• Based in Dili, Timor-Leste
• Fixed Term 18 months (possibility of extension), Full Time

CARE is a leading international humanitarian aid organisation fighting global poverty, with a special focus on working with women and girls to bring lasting change to their communities.CARE International in Timor-Leste (CITL) promotes increased gender equality, stronger and more inclusive governance, and improved resilience to disasters and other shocks.

CITL provides humanitarian support throughout the emergency cycle including preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery.

About the Role

• This role is accountable for the implementation of the project and its activities and is responsible for establishing and managing processes for oversight and implementation as per CARE, World Bank and JSDF regulations.
• The Project Coordinator has responsibility for providing management, coordination, and technical support to the project, in particular regarding nutrition and behaviour change communications.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership, management and technical oversight of the project to ensure it achieves the highest standards of project quality, contractual compliance and quality reporting throughout the project cycle as per the Project Paper and budget;
• Provide oversight of the project Stakeholder Engagement Plan, Labour Management Procedures, Environment and Social Commitment Plan, Operations Manual and MEL framework;
• Provide oversight on effective implementation of activities and local partners including work planning, monitoring and evaluation frameworks and budgets;
• Provide technical support, or identify appropriate resources for nutrition and behaviour change initiatives;
• Oversee project expenditure, including developing appropriate costed work plans and budgets and identify and mitigate risks;
• Coordinate and document regular project meetings for planning and information sharing and progress;
• Develop clear presentations on project progress for sector working group meetings, information sharing with the Government of Timor-Leste, the World Bank and JSDF, and other relevant forums;
• Identify possible collaboration with other government and non-government agencies working in WASH, disaster risk management, health and nutrition and behaviour change communication to strengthen the scope of project.

Ideally, you will have

• University degree in international development, public health, disaster management, nutrition, or civil engineering
• Extensive experience (at least 5 years) in an international development management role, preferably in a humanitarian and/or emergency context.
• Experience managing World Bank and/or Japan Social Development Fund’s grants will be highly desirable.
• Experience in leading nutrition and behaviour change communication initiatives, including developing and implementing strategies, manuals, training guides and materials and innovative communication pieces.
• Experience on health strengthening, rural water supply and pandemic preparedness highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in capacity building of staff and local partners, and proven ability to lead, coach and motivate staff;
• Ability and willingness to conduct field travel;
• Excellent representational, liaison and negotiation skills; including experience developing networks and relationships with government, civil society and other stakeholders;
• Demonstrated ability to respond effectively to challenges, work effectively in a small, diverse and busy team environment with minimal supervision;
• Demonstrated high level organisational and time management skills including the ability to manage workflows and balance competing priorities to ensure timely processing to meet deadlines.

What we can offer you

• Access to generous leave benefits, appropriate insurance and allowances
• Professional development and training opportunities
• The opportunity to use your skills to fight poverty with a special focus on working with women and girls to bring lasting change to their communities

CARE Australia reserves the right to seek information from job applicants’ previous employers about incidents of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment, and/or child abuse the applicant may have been found guilty to have committed or about which an investigation was in the process of being carried out at the time of the termination of the applicant’s employment with that employer. By submitting the application, the job applicant confirms that s/he has no objection to CARE Australia requesting the information specified above.

CARE Australia is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people living with a disability and/or have lived experience of disability. We also encourage people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply, including people of East Timorese background, or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

How to Apply?

Please review the Candidate Information Pack at careaustralia.connxcareers.com/Job/ViewJobs, and complete the online application form by clicking ‘Apply Now’. Please ensure you attach your CV and cover letter at the bottom of our application form. After submitting your application you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt.

Questions about the role?

Please contact Alison Darcy, via [email protected], (Please do not email applications to this address).

Applications Close: 11:59PM (AEST), Friday 21 May, 2021.