Job Reference Number: EMR/PNDS/NEI/T17-20
Job Type: International Development Assistance/Emerging
Markets
Schedule: Contract
Job Location: Asia; Timor Leste; Dili
Job Summary
Cardno
Emerging Markets is seeking energetic and enthusiastic candidates to
assist the Government of Timor-Leste with the National Program for Suco
Development (Programa Nasional Dezenvolvimentu Suku – PNDS). PNDS is an
initiative of the Government of Timor-Leste, jointly managed by the
Ministry of State Administration and Ministry of Finance, which aims to
work with communities at the village level to help eliminate poverty by
investing in community-driven infrastructure projects.
AusAID is assisting the government to
develop the PNDS through the provision of support services managed by
Cardno Emerging Markets.
PNDS will be rolled out nationally
beginning in October 2013. The Government of Timor Leste, assisted by
AusAID through Cardno Emerging Markets will undertake preparations for
program implementation during 2013. These include finalisation of
program design documents including the PNDS Operational Manual;
recruitment and training of approximately 400 program staff; and the
implementation of a pilot project to test and refine PNDS processes and
mechanisms.
We currently have four vacancies for the
position of National Engineering Instructor. The instructors will join a
team of experienced engineers and training specialists based at the
National Centre for Professional Employment Training (CNEFP) in Tibar,
to finalise training materials developed for PNDS Sub-District Technical
Facilitators. The participants, recruited from each district, will work
with suco communities to design, construct and maintain basic
infrastructure. The eight-month intensive training course will cover
foundational skills in civil engineering as well as construction
techniques and community facilitation skills.
The course will be delivered from March -
October 2013, to 200 participants, by a team of 20 national and
international instructors. Trainers will work in pairs based on
experience and technical specialisations. All trainers will undergo a
brief “training of trainers” course prior to delivery of the eight-month
course.
The objectives of this role (as part of a
team) are to review and finalise course materials, then deliver
training to participants to adequately prepare them for field-based
positions.
This position forms part of the PNDS
Support Services Program. The successful applicant will be part of the
Training Unit (, a multi-disciplinary team that provides support to the
Government of Timor-Leste, AusAID and Cardno in the planning and
implementation of PNDS.
Reports to: Engineering Training Specialist, Number of direct reports: none
Key Responsibilities
- Review and finalise the training materials in consultation with Government of Timor Leste representatives from relevant line ministries. Key modules include:
- Foundational mathematics
- Technical drawing
- Field surveying (including elevation measurement and mapping)
- Assessing materials
- Costing and budget preparation
- Project management
- Structures and buildings
- Roads and bridges (including suspension bridges)
- Simple water systems
- Toilets
- Irrigation and dams
- Community mobilisation techniques and participatory planning
- Oversight of community budget management
- Training and mentoring community teams.
- Participate in a team with other engineers and a vocational training specialist to develop a framework and tools for continuous assessment of the participants during the eight-month course.
- Finalise all other preparations for delivery of the training course including:
- Surveying field sites for practical training modules
- Preparation of scale models (miniatures) for demonstration of design principles and construction techniques
- Liaise with the Training Manager, Site Manager, the CNEFP staff and relevant GoTL and AusAID officers on logistical preparations
- Assist in the mobilisation of training participants.
- Finalise, in cooperation with other program specialists, training materials for community construction and maintenance teams, and oversee the delivery of training workshops.
- Lead, as part of a pair, the delivery of 2-3 of the 20 modules (to be determined based on experience and technical specialisation), and assist with other modules as required (each module has classroom-based and field-based components).
- Liaise with the Government of Timor Leste on matters relating to coordination, course accreditation and recruitment and mobilisation of training graduates as PNDS Technical Facilitators.
- Participate in a series of evaluation workshops to assess the overall effectiveness of the course, and assist in revising the teaching materials to incorporate improvements and learnings.
Other Requirements
- Position National Engineering Instructor open to Timorese nationals only
- Tertiary qualifications degree in civil engineering or architecture.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and simply to a range of audiences, including rural communities.
- Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, from senior government officials and international development partners to community leaders.
- Good written and verbal communication and problem solving skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills in Tetun and Indonesian.
- Ability to contribute to team goals and objectives, give and receive feedback to achieve agreed performance standards.
- Work experience in the design and construction of rural infrastructure
- Experience teaching or delivering training.
- English language skills.
Duration :
Subject to final approval from AusAID, to be contracted for the period February – December 2013.
Subject to final approval from AusAID, to be contracted for the period February – December 2013.
Funding : AusAID Governance for Development Program
How to apply for this position :- Response against each of the essential and desirable selection criteria.
- Curriculum vitae/resume.
- Name and contact details (phone and email) of three referees.
Applications that do not address all the requirements stated above will not be considered.
Submitting applications :
By email : Email your application with the reference “PNDS – T17-20 National Engineering Instructor” in the subject line to recruitment@gfd.tl.
Closing date:
5.00pm 3 February 2013.
5.00pm 3 February 2013.
Late applications will not be considered.
Employee Benefits
Contact
For further information about this position:
Email recruitment@gfd.tl with the reference “PNDS - T17-20 National Engineering Instructor” in the subject line.
Email recruitment@gfd.tl with the reference “PNDS - T17-20 National Engineering Instructor” in the subject line.
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