Vaga Servisu - Re-Advertised Partnership and Quality Manager - Foundation Rai Matak

Job Advertisement (re-advertised)

The Rai Matak program is a long-term community reforestation and agroforestry initiative that brings together smallholder subsistence farmers in Timor-Leste. The program, spanning 50 years (2020-2070), focuses on reforestation, agroforestry, and income generation through carbon credits, improving land productivity and ecosystem resilience. It involves multiple community-based partners and aims to support 20,000 farming families, with a target of 10 million trees planted and 25M tCO2 removed.

Foundation Rai Matak will appoint the right person to be its Partnership and Quality Manager

Selection Criteria will be based on:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, International Development, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree is an advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in program management, partnership coordination, or capacity building, within the development or environmental sectors.
• Experience working with community-based organisations and managing relationships with local partners.
• Knowledge of organisational development, compliance, and quality assurance processes in development programs.
• Experience in forestry, agroforestry, or carbon farming programs is highly desirable

Skills:

• Strong project management skills, including the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and workstreams.
• Demonstrated ability to assess organizational capacity and develop improvement plans.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with partners and colleagues.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and an ability to prioritize tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and relevant project management tools.
• Fluency in English and Tetum is required; knowledge of Portuguese or Indonesian is an asset.

Personal Attributes:

• Cultural Sensitivity: Ability to work effectively with diverse teams and communities
• Problem-Solving: A proactive approach to identifying issues and implementing solutions, especially in a resource-limited environment
• Team Player: Willingness to collaborate with others and contribute to a positive team dynamic
• Adaptability: Flexibility to adjust to changing priorities and work in a dynamic, evolving program environment

Working conditions

• Location: The Partnership and Quality Manager will be based in Dili, Timor-Leste, with frequent travel to rural project sites.
• Contract Duration: Fixed-term contract with potential for extension based on performance and funding.
• Salary and Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience.

To apply

Submit a covering letter addressing the above Selection Criteria

• Attach an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) to swasti@xpand.net.au  
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• Further queries or to obtain the Job Description please email swasti@xpand.net.au