Job - IT- Specialist

GIZ is the executing development organization of the German Government implementing programs in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development.

GIZ operates in many fields, economic development and employment promotion; governance and democracy; security, reconstruction, peacebuilding and civil conflict transformation; food security, health and basic education; and environmental protection, resource conservation and climate change mitigation.

GIZ supports Timorese Governmental Organizations and Civil Society since the year 2000 in several projects in cooperation with a range of different actors.

The GIZ Joint Project Administration Office in Dili is looking for an:

IT- Specialist (all-rounder) (m/f)
Your Tasks:

„h Management of the IT System

„h Maintenance of Laptops, PCs, Printer within a Client/Server Network environment

„h Administration of Mail server, Database, Firewall and Server

„h Administration and Supervision of the passive and active Components of the LAN- and WAN area

„h Management and the keeping of the inventory of the hardware and software components used within GIZ office

„h Assistance within the procurement of IT or technical components

„h Installation and distribution of software and supervision of the anti-virus protection

„h Backup- and Recovery Processes

„h Coordination of external services in the field of IT and network support

„h Internal helpdesk and training of software application upon request

„h Maintenance of internet security according to GIZ guidelines

Your Profile:

„h Professional background in the IT field with special knowledge as PC Supporter

„h Very good knowledge in Window System (Client and Server)

„h Good knowledge in Network Solutions

„h Experience in the Administration of Active Directory, MS Exchange

„h Knowledge of Databank Systems would be an asset

„h Good English knowledge

„h Analytic way of thinking and ability to work independent

Duty Station is Dili with travels to the GIZ District offices. Applications of qualified female applicants are encouraged. Applications to be send to: : Joint Project Administration, GIZ Timor-Leste, Rua Bairo dos Grilhos no. 15, Dili or emailgregorio.dasilva@giz.de no later than 16th August 2011.

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Capacity Development Manager

Attractive International NGO salary and benefits package.

WaterAid is an international NGO dedicated to the provision of safe domestic water, sanitation and hygiene education to the world’s poorest people. We are committed to ensuring the world’s poorest communities enjoy their right to access to water and sanitation. We are passionate about delivering our aims and objectives, and pride ourselves on being a diverse, dynamic and supportive workplace.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Capacity Development Manager to work with WaterAid in Timor Leste. We need a dynamic person to stregthen the capacity of our staff and partners. To excel in this role you must have an impressive track record in mentoring and capacity development, extensive experience of program management, and hold a professional qualification in a relevant academic area.

We are committed to welcoming people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, culture and experience. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications close on 21 August, 2011 and to be accepted must include:

· a covering letter addressing the Person Specification Criteria outlined in the Position Description

· a current Resume, including the contact details for 3 referees (referees will not be contacted without prior consent)

For more information please visit www.wateraid.org.au

Applications should be forwarded to:

Attention: Flaviano Sombai

Email: flavianosombai@wateraid.org

Mail; PO Box 316, Dili, Timor Leste

+670 332 2945

Further enquiries to:

Dinesh Bajracharya, Country Representative, WaterAid in Timor Leste

Email Dinesh.Bajracharya@wateraid.org

Phone +670 728 7975

Closing date: 21 August, 2011
1st interviews: 29 August, 2011

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

WaterAid is a child safe organisation. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory criminal record check from the successful applicant’s country of residence.

Job Description

Job Title:	Capacity Development Manager
Place of Work:	Dili, Timor - Leste
Capacity	Full time
Reports to:	Country Representative in Timor Leste

The position involves supporting capacity development of WaterAid staff and partners, with a particular emphasis on advocacy. The position supports WaterAid's strategic objective of supporting national staff to transition to senior positions within the organisation.

Key accountabilities

Capacity Building

Develop a capacity needs analysis of individual staff and partner NGOs.

• Design manage, implement and evaluate a structured capacity development plan tailored for the needs of staff and partners in following areas
• Support the development and implementation of partner organization policies and procedures for NGO partners.
• financial management and budgeting skills;
• planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting skills for program team

In addition to working with the advocacy team on the areas covered above:

• Lead the development and implementation of the country advocacy work stream
• Document and share best practices
• Ongoing country contextual analysis in order to inform advocacy strategies

Learning

• Facilitate collective reflection; learning and planning events with staff and with partners.
• Coordinate the development of structured, contextualised learning opportunities and facilitate their implementation.

Representation

• Represent WaterAid at external meetings with government and development partners.

Person Specification

The following criteria will be used to assess candidates for the post. All applicants must address these criteria in their application:

Education: Degree or professional qualification in a relevant area

Experience

Essential

· Experience in mentoring and building the capacity of colleagues and organisations

· Project management experience including financial management.

