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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.