The Capacity Building Advisor will work alongside the main Diocesan Development Organisation in East Timor, Caritas Dili, and their local parish organised partners. The postholder will help build their capacity to develop and deliver effective grassroots community programmes, which are aimed at improving the welfare of the community, both socially and economically. The work will partly be based on the existing Community Development programme, whilst assisting in the implementation of a newly adjusted operational management model. The work will be based on the vision, mission and goals of Caritas Dili and by helping to ensure that the views of the grassroots members are represented.

We are looking for an innovative and creative individual able to handle the challenges inherent in a developing country. You will have an academic degree in a relevant discipline and training in specific aspects of community development.

The postholder will have a minimum of three years’ work experience with an NGO in an advisory support capacity, preferably in a developing country. S/he should also have proven experience in training methodologies and direct training ability, including strong participatory facilitation skills; and in conducting research/analysis and reporting on the results in jargon free language.

You need to have an understanding of the role NGOs and CBOs play in national and community development; skills in strategic planning, participatory monitoring methods; IT and fundraising. An understanding of the mechanisms of advocacy and of network building; and an in-depth knowledge of gender and international development issues are also essential.

It is desirable to have experience or knowledge of development issues in Timor Leste and in the region; of working in a resource poor environment; and in post-conflict countries with national faith or community-based organisations. The ability to speak and read in Tetum, Portuguese, Bahasa Indonesian or the willingness to learn is also highly desirable.

Vacancy No.: VN-06-071
Level: P-4

Purpose:

Under the general guidance of the Representative, responsible for overall coordination, planning, development and management of a country programme of cooperation to improve the status of women and children.

Minimum Requirements:

• Advanced university degree in any of the following: social sciences, public administration, international relations, business administration, public health, education, or other fields related to the work of UNICEF.
• Eight years of professional work experience at the national and international levels in social development, management, monitoring and evaluation.
• Current knowledge of development issues, strategies, as well as programming policies and procedures in international development cooperation.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan and execute ideas as well as to impart knowledge and teach skills.
• Ability to supervise and direct a team of professional staff.
• Good analytical, negotiating, communication and advocacy skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
• Computer skills, including internet navigation and various office applications.
• Fluency in English and another UN language is required. Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station is an asset.

To evaluate the overall program of FONGTIL and assess how the work of each division has contributed to the overall mission and vision during the past five years. To provide specific recommendations to FONGTIL and support organizations regarding organizational development, human resources, management and activities that would contribute to the achievement of the mission and vision over the next three to five years.

Specific Tasks

The evaluation must involve stakeholders at all stages;
- Meetings with FONGTIL staff, previous and present board members, the founders and the Directors, members of the working group and members NGO’s in Dili and NGOs in at least 2 Districts.
- Meetings with other civil society stakeholders
- Meetings with government CSO unit
- Meetings/discussions with support organizations (Oxfam GB, DCI, Concern, Cafod, CSO-UNDP, Caritas New Zealand, CRS, APHEDA, KAS-German and Trocaire)

Specific target of each division

Assess how well each division has contributed to the overall objectives and how well each division performs against the following:

District Outreach Programme (DOP):

- To what extent has the DOP enhanced networks and collaboration between district NGOs and local government within and between districts through its monthly DLO coordination meetings, monitoring and training
- To what extent has the DOP enhanced the capacity of FONGTIL to serve its district-based members?
- To what extent has the DOP strengthened the district "voice" in Dili through information on the grass-roots level from DLOs
- To what extent has the DOP decreased the gap between national and district NGO through increase access to resources, capacity building, and information provided by DLOs to district NGOs
- Evaluate the quality of women’s participation in the District Outreach Programme

Empowerment:

- Assess the impact of capacity building training for NGOs in improving the quality of services and building a better relationship with the people and communities
- What were the effective processes and approaches to providing capacity building training?
- How does the IT and the Empowerment Division contribute to the overall sustainability of FONGTIL?
- To what extent can we measure the changes in capacity of the NGO members to
-develop their organizations
-improve human resource capacity
-utilize information and technology to build communication with the partners
- Evaluate the extent to which women were targeted for, and participated in, training.

Advocacy:

- How effective is the advocacy division in responding to issues arising in the District and, in collaboration with the DLO, strengthening District networks to respond to issues and advocate at the grass root level?
- How effective are the strategies used in achieving advocacy objectives?
- At the national level, how effectively has the advocacy division collaborated with the working groups in terms of the process and the results?
- Evaluate the quality of women’s participation in the Advocacy Programme.

Organizational management:

- Evaluate the contribution of international advisers and consultant?
- What were the impact of the trainings, exposures and comparative studies attended by the staff and the director in contributing to support the organization?
- Assess the work of the administration and finance unit in assuring transparency and accountability
- To review the organizational structure and internal processes and determine their effectiveness in delivering services to and facilitating collective action of members.
- To what extent has the organization provided the opportunities for women in the planning processes and the decision-making.

Recommendations:

- To provide both short-term and long-term recommendations
- To help guide FONGTIL as an institution to be more focused in order to achieve the mission and vision in the coming years.
- To make specific recommendations regarding the different divisions and the organization as a whole that will contribute to the achievement of the vision and mission.
- To recommend good practices to increase collaboration and coordination between the different divisions
- To specify strategic interventions which will assist in the institutional strengthening of FONGTIL (such as adviser, consultants, training etc).
- To provide specific recommendations regarding the sustainability of FONGTIL.
- To recommend how FONGTIL can better reflect a gender perspective in its work and structure.

Outputs:

- Workshop at end to present results to FONGTIL, Board and Management team
- Debrief Concern/UNDP CSO/ Cafod/ Caritas New Zealand/ DCI/Trocaire and KAS German.
- Full evaluation report to be provided to FONGTIL, Board and all partners of FONGTIL
- Presentation at the General Meeting that will take place in first week of April.

Person Specification (International Consultant)

- Extensive experience working with civil society organizations
- Demonstrable experience of working with and through civil society networks
- Familiar with the East Timor organizations and other institutions
- Demonstrable experience of support of organizational development processes
- Experience of working in Timor Leste; fluency in Bahasa Indonesia or Tetun and advantage
- Excellent report writing skills