Planning Unit Adviser, Dili, Timor-Leste - Cardno

 

 

Planning Unit Adviser, Dili, Timor-Leste

Organization: Cardno
Country: Timor-Leste
City: Dili
Office: Cardno in Dili, Timor-Leste

The Role

The Planning Unit Adviser will support the establishment of the Planning Unit within the Ministry of Finance General Directorate of Planning and Budget. The adviser will establish systems and processes, build capacity and coordinate activities within the Unit to ensure that Government plans are developed in time for the Grand Options discussions.

Please copy paste this link to access the Terms of Reference detailing responsibilities and selection criteria: https://bit.ly/3mUf9mT

About You

You will be a motivated and proactive graduate in economics, public administration or related discipline, with experience in monitoring and evaluation, planning and budgeting, who has the right combination of talent, energy and a commitment to technical excellence. You will also have:

Qualifications

Essential

• Tertiary qualifications in economics, public administration or related discipline

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline, and in particular monitoring and evaluation

Skills, experience and attributes

Essential

• An understanding of GoTL’s planning and budgeting systems, developed through at least five years’ previous experience in planning, monitoring and evaluation within a government setting
• Experience in working with GoTL Ministries or Institutions to plan and implement projects and policy reform, including the use of project management methodology to plan, implement, track and report
• Ability to work as a trusted person at high level of government, including maintaining positive relationships and maintaining confidentiality.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work as both a leader and a member of a team.
• Experience working with international advisers.
• Willing and able to learn new ideas in a short timeframe.
• Strong work ethic, and willing and able to adapt to a varying workload, including ability to work out of hours when required. cv6nPgj zle4r
• Well-developed Tetum and English language skills (both written and oral).

Desirable

• Previous experience working on Program Based Budgeting
• Portuguese language skills a strong advantage.
• Project Management certification a strong advantage

Remuneration

A competitive salary package will be offered to the successful candidate.

About the Program

Cardno Emerging Markets supports the implementation of the Governance for Development (GfD) Transition Program on behalf of the Australian Government.

The objective of the GfD Transition Program is to support the Government of Timor-Leste (GoTL) to achieve sustainable economic and human development as detailed in its Strategic Development Plan (SDP) 2011-2030. The Program supports the development of fiscal and economic frameworks that aim to deliver sustainable government finances, promote economic growth and meet social needs.

To achieve its development targets, Timor-Leste is striving to improve the performance of its government agencies. The core work under GfD is with central agencies to improve policy development and systems that are most important to economic management and service delivery. The key agencies that GfD supports are:

• Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), including Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit (UPMA) and TIC Timor
• Ministry for the Coordination of Economic Affairs (MCAE)
• Civil Service Commission (CSC)
• Ministry of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM)
• Selected Line Ministries and Autonomous Agencies, including SEFOPE, SERVE and AACTL

In addition to technical support to government agencies, GfD has a number of grants with partner organisations (multilaterals, Australian and local), for research, inclusion of other voices in public policy and additional reform-specific work. Some grants are managed by Cardno and some are managed directly by the Australian Embassy. The GfD Program’s strategy and government engagement is led by the Australian Embassy in Dili, with support from Cardno. GfD Program implementation is managed by Cardno.

How to Apply?

We welcome your interest in joining the Cardno team. Click the "apply" button to submit your application online with the reference number

GfD055 by Sunday 31 October 2021 23:55pm. Your application must include the following:

• An updated and relevant CV, outlining relevant work history and experience;
• A cover letter of no more than two pages outlining your ability to fulfil the ToR;
• Names and contact details of at least two professional referees who can confirm qualifications and experience.

Contact

For any enquiries about this position, please contact [email protected] quoting "GfD055-Planning Unit Adviser " in your email subject line.

About Cardno

We are a global provider of integrated professional services which enrich the physical and social environment for the communities in which we live and work. Our team of multidisciplinary specialists has more than 70 years’ experience in designing, developing and delivering sustainable projects and community advancement programs.

Cardno is committed to Child Protection in all fields. Cardno is an equal opportunity employer. Any offer of employment will require criminal record clearance.

Cardno is committed to Safety and the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), Child Protection and bribery prevention. We want to engage with the right people to deliver our client programs. As part of our approach you will be subjected to formal background screening, criminal record checks, employment verification, and periodic compliance checks. All Cardno staff receive safety, compliance and safeguards training and are responsible for contributing to a safer working culture.