Capacity Development Manager
WaterAid Australia
Location: Dili, Timor - Leste
Last Date: August 21, 2011
Capacity Development Manager Timor Leste
Attractive International NGO salary and benefits package.
WaterAid is an international NGO dedicated to the provision of safe domestic water, sanitation and hygiene education to the world’s poorest people. We are committed to ensuring the world’s poorest communities enjoy their right to access to water and sanitation. We are passionate about delivering our aims and objectives, and pride ourselves on being a diverse, dynamic and supportive workplace.
An exciting opportunity exists for a Capacity Development Manager to work with WaterAid in Timor Leste. We need a dynamic person to stregthen the capacity of our staff and partners. To excel in this role you must have an impressive track record in mentoring and capacity development, extensive experience of program management, and hold a professional qualification in a relevant academic area.
We are committed to welcoming people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, culture and experience. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications close on 21 August, 2011 and to be accepted must include:
• a covering letter addressing the Person Specification Criteria outlined in the Position Description
• a current Resume, including the contact details for 3 referees (referees will not be contacted without prior consent)
For more information please visit www.wateraid.org.au
Applications should be forwarded to:
Attention: Flaviano Sombai
Email: flavianosombai@wateraid.org
Mail; PO Box 316, Dili, Timor Leste
+670 332 2945
Further enquiries to:
Dinesh Bajracharya, Country Representative, WaterAid in Timor Leste
Email Dinesh.Bajracharya@wateraid.org
Phone +670 728 7975
Closing date: 21 August, 2011
1st interviews: 29 August, 2011
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
WaterAid is a child safe organisation. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory criminal record check from the successful applicant’s country of residence.
Job Description
Job
Title: |
Capacity Development Manager |
Place of Work: |
Dili,
Timor - Leste |
Capacity |
Full
time |
Reports to: |
Country Representative in Timor Leste |
Introduction
An exciting opportunity exists for a Capacity Development Manager
to work with WaterAid in Timor Leste.
WaterAid
is an international NGO dedicated to the provision of safe domestic water,
sanitation and hygiene education to the world’s poorest people. We are committed
to ensuring the world’s poorest communities enjoy their right to access to water
and sanitation. We are passionate about delivering our aims and objectives, and
pride ourselves on being a diverse, dynamic and supportive workplace.
WaterAid
in Timor-Leste commenced in 2006 and has programs in Liquica and Manufahi
districts. It has an office in the capital Dili and currently employs 15
people. The Capacity Development Manager will be responsible for building the
capacity of WaterAid’s staff and partners to realise their full potential. This
position will report to the Country Representative.
Position
Description
The position involves supporting capacity development of WaterAid
staff and partners, with a particular emphasis on advocacy. The position
supports WaterAid's strategic objective of supporting national staff to
transition to senior positions within the organisation.
Key
accountabilities
Capacity
Building
Develop
a capacity needs analysis of individual staff and partner NGOs.
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Design
manage, implement and evaluate a structured capacity development plan
tailored for the needs of staff and partners in following areas
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Support the development and implementation of partner organization policies
and procedures for NGO partners.
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financial management and budgeting skills;
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planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting skills for program team
In addition to working with the advocacy team on the areas
covered above:
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Lead
the development and implementation of the country advocacy work stream
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Document and share best practices
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Ongoing country contextual analysis in order to inform advocacy strategies
Learning
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Facilitate collective reflection; learning and planning events with staff and
with partners.
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Coordinate the development of structured, contextualised learning
opportunities and facilitate their implementation.
Representation
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Represent WaterAid at external meetings with government and development
partners.
Person Specification
The
following criteria will be used to assess candidates for the post. All
applicants must address these criteria in their application:
Education
Essential
-
Degree
or professional qualification in a relevant area
Experience
Essential
·
Experience in mentoring and building the capacity of colleagues
and organisations
·
Project management experience including financial management.
·
Experience of producing publications, from writing to managing
production process.
·
Experience in research and analysis
Desirable
·
Experience of implementing projects through NGO partners or local
government partners.
·
Experience in management of community-based water supply,
sanitation and hygiene promotion projects in a developing country context
·
Experience of working in a Timor-Leste or a South East Asian
country
Knowledge and skills
Essential
·
Ability to plan own work, set priorities and complete tasks if
under pressure or when faced with competing demands.
·
Ability to use computers both word processing and spreadsheets
·
Ability to drive and hold a current drivers licence.
·
Ability to develop and manage budgets.
·
Ability to communicate clearly both when speaking and writing in
English
·
Commitment to learning the local language .
Desirable
·
Ability to develop innovative approaches to development problems.
Personal
qualities
Essential
·
Commitment to work in a team and be supportive to other team
members through transfering ideas and skills.
·
A patient and supporting attitude.
·
A commitment to WaterAid’s approach and values.
·
A strong commitment to pro-poor development work, and gender
equality.
·
A strong commitment to creating an inclusive culture and
addressing discriminatory attitudes and behaviours
·
Commitment to learn from others and appreciation of others
strength.
·
Commitment to local values, culture and life style.
Abbreviated Terms and Conditions
Salary and allowances
Attractive INGO taxable Salary and Benefits
Location Based
in Dili and will require regular travel to rural communitites
Contract Period
The post is offered on a 3 year contract (extendable by mutual
agreement)
Probation
The appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a
six months probationary period.
WaterAid is a child safe organisation. Appointment is subject to
a satisfactory criminal record check from the successful applicant’s country of
residence.
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