OXFAM, Program Manager, Humanitarian & Advocacy (re-advertise), Deadline June 11, 2010.

Program Manager, Humanitarian & Advocacy (re-advertise)

Oxfam International Timor-Leste Program

Deadline:  Friday, June 11, 5:00PM. 

Oxfam’s Timor-Leste program is seeking qualified national staff to back-fill for Program Manager, Humanitarian & Advocacy going on extended maternity leave.  This is a 12 month position to allow for optimal handover.   The position will have responsibility for implementing the Rights in Crisis work plan (2010 – 2011) in three key areas: humanitarian protection, disaster preparedness and advocacy. As the Oxfam International humanitarian lead in Timor-Leste, the program needs to maintain its capacity to respond effectively to disasters. This role will be responsible for ensuring that the Oxfam Timor-Leste program is able to respond effectively in the event of a humanitarian crisis, and also help to build national capacity in disaster preparedness. Direct management of a team of four staff members will be an important component of the role and ensuring continuation of established staff capacity building plans. Some direct partner management at the national level will be required as well as some financial management responsibility.

Oxfam has been supporting development and humanitarian work in Timor-Leste for over 30 years and currently implements a multi-sectoral program by working in partnership with civil society organisations, working directly with communities and with government. Oxfam employs over 100 staff in Timor-Leste and is supported financially by a range of institutional and private donors.

Candidates must have:

·                     Experience in humanitarian response contexts with demonstrated involvement in both disaster preparedness and response programming.

·                     Knowledge and experience of advocacy work through partners

·                     Knowledge of international humanitarian and accountability standards, including Sphere, the Red Cross Code of Conduct, the Good Enough Guide, IASC gender guidelines and protection standards.

·                Basic knowledge of the UN Humanitarian Reform and cluster system, institutions of the UN system and policies and guidelines related to humanitarian affairs

·                Understanding of the international legal framework (IHL, HR law, refugee law, IDP Guiding Principles)

·                Knowledge of specific protection tools (child protection, elder protection, minority protection etc)

·                Experience using participatory approaches to working with stakeholders, including affected communities

·                Excellent oral and written communication skills. English and Tetun or Bahasa Indonesia. 

·                Relevant university degree (masters qualification preferred)

·               Budget management and report writing ability to a high standard

To be e-mailed a complete position description and Application Form, contact Beni Martins via benignam@oxfam.org.au or +(670)725-8486.   Please note that only applications submitted on our Application Form and received by 5:00PM Friday June 11 will be accepted.  They can be e-mailed to above e-mail address or sent to P.O. Box 152, Dili, Timor-Leste.

Only short listed candidates will be notified.

The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ, Country Manager (Re-advertised).

Timor-Leste Country Manager, Dili – READVERTISED, OPEN UNTIL FILLED

The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ is an international development organisation dedicated to restoring sight and reducing avoidable blindness and vision impairment in the Pacific, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste. 

Hollows NZ is currently seeking a dynamic leader with superior relationship management and problem-solving skills to lead the delivery of its comprehensive eye health program in Timor-Leste.

Working with government and local partners, as well as major international donors, the Timor-Leste Country Manager will be leading an enthusiastic and dedicated team of Timorese and expatriate staff at an exciting time in the program’s development.  Strong strategic and organizational management skills, as well as a commitment to evidence-based planning are essential.

Reporting to the Auckland-based International Programs Director, the Country Manager should have a proven background managing complex programs in public health or development, with preference given to those with eye health experience.

The successful candidate will be offered a package competitive to the local market with accommodation, transport and health insurance included. Please note that this is an unaccompanied post.

How to apply

Please send a cover letter and current CV to Tom Schaefer, International Programs Director, (tschaefer@hollows.org.nz) with the subject heading: Country Manager – Timor-Leste. Please be sure to include projected start date. The position is open until filled. Please see our web site http://www.hollows.org.nz for full details of our work and to download a job description http://www.hollows.org.nz/Work_Volunteer/.

UNICEF, Operations Manager, Deadline June 11, 2010.

Operations Manager

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

Closing date: 11 Jun 2010
Location: Timor-Leste - Dili

Purpose of the Position

As the head of operations of a medium-sized office, you will be accountable for management of cost effective, efficient and secure operations, in support of management, administration and implementation of the country programmes. You will manage the office’s operations (Finance,HR,ICT,Supply) related functions in accordance with strategy, plans and decisions made by Regional Management Team and Country Management Team.

Key Expected Results

Partnership, Coordination and Collaboration: Maintain government counterpart relations; resolve issues pertaining to conditions of service, operational facilities and privileges within the context of the Basic Cooperation Agreement; Ensure adherence to financial regulations and rules pertaining to Cash Assistance to Government (CAG).

Cooperate and coordinate with other UN agency counterparts in the UN reform initiatives (including HACT capacity building of IPs, common services and premises agenda, etc.).

Advise Head of Office on finance, human resource and administrative matters providing guidance on all operational submissions for the approval of the Regional Director; brief office staff on financial, human resource and administrative policies and procedures providing authoritative advice; provide technical guidance and oversight to junior Operations staff in country offices and swiftly resolve operational issues.

