.
A. TERMS OF REFERENCE
Human Resource Management Assistant, Office of the Prosecutor General
Reports to:
HRM and D Adviser Primary counterparts
OPG officers responsible for Human resource management and development activities Duration
1 year fixed term Location
Based in the Office of the Prosecutor General, Dili. Some travel to the 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 Tetun or Portuguese is required.
Subcontractor Responsibilities/tasks
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all key stakeholders.
Under the overall support and direction of the Human Resource Management and Development Adviser, undertake the following:
Support the restructure of the Office of the Prosecutor General (OPG).
Work with key staff and advisers in the OPG to implement the OPG restructure as approved. Activities will include support for the recruitment and selection of key staff, development and implementation of induction activities for key staff and the design and implementation of key changes to implement the split in Administration and Court Processing functions.
Assist HR Staff to implement the PMIS and to fully utilise its reporting functions
Work with key HR Staff from the OPG to implement the Human Resource Management Policy and Procedures Manual, as it is approved.
Perform other duties as directed.
B. SELECTION CRITERIA Qualifications and Experience
Experience working in a Human Resource or Administration area, with a focus on implementation of policy and procedures;
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.
Other Qualities/Competencies
Fluency in English and Tetun 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
EAST TIMOR (TIMOR-LESTE) JUSTICE SECTOR SUPPORT FACILITY (ETJSSF)
Applications must reach GRM International by 5.00pm on the closing date. Applications may be submitted in English, Portuguese or Tetun. Email: Lidia.santos@grm.tl or Justice Facility Office Barrio De Villa Verde.
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DECLARATION
I, declare that the information contained in this application is true and correct, and understand that giving false or misleading information is a serious offence. I declare that if selected for this position, I will be available from the following date for the duration of the assignment.
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