ustainable Livelihoods and Food Security Program Coordinator Dili
Timor-Leste)
The Sustainable Livelihoods and Food Security Program aims to improve
rural livelihoods and food security in Timor-Leste.
The Sustainable Livelihoods and Food Security Program Coordinator is
responsible for the coordination of Oxfam Australia’s Sustainable
Livelihoods and Food Security Program in Timor-Leste. This includes
providing technical support to national and district teams, support to
partners organizations, ensuring integration of community based disaster
management and gender and working closely with the Ministry of
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and collaboration with a range of
other agencies. The position will manage a small team and provide
technical advisory support to two district program teams.
Key requirements:
* Experience in the management of a sustainable livelihoods and/or
food security program.
* Experience in strategy and policy development, training and
coordination in sustainable livelihoods and food security sectors.
* Experience in working closely with government agencies, community
groups and liaison with international agencies in an international
development context.
* Experience in grassroots community consultation and participatory
assessments.
* Experience in promoting a positive approach to gender in a
development context.
* Degree in agriculture, rural development or food security (Masters
degree desirable).
* Fluency in Tetun or Bahasa Indonesian (desirable).
This is a 12 month, full time contract. For a full position description
and application form please visit www.oxfam.org.au/jobs or contact Kate
Minto via +61 3 9289 9460 or
benefits.
CLOSING DATE: 5 PM (AEST) On 20th January, 2006
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