· Experience of producing publications, from writing to managing production process.

· Experience in research and analysis

Desirable

· Experience of implementing projects through NGO partners or local government partners.

· Experience in management of community-based water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion projects in a developing country context

· Experience of working in a Timor-Leste or a South East Asian country

Knowledge and skills

Essential

· Ability to plan own work, set priorities and complete tasks if under pressure or when faced with competing demands.

· Ability to use computers both word processing and spreadsheets

· Ability to drive and hold a current drivers licence.

· Ability to develop and manage budgets.

· Ability to communicate clearly both when speaking and writing in English

· Commitment to learning the local language .

Desirable

· Ability to develop innovative approaches to development problems.

Personal qualities

Essential

· Commitment to work in a team and be supportive to other team members through transfering ideas and skills.

· A patient and supporting attitude.

· A commitment to WaterAid’s approach and values.

· A strong commitment to pro-poor development work, and gender equality.

· A strong commitment to creating an inclusive culture and addressing discriminatory attitudes and behaviours

· Commitment to learn from others and appreciation of others strength.

· Commitment to local values, culture and life style.

Abbrevated terms and conditions

Salary and allowances Attractive INGO taxable Salary and Benefits

Location Based in Dili and will require regular travel to rural communitites

Contract Period The post is offered on a 3 year contract (extendable by mutual agreement)

Probation The appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a six months probationary period.

Regards

Dinesh Bajracharya

Country Representative

WaterAid in Timor-Leste

JOB OPPORTUNITY

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Title Operation Director

Position National Staff – Full-time

Location Dili, Timor-Leste with 30% travel to districts

Application due Send completed application form to Beni Martins by 0500 PM by no later than 8 August 2011

Oxfam offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, which include health care and pension contribution, paid annual leave, study cost reimbursement and more.

CONTEXT

Oxfam has been supporting development and humanitarian work in Timor-Leste for over 30 years and currently implements a multi-sectoral programme by working in partnership with civil society and community development organizations and constructive engagement with government. Three Oxfam affiliates (Hong Kong, New Zealand and Australia) are implementing a Joint Oxfam Timor-Leste Program strategic plan, with Oxfam Australia as the managing affiliate. Currently the Oxfam programme employs approximately 100 staff in Dili, Covalima and Oecusse. They work together towards four change goals – Economic Justice, Essential Services, Gender Justice and Rights in Crisis.

SCOPE OF POSITION

The Operations Director is a senior management role in Timor-Leste managing four key aspects of Oxfam’s operations in Timor-Leste - Administration, Human Resources, Logistics and Security. The post holder will take the lead in strategic operational planning to ensure the delivery of quality operational activities that are aligned to country program plans, local labour legislation and organizational priorities. The post holder manages and supervises complex multi disciplinary teams and ensures the development of staff in the Operations unit.

Successful Candidates will have the following experience:

· Relevant educational qualifications or equivalent substantial experience in operations management (business administration, IT, Finance, HR, Logistics).

· Minimum three years experience in a management position at an INGO, including experience delivering one or more operational functions within Timor-Leste.

· Experience in the areas of operations across administration, HR, logistics and security management functions.

· Ability to contribute to strategic and operational planning and decision-making at senior management level.

· Ability to do critical analysis, make autonomous decisions, and use sound judgment in the delivery of operational service within organisational policy

· Proven ability to manage, mentor and motivate a diverse team across operational units.

· Demonstrated experience in managing budgets with solid financial management skills.

· Excellent communication skills, particularly fluency in written and spoken Tetun, Bahasa Indonesia and English is essential.

· A high level of computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Office packages, including Microsoft Outlook.

Knowledge and commitment to adhere to the Red Cross and NGO Code of Conduct, People in Aid Code of Good Practice and Sphere relief standards.

Apply: Request a detailed position description and Application Form from Beni Martins, Sr. Human Resources Officer, by e-mailing her benignam@oxfam.org.au , calling 670-331-2605 or obtaining from the Oxfam office at Rua Jacinto Candido, Bidau Akadiru Hun, Dili, and Timor-Leste. Please note that only applications submitted on our Application Form and received by0500 PM Monday 8 August 2011 will be accepted. They can be sent to above e-mail address or delivered to the Oxfam Dili office.