Coordinate/liaise with the HQ Divisions to support policy formulation in the area of operations; advise on the applicability of new policy directives to regional operations. Make substantive recommendations on the improvement of systems and internal controls, planning and restructuring and resolution of sensitive issues and problems, taking into account the prevailing conditions in the locality.

Establish and maintain all consultative and management committees (e.g. CRB, JCP, JCC, CRC, PSB, and HRDT Team); Organize and train committees in compliance with the guidelines.

Collaborate with senior Programme Officers and country office staff providing creative problem solving in support of programming activities while maintaining sound internal operational controls. Represent the office in meetings with local banks and administrative suppliers; negotiates locally issued contracts as well as in meetings with other UN Agencies to coordinate operational matters and activities, including harmonization of the UN common system.

Represents UNICEF in the local salary survey committee and fully participates in all processes of the salary survey review and administration to ensure the methodology is applied correctly throughout.

Coordinate promptly with the Regional Office, the Head of Office, Programme Officers and other staff in the country office for security-related issues and emergency operations. Provide operational support to emergency preparedness and emergencies. Inform and update all staff members in the country office on security related issues and emergency operations.

Fiduciary integrity/responsibility for funds and assets: Safeguard the financial resources entrusted to the office by advising on and/or managing financial assets, financial planning and cash management activities and by recommending improvements to the financial and administrative management systems and procedures. Accountable for fiduciary integrity/responsibility for funds and assets taking decision on all operational and financial transactions, disbursement of funds, and administrative arrangements.
Ensure efficient, cost-effective and transparent utilization of resources through knowledge and technology transfer between offices and consistency of approaches.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

- Advanced university degree in accounting, business administration, economics, or financial management and membership - or enrolled for membership - of recognized professional accountancy body.

- Five years of relevant professional office management work experience. National and/or International work experience in office management, finance, accounting, ICT, human resources, supply and administration and/or other related fields, Work experience in emergency duty station.

- Specialized knowledge in office administration and management.

- Principles of office management, accounting, financial management, programme management and administration.

- UNICEF operation’s goals, visions, positions, policies and strategies.

- Policy and procedures of operational management, including UN/UNICEF financial and personnel rules and regulations.

- Human resources planning, development, management and administration. (e.g., HR Policy & Procedures Manual, Salary Survey Manual, Job Classification Standards).

- Information and Communication Technology administration.

- Supply operations, logistics and purchasing administration.

- UNICEF emergency programme policies, goals, strategies, approaches and procedures (e.g., Security handbook).

- Fluency in English and another UN language required. Knowledge of Portuguese, Tetum or Bahasa Indonesia is an asset.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

- Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.

- Sets high standards for quality and consistently achieves project goals.

- Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.

- Analyzes and integrates potentially conflicting numerical, verbal and other data from a number of sources.

- Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.

- Ensures that team or department follows relevant company policies and procedures.

- Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.

- Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.

- Sets clearly defined objectives and produces comprehensive project plans for the organization.

Remarks
Re-advertisement. Applicants who had applied previously will be considered and need not re-apply.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and gender equality in its workplace. Women and nationals of developing countries are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to apply
If you want a challenging career while improving the lives of children around the world UNICEF, the leading children's rights organization, would like to hear from you.

Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies, quoting E-VN-2010-001013. Applications must be received by 11 June 2010.

Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.

In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Reference Code: RW_85KQJN-12

Plan, Resource Mobilization Manager, Deadline June 11, 2010.

Resource Mobilisation Manager

Plan
International child development agency

Closing date: 11 Jun 2010
Location: Timor-Leste - Dili

About the role

The position holder will lead the Resource Mobilisation Team in maintaining an adequate and appropriate level of financial resources (Sponsorships and Grants) and capacity of human resources (both staff and partners) to ensure the effective delivery of Plan Timor-Leste’s programs in line with its CSP.

The role is an unaccompanied post and based from the Country Office in Dili.

Main responsibilities

Country Resource Mobilisation Plan
Country Capacity Building Plan (for all Plan staff members and partners)
Resource Mobilisation Team annual plan and budget to ensure all programs are resourced/scaled-up appropriately
Manage and develop the Resource Mobilisation Team members
Maintains grants portfolio (with intent to pursue more strategic and longer term grants and framework agreements)
Ensures efficient Sponsorship operations and high quality communications
Coordinates the assessment and mobilization of potential partners
Participates in Country Management Team (CMT)

About you

Ideally qualified to University degree or equivalent in social science, international development, international relations or related discipline
Relevant demonstrated progressive experience as a development professional in planning, monitoring and evaluating programmes
Understanding of development issues and critical analysis of child poverty in addition to a clear insight into the country’s development issues, trends, challenges and opportunities and implications to community development
Experience in Grants management, including developing and writing grant proposals for major donors
Experience of working in a multicultural setting, including networking experience with development organizations in the country and at the international level

Languages

Fluency in English required

How to apply
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter, detailing remuneration and where you have seen the role advertised, to cathy.hughesman@plan-international.org

Reference Code: RW_85TGHR-94

UNICEF, Adolescent and Youth Development Officer, Deadline June 11, 2010.

UNICEF, Programme Assistant, Deadline June 11, 2010.

Ita Nia Rai, Task Leader, Public Information and Awareness, Deadline June 04, 2010.