Vaga Servisu - Project Assistant (Administration) - JICA Timor-Leste

The JICA Project for Enhancement of Coordination and Monitoring for ASEAN Accession, under Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Timor-Leste Office, is inviting qualified Timorese nationals to apply for the following position:

• Position: Project Assistant (Administration)
• Number of Positions: 1
• Duty Office: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Dili, Timor-Leste

Main Responsibilities:

1. Conduct administrative works including accounting, procurement and general affairs;
2. Preparation of meetings and trainings by coordinating with government departments and other related national and/or international organizations;
3. Logistical arrangement for receiving missions from abroad and sending trainees overseas;
4. Preparation of business trips by the Japanese Advisors and other project related personnels, Documents and information management such as collecting, classifying, and filing;
5. Drafting official letters and other correspondences;
6.  Any other duties requested by the Japanese Advisors necessary for smooth project implementation.

Qualifications:

1. Nationality of Timor-Leste.
2. University degree. (BA from foreign university preferred)
3. At least three (3) years of relevant work experience such as Project Management, Training Coordination at International organizations or Government Agencies.
4. Fluency in English (writing, reading, listening and speaking) is a must. Knowledge of Portuguese and Bahasa Indonesia is an advantage.
5. Computer literacy in word processing (e.g. Microsoft Office Word), spreadsheets (e.g. Microsoft Excel), presentation software (e.g. Microsoft PowerPoint) and the internet.
6. Ability to work in a multicultural environment (Experience in working with international agencies preferred).
7. Basic business skills such as receiving instructions, reporting progress/results, taking notes, punctuality, etc.    
8. Basic knowledge on international assistance and cooperation preferred.

The contract will be from April 1^st, 2026 to March 31^st, 2027 with three (3) month- probation periods.

Application Deadline: 9^th February 2026, at 16:00

How to Apply: Send your application documents in English by email to masuryo123@gmail.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Further Details: Please refer to the attached document.