Only Short Listed Applicants will be contacted

Benigna Vicente Martins |Senior HR Officer |Oxfam

Rua Jacinto Candido, Bidau Akadiru-Hun, Dili-Timor Leste
Mobile +(670)7258486 I Fax + (670) 332 1792 I Tel +(670) 3312605 www.oxfam.org

Dear colleagues/friends,

Please kindly distribute the attached Job Advertisement with The Asia Foundation within your organization network.
Thank you for assistance,

Regards,
Quiqui

The Asia Foundation


Tel: (670) 331-3457 * Email: TAFTimorLeste@asiafound.org>TAFTimorLeste@asiafound.org
www.asiafoundation.org







SCOPE OF WORK


RESEARCH ASSISTANT

The Research Assistant will assist the Governance Research Associate review, organize and analyze data and information generated from the suco governance performance scale research activities from 2009, 2010 and 2011 using SPSS software to conduct more detailed analysis of the data. This scope of work is implemented under the Local Governance. Elections, and Civil Society (GEC) Project's Component 3 (Strengthening Suco Councils) implemented by The Asia Foundation with support from the USAID.


Supervisor: Silas Everett, Country Representative, The Asia Foundation, Timor Leste


In particular, the Research Assistant shall::

1. Use SPSS software to convert data in excel format to SPSS format;
2. Using the SPSS software, perform cross-tabulations using data generated from the focus group discussions.
3. Assist the Governance Research Associate organize the data to facilitate presentation and analysis.

Qualifications:
1. Has skill and experience in the use of SPSS.
2. Intimately familiar with excel.
3. Must have excellent research skills.
4. Must have good command of English.

Application is closed on Thursday August 4, 2011.

Contract Period: Ten (10) working days.

Post: Dili, Timor Leste


_____________________________________
Joaquina da Fonseca
Office Manager
The Asia Foundation
Email: jfonseca@asiafound.org
Tel: +670 7230917

TERMS OF REFERENCE for ADVISOR for TRAINING and CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

TERMS OF REFERENCE for ADVISOR for TRAINING and CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

Position: Advisor for Training and Capacity Development
Place: Secretary of State for the Promotion of Equality (SEPI)
Closing Date for applications: 04 August 2011
Contract period: 4 months (with the strong possibility of extension)
Expected Start date: 01 September 2011

Background:
The Secretary of State for the Promotion of Equality (SEPI) was established by
Decree Law No. 7/2007, of 5 September, which instituted the new organisational
structure of the IV Constitutional Government. The organic Law of SEPI no.
16/2008 was approved by the Council of Ministers on 4th June 2008 and stated
that SEPI is the Government’s main body responsible for the design,
execution, coordination and assessment of the policy as defined by the Council
of Ministries, for the areas of promotion and defense of gender equality.
SEPI seeks an Advisor for Training and Capacity Development with the aim to
further build the capacity of the staff in order to fulfill its mandate.

Under the overall guidance of the Secretary of State, the Director General and
the National Director for Policies on Gender Development, the Advisor shall
provide substantive gender training (sectoral areas such as, but not limited
to, gender based violence, education, health, justice, agriculture, security,
employment), capacity development advice and technical support, regarding staff
development, and event and organisational management, with specific focus on
the Training and Liaison departments.


Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide substantive training and mentoring in gender, strategic thinking,
planning, reporting, management and implementation;
• Develop and support trainings (activities and materials) to deepen SEPI
staff and related mechanisms (Gender Focal Points/Working Groups) understanding
on gender issues and its application in everyday life and work in government,
organisations, community structures, activities, events and campaigns;
• Develop staff interpersonal and communications skills, as well as
networking and public relation skills with diverse stakeholders;
• Support planning and implementation of activities of the Dept. of Training,
e.g. development of the National Plan of Action on GBV, Community Socialisation
on the Law against Domestic Violence, Training on Women in Politics and
Decision-making;
• Support planning and implementation of activities of the Dept. of Liaison,
e.g. Gender Focal Point/Gender Working Group, Parliament, Civil Society, Donor,
Media meetings;
• Support planning and implementation of activities related to International
Women’s Day, International Rural Women’s Day, 16 Days of Activism against
Violence against Women or National Women’s Days;
• Assist the Secretary of State, the Director General and the National
Director for Gender Policy and Development in other activities and tasks that
may arise in close coordination with the other Advisors in SEPI.

Qualifications
• University Degree in Gender, Development, Education, Human Rights and/or
other relevant for the assignment;
• 5-7 years of experience working in training and capacity building in the
area of gender equality, the advancement of women, or human rights;
• Demonstrated working knowledge and training experience in the application
of gender analysis to various sectors;
• Experience in content development, and management of consultations such as
for a National Plans of Action, stakeholders’ activities, and national
events,
• Demonstrated knowledge of skills in team-building, facilitation, consensus
building, networking and negotiations;
• Working experience in developing countries, in particular post-conflict
environments;
• Working knowledge in English, and skills in Tetum, Portuguese, and/or
Indonesian are desirable;
• Openness to learning the local languages upon recruitment


Interested candidates are requested to please submit CVs by 04 August 2011 to
rajmilan@hotmail.com. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Vacancy Announcement

Post Title: Administrative and Finance Associate (1 post)

Duration: 6 months (with possible extension)

Duty Station: Dili

Contract Type SC

Expected Starting date: September 2011

Project: INFUSE – Inclusive Finance for the Under-Served Economy

The deadline for submitting applications is 2 August 2011.

