Job Description
A. Team Leadership
- Model high standards of Christian leadership, spiritual maturity, integrity, and professionalism; serve as a positive example to staff and stakeholders.
- Nurture staff spiritual growth through intentional leadership and encouragement.
- Foster a work environment built on mutual trust, respect, care, and collaboration.
- Build staff capacity by strengthening commitment, character, competence, and critical thinking through individualized development plans.
- Promote continuous learning, reflection, and innovation among team members.
- Ensure strong individual and team performance through regular coaching, mentoring, and structured meetings.
- Coach staff on leadership and project management models.
- Facilitate quarterly learning and reflection sessions to strengthen staff capacity.
- Invest in talent development to build a strong pipeline of future leaders.
- Champion Transformational Development (TD) by inspiring staff toward sustainable and life‑changing impact through lived TD competencies.
B. Building Relationships
- Maintain and strengthen strategic partnerships with key government institutions and stakeholders (e.g. DHS, PARTISIPA, BTL), particularly at the municipal level.
- Ensure partnerships with development actors prioritize the well‑being of children, especially the most vulnerable.
- Represent the organization in district‑level technical working groups and coordination forums.
C. Project Management and Technical Quality Assurance
- Facilitate effective teamwork, coordination, and work planning among Community Development Officers (CDOs), Project Managers, Area Managers, and technical teams.
- Ensure integration of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and WASH approaches, including climate‑resilient infrastructure and hygiene promotion.
- Coordinate and network internally and externally (within and beyond WV) to secure technical resources for effective project implementation.
- Develop Terms of Reference (TORs), manage technical trainings, and oversee logistics and financial administration of sector activities.
- Monitor project expenditures against approved budgets, explain variances, and ensure responsible use of funds.
- Manage and report budgets in line with national office accountability standards and donor requirements, ensuring high financial stewardship and integrity.
- Serve as the primary technical link to ensure CDOs and communities are informed of current sector approaches, tools, and technologies.
- Identify training needs, develop materials, and deliver capacity‑building trainings for staff and volunteers.
- Support Project and Area Managers in preparing high‑quality and timely Monthly Management Reports by providing technical progress updates.
- Provide continuous training and coaching to CDOs on TD principles.
D. Program Design, Monitoring and Evaluation (DME)
- Support assessments, design, monitoring, and evaluation processes aligned with WVTL DME standards and guidelines.
- Share lessons learned with communities, development partners, and WV stakeholders.
- Ensure monitoring systems and tools are developed and effectively used to track progress and capture learning; train staff on their use.
- Coordinate revisions of plans and budgets based on monitoring findings, reflection, and community feedback.
- Lead the drafting and submission of Semi‑Annual and Annual Project Reports in accordance with donor guidelines.
- Provide strategic leadership for the annual Program Quality Self‑Review (PQSR) and PQ Matrix process, ensuring national‑level action plans support TD competency progress.
- Promote evidence‑based interventions and standardized project models for sustainable scaling‑up.
- Engage with government bodies, churches, and partners to ensure sustainability and expansion of successful models.
E. General Responsibilities
- Attend and actively participate in weekly chapel services and regular devotional meetings.
- Support and coordinate visits from sponsors, donors, and WV staff, ensuring high‑quality engagement and showcasing project impact.
- Maintain strong donor relationships by meeting—and where possible exceeding—expectations through evidence‑based impact reporting.
- Assist with humanitarian emergency and disaster response as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned; this job description may be adjusted as organizational needs evolve.
Required Professional Experience
- Minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience, preferably in DRR and Climate Change Adaptation.
- Demonstrated experience in project design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and report writing.
- Proven leadership and team management experience.
Required Education and Qualifications
- University degree in a relevant field (e.g. Development Studies, Social Sciences, Humanities, Philosophy).
- Experience in Climate‑Smart Agriculture is an advantage.
Preferred Knowledge and Skills
- Strong spoken and written English communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to supervise and mentor staff.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Understanding of the humanitarian and development sector.
- Strategic thinking and problem‑solving ability.
- Strong presentation and communication skills for diverse audiences.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to ride a motorbike with a valid license or willingness to learn.
Interested applicants should appy via Work Day System, by clicking on Apply Now
Applicants from Bobonaro Municipality are strongly encouraged
World Vision Timor-Leste applies the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with WV Timor-Leste’s work. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We strongly encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, and individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from underrepresented communities. Our recruitment processes are designed to be accessible and fair, ensuring equal opportunity for all candidates.
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