Job description
Program Background
DT Global supports the implementation of PARTISIPA on behalf of the Australian Government. The Partnership to Strengthen Village Development and Municipal Administration (PARTISIPA) is an Australian Government funded program which supports the Government of Timor-Leste (GoTL) through the following components:
Decentralisation: Work in support of GoTL agencies and programs in contributing to Timor-Leste’s progress towards decentralisation and governance reforms, in order to facilitate and promote the improved delivery of services.
Municipal level support: Technical support to municipalities to improve service delivery and stimulate local development (consistent with government policy and current legislation). Since the start of these activities in 2019, PARTISIPA has established small integrated teams to provide direct support and advice to municipal authorities regarding village development, local governance and rural infrastructure.
Rural water: Technical support to the Ministry of State Administration (MoSA) and Ministry of Public Works for improved policy and guidelines for operations and maintenance; interventions will also be targeted at municipal level to support the operations and maintenance of rural water systems.
Sub-national roads: Technical support to MoPW and municipal public works (PW) departments to execute the GoTL’s sub-national roads program (possibly also to other Ministries, such as MoSA). Sector reform, policy, and strategy advice and support to improve Timor-Leste’s enabling environment for good sub-national road network management. Capacity strengthening support so MoPW, MoSA, and municipal PW departments perform their road management functional responsibilities more effectively and efficiently. Advice and support to help GoTL reduce the funding gap for sub-national roads upgrading, renewal, repair, and maintenance.
Sectoral coordination: at national and municipal levels to support GoTL policies for local governance and rural development.
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The Role
The Team Leader is responsible for managing and implementing the technical aspects of PARTISIPA, in close coordination with DT Global and the Australian Embassy in Dili. The Team Leader plays a key role in steering the program’s overall strategy, building a strong and cohesive team that generates recommendations to translate agreed support into results. More specifically, the role will:
- Provide overall leadership to the program implementation team of over 130 staff in delivering the program in accordance with the annual plan and program strategies.
- Strategically engage and maintain close relationships with relevant GoTL ministries
- Manage program risk and lead on program strategies
- Ensure a healthy and inclusive program culture for project staff
- Maintain the program’s relationship with DFAT
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About You
This role requires demonstrated experience, proven capability and exceptional demonstrated performance as a Team Leader, with the following profile:
- Advanced tertiary qualifications in international development, public policy or a relevant discipline.
- Experience in managing and implementing a long-term, complex, international development program in a developing country context.
- Demonstrated experience in the Governance sector would be an advantage.
- An ability to build productive and sustainable working partnerships with a variety of stakeholders (DFAT, partner governments, subcontractors, etc.) across cultures.
- Experience in leading a large team (of over 100 staff) of varying levels and abilities including locally engaged and international advisers.
- Experience in programming and building capacity at both the program level and government level.
- Capacity to manage a range of highly specialist advisers and build an integrated program that is understood and respected by stakeholders.
- Excellent corporate management abilities, especially management of human resources and donor relations.
- Highly developed interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, working within complex institutional structures complemented by excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated understanding of Australian aid policies and their practical implications with respect to aid project implementation
How to Apply
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Please submit:
- Your CV
- A cover letter addressing the selection criteria
Should this role be of interest, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Kindly note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. All applications will reviewed on a rolling basis.
DT Global is committed to child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children in the delivery of our international development programs. We are committed to Safety and the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), and bribery prevention. DT Global is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage women, men, people with diverse backgrounds and people living with disabilities to apply. This program is funded by the Australian Government and Managed by DT Global.