The Australian Embassy is seeking a highly motivated and experienced person to fill the position of a Senior Coordinator in its Rural Development team. Under limited direction, the Senior Coordinator coordinates programs related to agriculture, food security and nutrition.The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate achievement against the following selection criteria:
- A high level of communication and interpersonal skills that can be applied in building productive working relationships with the Government of Timor-Leste, implementing partners and other stakeholders;
- Demonstrated strong administration and program management capability including strategic planning, managing towards outcomes, financial management, risk management and monitoring and evaluation;
- Knowledge of development, gender equality and social inclusion challenges in Timor-Leste;
- The ability to both work with limited supervision and as part of a team;
- Personal initiative, good judgement and responsiveness.
Applicants should also have the following qualifications and/or experience.
- Tertiary qualifications
- Demonstrated competence with Microsoft Office computer applications
- Excellent written and spoken English and Tetum.
Applications – Please respond to each of the selection criteria separately by providing examples of your achievements. The total response to selection criteria must be English and not exceed 2.5 pages. Please also include a Curriculum Vitae in English, not exceeding 2 pages. The closing date is 4:30pm 26 May 2017.The Australian Embassy is committed to providing equal employment opportunities, access, equity and social inclusion for all employees, and in particular for women and people with a disability. We welcome all applicants and encourage women and people with disability to apply.
Referees – Please provide the name, position, phone number and email address for two recent professional referees in your written application. Referees will be contacted for short listed applicants only.
How to apply
- The Position Description is available from the Australian Embassy’s Reception desk. It also can be found on the Australian Embassy website:
- Send your application to the Australian Embassy, Rua Martires da Patria, Dili, attention to the HR Manager.
- Applications can also be lodged by email at .
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted and they will be invited to a two-part interview with both written and spoken components.
Other requirements
Successful applicants are required to obtain a satisfactory police and medical check. The position will involve travel in Timor-Leste and may also involve limited international travel.