Work Location : Timor-Leste
City: Dili
Job Brief
Program Background
The Partnership to Strengthen Village Development and Municipal Administration (PARTISIPA) is a 10-year Australian Government investment (2021-2031) that supports the Government of Timor-Leste to improve access and quality of basic infrastructure and services at the subnational (municipal, administrative post and suco / village) level. PARTISIPA works together with Government of Timor-Leste partners through government systems, and in-line with government policies and priorities.
The overall program goals are:
- To strengthen government institutions to deliver quality services that are accessible to all;
- To support the resilience of communities through broad-based participation, economic opportunity, and improved village infrastructure
These overall goals are advanced through the following four program components:
- Support to PNDS (Programa Nasional Dezenvolvimentu Suku or National Program for Village Development)
- Municipal level support
- Rural water
- Subnational roads
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- Provide technical support, training and mentoring for the PNDS Municipal Directors and the Postu Administrative Social Facilitators (FSPA) on social development components of PNDS,
- Assist the PNDS Secretariat to monitor and assess social development activities in the field and report on issues affecting implementation (systems, capacity, resources, and community opinions).
- Provide support in training and program design improvements (via national management structures).
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About You
- Bachelor’s degree in community development, social studies, management, education, or other relevant area.
- Five years of relevant experience in supporting rural development or community development programs,
- Good understanding on inclusive development (with focus on gender and disability inclusion)
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating stakeholder, community participation and conflict resolution mechanisms
- Experience in collating information and producing reports.
- Fluent in Tetum and English languages, both speaking and writing
Why join PARTISIPA?
PARTISIPA is a friendly, cohesive and supportive workplace with over 130 staff working as technical advisers, engineers, finance specialists, operations, administration and logistics personnel. The team works directly with national government counterparts and subnational government partners across all municipalities, with staff permanently based in 12 municipalities.
DT Global is committed to child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children in the delivery of our international development programs. We are committed to Safety and the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), and bribery prevention. DT Global is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage women, men, people with diverse backgrounds and people living with disabilities to apply. This program is funded by the Australian Government and Managed by DT Global.
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