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