Vaga Servisu – Senior Partnership & Capacity Development Officer – CARE in Timor-Leste

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Senior Partnership & Capacity Development Officer

 

Position title	Senior Partnership & Capacity Development Officer- The Strengthened Local Civil Society Organizations for Responsive and Accountable Governance in Human Rights and Gender Equality in Timor-Leste Project
Location	Dili, Timor-Leste, with frequent travel to the municipality
Reports to	Project Manager- CSO strengthening project
Grade	5
Position type	Fixed - Term, Full-Time
Start date/timeframe	March 2026
Application deadline	5 February 2026
Application process	Send CV and application letter via email to hr.tls@careint.org  OR HR unit at CARE office at Bairo Pite, Dili.

 

1. The Role

CARE in Timor – Leste is currently seeking a Senior Partnership & Capacity Building Officer who is responsible for conducting Partner Capacity Assessment (PCA), designing, implementing, and overseeing capacity development initiatives to enhance the performance, sustainability, and impact of the local CSOs.  This includes supporting developing training materials, delivering workshops, conducting organizational assessments, and coordinating technical support in areas such as governance, program quality, leadership, and system strengthening.

 

The main duties and responsibilities of this role are as follows.

• Build and maintain strong, collaborative partnerships with NGO partners to support effective program implementation, advocacy and policy engagement.
• Coordinate technical assistance and external support for partner organizations, including engaging consultants and in-house experts to support and facilitate workshop and training for NGOs on topics such as research, data analysis, infographic, policy brief writing, strategic communication and resource mobilization.
• Work collaborative with other team members to support NGO partners in strengthening internal system, policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with project team to regular monitor NGO partner performance against capacity development plans and project indicators.
• Support NGO partners to improve the quality of reporting, learning, and adaptive management by reviewing performance reports and providing ongoing coaching and mentoring.
• Work closely with the project team to ensure the integration of Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) principles through project implementation.
• Provide technical support to NGO partners to ensure project activities are implemented effectively, on time, and within approved budget.
• Organize quarterly peer-to-peer learning sessions for NGO partners on key topics, including Leadership, Human Resources, MEL, and Finance.
• Contribute to the development of annual work plan, as well as quarterly and annual reports.
• Coordinate with Gender and Program Quality unit (GPQU) team to conduct annual partner capacity assessments.
• Documented lessons learn and best practice from capacity strengthening initiatives.
• Support coordination of annual Steering Committee project meeting.

Additional Responsibilities

• Promote a safe and secure working environment and ensure compliance with CARE’s safety and security policies.
• Demonstrate commitment to gender equality, women’s empowerment, and CARE’s values, including respect for ethnic and cultural diversity.
• Uphold CARE’s Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.
• Actively participate in working groups related to gender and MEL, and lead initiatives aligned with the GPQ unit’s priorities.
• Provide administrative and logistical support to the team as needed.

For more information about this position, visit this link: ​Job Description Senior Partnership and Capacity Building Officer.pdf​

 

2. Selection Criteria

Experience & Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant areas in social studies, community development, organisational development or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in partnership management, organisational development, capacity strengthening, preferably NGOs/INGOs.
• Demonstrate experience conducting organisational development.
• Experience facilitation, training and coaching skills
• Excellent understanding of participatory methodologies and strong facilitation skills
• Preferred a prior experience in partnership and capacity building
• Strong understanding about gender equality, women’s empowerment and program quality approaches is highly desired
• Good communication skills in Tetum and English skills is an advantage.

 

Skills and Personal Attributes

• Demonstrated high level time management skills, including the ability to plan and manage workflows and balance competing priorities to ensure timely processing to meet deadlines
• Excellent computer skills, including Excel, Word and Outlook
• Ability to understand, comply and uphold all relevant CARE’s policies and standard procedures
• The candidate should be organized, effective, creative, a team player, and highly motivated
• Demonstrated ability to take direction and to work

 

3. 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 before 17:00 local time on 5th of February 2026. Only successful candidates will be contacted for the interview.

 

Note

This position is contracted in Timor-Leste, and in return for your commitment you will benefit from ongoing professional development within an innovative and forward-thinking environment, plus a comprehensive national staff benefits package.

CARE is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workplace. Women and People with a Disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

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 were requested