1. Background:

INFUSE is a UNCDF program implemented jointly with UNDP from 2008 to 2012 aiming to contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), in particular the Goal 1 of cutting absolute poverty in Timor-Leste by increasing sustainable access to financial services for the poor and low-income population. The Administrative and Finance Associate will be responsible for providing administrative support for the smooth implementation of INFUSE and perform the following duties and responsibilities:

B. Duties and Responsibilities:

The Administrative and Finance Associate will be working under the direct supervision of the Technical Specialist of the INFUSE Programme with oversight by the Deputy Program Manager for Operations based in Fiji. The Administrative and Finance Associate will perform the following tasks:

· Provide assistance to the team in the administrative matters related to INFUSE

· Provide assistance in recruitment, procurement, payment and reporting activities.

· Management of financial procedures: following up, resolving problems, and ensuring payments are processed from start to completion.

· Preparation of letters, memos, meeting invitations, and other correspondence.

· Maintenance of the filing system ensuring safekeeping of all records, reports, .correspondence.

· Compilation and preparation of briefing and presentation materials, background information and documentation for meetings and missions.

· Contacts with visitors and staff, arrangement of appointments and meetings, acting as an interpreter when required and/or taking minutes.

· Custodian for management of office supplies and assets including maintenance of stock list, distribution of stationery, keeping a log of asset distribution.

· Arrangement of vehicle transportation, regular vehicle maintenance and insurance.

· Undertake the accounting works of the project.

· Organize day-to-day financial administration works.

· Organize regular budget revisions updating estimates on expenditures for the current year.

· Prepare quarterly and annual financial reports as per agreed work plan.

· Ensure procedure compliance and accountable financial management

· Perform any other tasks as may be required by the Technical Specialist.

C. Functional Competencies and Critical Success Factors:

In addition to specific job tasks, the Officer is expected to carry out their work with professional standards demonstrating the skills and behaviors as listed below.

Development an Development and

Operational Effectiveness

· Ability to organize and perform a variety of specialized tasks simultaneously related to Results Management, including administrative support to design, planning and implementation of program, managing data, reporting.

· Pro-actively follows up with others to advance tasks

· Provides guidance on policies and procedures

· Follows through on assignments to completion as per deadlines

· Good knowledge of administrative and financial rules and regulations.

· Strong IT skills, knowledge of office software packages and Atlas.

· Ability to perform a variety of standard specialized and non-specialized tasks and work processes that are fully documented, researched, recorded and reported.

· Ability to review a variety of data identifies and adjusts discrepancies, identify and resolve operational problems.

· Strong interpersonal skills and ability to handle visitors, phone calls with tact and courtesy

Leadership and Self-Management

· Demonstrates responsibility for one’s own work and actions

· Focuses on results for the client and responds positively to feedback

· Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude

· Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure

· Interacts with others in a professional, respectful, and friendly manner

· Pro-active, takes initiative and creatively provides solutions to problems

· Completes tasks efficiently and with minimum supervisory follow up

· Manages own time and tasks effectively and efficiently

· Carefully checks own work for accuracy and completeness

· Highly self motivated and able to work efficiently with little direction and supervision.

Knowledge Management and Learning

· Shares knowledge and experience

· Actively works towards continuing personal learning, and applies newly acquired skills

· Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.

4. Recruitment Qualifications:

· Completion of high school with 5-7 years of experience in office management, finance and administration, programme support service and or Completion of university degree (desirable) in related field.

· Specialized training in office management and administration is highly desirable.

· Experience in managing reports

· Experience working in a manner that achieves outputs, deliverables and results;

· Experience coordinating/managing own work

· Experience with a UN organization/agency is desirable

· Excellent writing, communication and organization skills;

· Able to demonstrate high level of accuracy and attention to detail

· Strong written and spoken skill of the UN working language (English) of the duty station. Knowledge of Portuguese, Tetum and/or Bahasa Indonesia preferred

E. Application Procedures:

Please submit your applications including:

a. Cover letter explaining why you are interested and qualified in this position

b. Updated curriculum vitae (CV)

c. List of three professional references

d. Any relevant supporting documents to the following address

Human Resources Unit

United Nations Development Program

Obrigado Barracks Compound, Building 11

Caicoli Street,

Dili, Timor-Leste

Fax: +670 3313534

E-mail: rectuitment.tp@undp.org

The deadline for submitting applications is 2 August 2011.

Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply