Description:
Conservation International Timor-Leste was established in
2012 and is now in the process of building its country program. With an
initial focus on improved marine management for livelihood and food
security benefits, the country strategy notes the broad range of
environmental needs and pressures in-country and the opportunities for
CI to contribute significantly in this space. The coming years will be
about building on the significant success of our early marine projects,
to develop a more comprehensive suite of support activities in key
geographies across the country.
The Country Director is responsible for providing
oversight, guidance and management for CI’s country program in
Timor-Leste. As a newly established country office, the role includes a
strong focus on building a cohesive team, establishing functional
systems and developing new project designs and partnerships to enable
diversification of funding bases.
Primary duties include managerial responsibilities such
as staff, operational and budget management, as well as technical
guidance for the implementation of project activities and the CI Country
Strategy. It also requires representation of the CI TL country program
to stakeholders in Timor-Leste, within CI itself, and to other external
audiences and the pursuit of strategically viable funding opportunities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Management and Oversight:
- Ensure the overall administrative, financial and staff management of the Program are conducted in a manner that ensures stability, provides a motivating environment and is in compliance with local laws and CI policies and compliments the country strategic plans.
Technical Lead:
- Facilitate appropriate technical input into the development of the annual Timor-Leste work plans and provide leadership and guidance to CI TL field teams in project implementation. Work with CI’s Asia Pacific Field Division (APFD) and Head Quarters (HQ) to report on project activities. Incorporate Timor-Leste work plan into CI’s overall framework.
Stakeholder Engagement and Liaison:
- Engineer and build CI’s institutional presence in order to deliver on the portfolio of conservation and human-well being outcomes identified in work plans for Timor Leste.
Fundraising
- Serve as point of contact with all current and potential donors, and secure ongoing funding for the country program.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Working Conditions
- The position will be based in Dili and will be required to conduct field work on a regular basis and travel nationally and internationally approximately 30% of the time.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- At least 7 years’ experience in program management, including some prior experience in implementing multi-disciplinary conservation efforts.
- Demonstrated skills in leadership and management with an international NGO, including strategic planning, project design, budget development and management.
- Excellent people management and interpersonal skills, including the ability to motivate and mentor and develop harmonious teams in a cross-cultural environment.
- Demonstrated success in proposal development and fundraising, including with bilateral and multilateral partners.
- Proven ability to develop and manage complex and diverse stakeholder relationships, and effectively represent an organization at all levels.
- Understanding of the principles behind ecosystem services as they relate to human wellbeing, particularly within the Timor-Leste context.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications.
Preferred
- Degree in environmental or natural resources management, or allied disciplines.
- Technical skills and knowledge in the fields of land-use planning, watershed management and/or agro-forestry.
- Experience in managing USAID and/or GEF funded programs
- Experience working inTimor-Leste
- Tetum or Bahasa Indonesian language skills.
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