THE ASIA FOUNDATION
TIMOR-LESTE
Position Description
Title
:
Municipality
Officer
Program
:
NABILAN
Reports
to
:Deputy
Program Coordinator – Prevention Pillar, NABILAN Program
Supervises
:None
Unit
:Timor-Leste
Office
Work
Location : Manufahi, with travel to Dili
when required
SUMMARY OF POSITION
RESPONSIBILITIES
The
Municipality Officer (MO) will work with both the Prevention and
Supports Teams of the Nabilan Program. The MO is responsible for supporting and
facilitating community activities and initiatives focused on preventing and
responding to violence against women and children in Manufahi. The focus of
this work will be developed through collaboration between The Nabilan Program
and key actors in Manufahi Municipality, informed by policies of the Government
of Timor-Leste, The Nabilan Program’s principles, evidence and research, and
requirements of the donor (The Government of Australia), in particular a zero
tolerance for violence against children and a strong focus on inclusion of
people with disabilities.
The
MO will be a key contact point for coordination and to facilitate linkages within
the municipality, and also with national level. The MO will be a resource to
the Municipality in terms of linking district-level actors with relevant
resources, information and supports to implement the initiatives at community
level. The MO will work together with other Nabilan staff and local actors to
identify risks in programming and continuously monitor for these risks, and
problem solve and address risks as needed. The MO will be responsible for
implementation of program activities including facilitating workshops and
trainings. The MO will represent the Nabilan Program in Manufahi. The MO shall
be an individual who is known to, and respected by, key actors in the
Municipality (in particular Municipal government, local leaders, MSS, SEM, MOH,
PNTL, church representatives).
Background
The Asia Foundation (the Foundation) is implementing the Nabilan
Program: Ending Violence Against Women, in Timor-Leste under a Grant Agreement
with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). The program
will began on 15 April 2014 and will run until 31 March 2018 (Phase 1) with an
option to extend for an additional four years (Phase 2). The Nabilan Program goal
is to reduce the proportion of women who have experienced violence, and to
better meet the needs of women and children affected by violence. The objective
is to improve outcomes for women in prevention, support services, and
access to justice by improving capacity in key ministries, reducing levels of
violence, improving services, and strengthening judicial processes serving the
needs of women survivors of violence. The Nabilan program is based on a design
developed by DFAT. The program structure is aligned to the Timor-Leste
Government’s National Action Plan on Gender-based Violence – covering
prevention, support services, and access to justice. It will also
undertake research to support evidence-based programming. For the prevention pillar, the program involves the government, in
particular the Secretary of State for the Support and Socio-economic Promotion
of Women (SEM), and civil society in designing, implementing and monitoring
research based prevention projects. The Nabilan Program works with the Ministry of Social Solidarity
as the key government implementing agency for services to women and children
who have experienced violence. The primary mechanisms under this pillar is grants to
CSO service providers, and institutional strengthening support to the National
Directorate of Social Development (DNDS) within MSS which is the program’s
primary counterpart. The justice pillar
supports the provision of legal assistance to women and children affected by
violence and monitoring of the courts and cases, and engages strategically in
both the formal justice system and local justice mechanisms to support better
outcomes for women and children.
Internal Foundation Contacts
Programs
within the Foundation in Timor-Leste, in particular the Nabilan Program, the Community
Policing Support Program and the Local Governance Program.
External Contacts
Key actors in Manufahi Municipality (in particular Municipal government, local
leaders, MSS, SEM, MOH,
PNTL, church representatives).
JOB FUNCTIONS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
The
Nabilan Municipality Officer will have the following functions and
responsibilities:
- Under the direction of the
Deputy Program Coordinator/Prevention, work based upon plans developed in
collaboration with key actors in the municipality, which will be aligned
with the work plan and Program Logic of The Nabilan Program.
- Ensure that all project
activities within the municipality are implemented in an organized manner
and all project outputs are met.
- Conduct monitoring of prevention
and response initiatives in the municipality, sometimes along with staff
from The Nabilan Program based in Dili.
- Ensure that program learnings
will be implemented in future programming in the municipality and
communicated in Nabilan reporting.
- Represent the Nabilan Program in Manufahi
Municipality, with a particular focus on Suku Letefoho
- Coordinate and assist with logistics of the
implementation of research activities (Pathways to Prevention, Support and
Justice) in Suku Letefoho
- Coordinate and assist with logistics of the
implementation of the Nabilan Program’s community-based approaches work in
Suku Letefoho, some of which will be through Nabilan Program partner
activities
- Work directly with the Suku Council, Xefe
Suku, Lia Nain, civil society and church actors of Suku Letefoho on using
positive messaging about violence prevention and about being good role
models for the community
- Support the Suku Council, Xefe Suku, Lia Nain,
civil society, church actors, PNTL and relevant government officials
(particularly MSS, SEM and MOH) to identify approaches and individuals to
provide appropriate supports to people experiencing violence
- Engage with other Suku Councils in Manufahi,
as necessary, including attending monthly Suku Council meetings
- Participate in identifying key risks for the
initiatives, actively monitor risks, and report any concerns for action
- Participate in budgeting for initiatives and
facilitate requests for funds, monitor spending and provide documentation
to report on spending
- Maintain regular communication with Nabilan
Program staff based in Dili, through narrative reports and regular email
and phone communication
- Perform others functions as may be necessary
to ensure the project implementation.
- Regular travel to aldeias in Suku Letefoho
will be required.
- Monthly travel to Dili. Other duties as
assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
All
applicants are required to meet the following criteria:
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to
engage, inspire and mobilise communities
- Experience in coordination and logistics
- Ability to communicate in Tetum and Mambai
- A demonstrated commitment to equality between
women and men and to ending violence against women
- Strong presentation and facilitation
skills
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to work
under minimum supervision
- An interest in learning and personal
development
- Financial management experience, in particular
management of cash advances and financial reporting
- Ability to develop useful and timely reports
- Experience working with local Authorities, DA,
SDAs and Xefe Sukus in Manufahi
- Must be able to ride a motorbike and hold a
driver’s license, or willing to learn with support and training
- Must be able to travel to Dili approximately
once per month for meetings and activities
The follow criteria are
desirable:
-
Experience working on
development programs, particularly related to equality between men and women,
will be highly regarded
-
Preference will be given
those based in Manufahi Municipality
-
University degree
-
Experience or training in
counselling, psychology or pastoral support will be highly regarded
-
Familiarity with Suku
Letefoho
-
Verbal and written
communication skills in English as advantage
-
Useful program
implementation.
The Asia Foundation
strongly encourages women to apply. The position is open for Timorese nationals
only.
All
applications must include a cover letter, an updated CV and must address the
selection criteria. Please include three contactable referees. They must be
addressed to Odete Laranjinha Pinto - Human Resources Officer, and delivered by
hand to the Asia Foundation’s office at Rua Praia dos Coqueiros, Bairo Metin
Rua, Dili, Timor-Leste OR via email odete.pinto@asiafoundation.org
before or by 16 February at 05.00 PM.
Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted f.or the interview.
Best regards,
Odete Laranjinha Pinto
HR Officer
THE ASIA FOUNDATION
Rua Praia dos Coqueiros | Bebonuk
