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Project Manager

Position title	Project Manager
Location	Atsabe, Ermera, Timor-Leste
Reports to	Program Director
Grade	7
Salary	USD$1,327 per month
Position type	Full time
Start date/timeframe	1 May 2025
Application deadline	31 March 2025
Application process	Send CV and application letter via email to hr.tls@careint.org OR HR unit at CARE office at Bairo Pite, Dili.

CARE in Timor-Leste has zero-tolerance for sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, and sexual abuse, as well as all forms of harm to children.

CARE participates in the global Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS). In line with this Scheme, CARE in Timor-Leste will seek a “Statement of Conduct” from all past employers that candidates have been employed by over the last 5 years, specifically related to incidents or investigations into allegations of sexual harassment, sexual exploitation or sexual abuse during their employment. CARE is also committed to disclosing knowledge of sexual misconduct to other agencies where requested.

1. The role

The Project Manager will oversee the overall management of the project under the guidance of the Program Director and with support from the CARE Specialist office. Their responsibilities include managing partner NGOs, coordinating with relevant government entities, and ensuring smooth project implementation. This position requires full-time dedication to effectively carrying out the project and ensuring its success.

The position is based in Atsabe, Ermera with frequent travel to Dili when necessary.

Main Responsibilities

Project Management

• 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.
• Lead and approve the development of the monthly workplan for project activities and ensure accurate and timely reporting of activities according to applicable time frames
• Provide oversight of the project Stakeholder Engagement Plan, Labour Management Procedures, Environment and Social Commitment Plan, Operations Manual and MEL framework.
• Provide oversight into effective implementation of activities and local partners including work planning, monitoring and evaluation frameworks and budgets.
• Oversee project expenditure, including developing appropriate costed work plans and budgets and identifying and mitigate risks.
• Coordinate and document regular project meetings for planning and information sharing and progress.
• Provide ongoing capacity building, mentoring, and learning opportunities to direct and indirect reports
• Lead and manage field-based staff in their day-to-day activities, including but not limited to their performance management, facilitate regular meetings to assist in sharing information between project staff to ensure all staff members are aware of project objectives and current work plans and welcome feedback.

Implementation and Monitoring

• With Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist, ensure the project has sound monitoring, evaluation, and learning, ensuring that agreed, standard project indicator reporting and measurement, in line with the project paper, CARE good practices and aligned with donor requirements.
• Support coordination and implementation of project assessments, baseline, mid-line, and end-line activities.
• Compile regular progress reports as required by the donor and based on CARE deadlines
• Provide regular analysis and guidance to the Project team and CARE in Timor-Leste management on reported outcomes for learning and reflection.
• Support monitoring, evaluation, reporting and learning with respect to gender equality, accountability disability inclusion, child protection and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with the team and CARE’s Communications Specialist to publicize consistent key messages and learning over the duration of the project, ensuring relevant donor and CARE approvals and guidelines are adhered to.
• Support key project advocacy priorities through a range of activities including presentations, reporting, and high-level meetings.
• Coordinate and collaborate with the consortium members and all relevant stakeholders

Others

• Manage project advances, expenditure and financial acquittals as needed.
• Proactively participate in effective management of all staff reports and teams.
• Promote a safe and secure work environment; foster a culture of safety and security awareness and consistently follow all CARE safety and security policies, procedures, and directives.
• Demonstrate an understanding of gender equality and women’s empowerment and a commitment to CARE’s approach and values including ethnic diversity and cultural sensitivity.
• Uphold and promote CARE’s commitment to Safeguarding and Child Protection
• Good knowledge and experience of nutrition principles and management
• Demonstrated experience in capacity building of staff and local partners, and proven ability to lead, coach and motivate staff.
• 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 organizational and time management skills including the ability to manage workflows and balance competing priorities to ensure timely processing to meet deadlines.

For more information about this position, visit this link: Job Description - Project Manager - KAMAAN Project - CARE.pdf

2. Selection Criteria

• University degree in public health, nutrition, community development, or a related field.
• Extensive experience (at least 5 years) in managing nutrition projects preferably with international development organizations and agencies
• Significant experience in project management, including budgeting, planning, and monitoring
• Solid knowledge of nutrition issues in the country

How to Apply?

Interested applicants should send a CV (no longer than four pages) and cover letter via email to hr.tls@careint.org OR to Human Resource unit at CARE office at Bairo Pite, Dili.

Note

• In return of your commitment you will benefit from ongoing professional development fostered within an innovative and forward-thinking environment, plus a comprehensive benefits package.
• CARE is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workplace. Women and People with Disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
• CARE prioritizes the safety of the community members that we work with, particularly the most vulnerable members of society, including women and children. CARE will not tolerate sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse by staff or partners, and has embedded systems to prevent and address safeguarding risks across our operations.
• CARE reserves the right to conduct screening procedure to ensure a child-safe environment.
• Only successful candidates will be contacted for the interview.