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