Portal Vaga Serbisu iha Timor-Leste

Description

• Location: Timor-Leste
• Contract Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)
• Engagement Period: Full-time

In a nutshell

Catalpa is a global development organization dedicated to improving the lives of people. We design creative ways to tackle diverse problems, integrating technology, and design thinking, with locally-driven solutions. Catalpa brings together people from unique backgrounds to work together on meaningful projects across the Asia-Pacific region. Check us out at www.catalpa.io

Catalpa is in search of an experienced in program management to strengthen our program delivery and team capacity in Timor-Leste.  If you’re passionate about delivering impactful projects and are motivated to create significant and lasting change in the lives of people in Timor Leste, we’d love to hear from you!

About the position

As the Deputy Country Manager for Catalpa in Timor Leste, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring excellence in delivery of our programs across multiple sectors
• Providing hands-on support, leadership and mentorship to team leads and their teams
• Supporting the development and implementation of quality systems and processes for program management including implementation planning, budgeting and financial management, MEL and quality implementation of program deliverables including program reports  
• Managing and supporting teams to manage effective relationships with a range of stakeholders, including a range of donor organisations.  Help Catalpa to maintain and grow strategic relationships and quality local partnerships in Timor Leste.

Reporting to our Director, you will work closely with our Head of Programs to ensure high-quality program delivery while building local team capacity. You will play a crucial role in helping our teams deliver high-quality programs and deliverables; whilst enabling strong relationships with our partners and donors.

A day in the life of our Deputy Country Manager might look like this:

• Facilitating a kickoff workshop with a project team and a government client to align on the project background, delivery scope, and ways of working
• Identifying a major risk in a project and collaborating with your team to mitigate potential impacts
• Spotting an opportunity for additional work with a partner, shaping a proposal that delivers added value for their focus within budget constraints
• Contributing to resourcing planning across our Timor projects to ensure the right team members are allocated to projects, optimising utilisation of staff and meeting delivery timelines
• Leading a recruitment process for a team member to join one of our project teams
• Leading a partner meeting to provide progress updates, including key findings from recent user testing on a digital prototype solution

A detailed Terms of Reference can be found here.

Note, this role is open to Timorese candidates but we would also be open to applications from international candidates who are already in country.

Requirements

We are looking for a self-motivated individual with:

• Degree in International Development, Project Management, or related field,  or, an intriguing reason for not having one.
• Minimum 5 years experience in project management of donor funded projects  (e.g. DFAT, World Bank, UN) – this includes experience in managing the operational delivery, management of risk and managing a team.
• Significant experience working in the international development sector in Timor-Leste, past work with government and/or donors is a must. 
• Understanding of program focused MEL systems is desirable.
• Extensive experience managing partners and expectations, must be confident liaising with clients on a range of contractual related matters, understanding the importance of both formal and informal communication.
• Good understanding of working in partnership with the Government of Timor Leste, and implementing best-practices in a sustained manner.
• Great communication skills. You have the ability to go from presenting to a boardroom, to a small NGO, as well as the people they aim to serve. You also have strong written and verbal communication skills in English and in Tetum ideally.
• You’ll have proven ability to build capacity and mentor teams.
• Strong cultural competency and demonstrated ability to work effectively in diverse cultural contexts.

Eligibility

We love working with smart people from diverse backgrounds who are willing to learn new things. There are many skills we think this job will make use of but feel free to apply even if you’re not a ‘perfect fit’.

Work environment

We work in a creative, supportive environment with colleagues who come from diverse walks of life, and we value the perspectives they bring. We pay attention to the details, and we work together to achieve the best we can. Importantly, we work here because we love what we do and the impact we can have.

We know people’s lives include many obligations outside of work, so we aim to create a flexible work environment that includes remote work options, generous family leave, and return-to-work policies to support new parents. We know we do our best work when we take care of ourselves and communities. We take two weeks off at the end of each year to recharge and refresh.

Fit 

Catalpa staff believe in the potential of technology to transform lives for the better. Our team members are flexible and can handle working across a broad range of responsibilities. They don’t mind rolling up their sleeves to solve thorny challenges that take time, patience, and creativity. We are friendly and care about the people with whom we work, always seeking to build and nurture relationships for the long-term. 

Catalpa seeks to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all people, regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or marital status. We especially welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds.

Catalpa prioritises the safeguarding of all people, including the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment and the safeguarding of children. Engagement of personnel within Catalpa is conditional upon the outcome of background checks, and there is a requirement for all candidates to disclose any current charges or previous convictions regarding assault, abuse or exploitation of children or adults, as well as regarding fraud and/or corruption.  All Catalpa personnel are required to abide by Catalpa’s Child Safeguarding Policy, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy and Code of Conduct.

How to Apply

If this sounds interesting and you see yourself doing great work with us, we’d love to hear from you. Please send a cover letter and tell us why you think you’d be a good fit for this role.Applications should be submitted by clicking the ‘Apply Now‘ button and then completing the application process

For further inquiries or questions regarding this position, send an email to jobs@catalpa.io with ‘role’ in the subject line of the email, please do not email CV’s as we require them to go through our website, thanks.

Applications close 21 February 2025. We look forward to hearing from you!