The Role
CARE in Timor-Leste is currently seeking a Project Manager, who is responsible for overseeing the effective implementation of the project, ensuring they are delivered on time, on budget, and in line with donor requirements and CARE International standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership, overall management and day-to-day coordination of both Cash and Voucher Assistance and Early Action Fund projects to ensure the projects meet high standards of quality, compliance, and reporting, in line with the Project Proposal and budget to achieve its intended outcomes.
- Provide supervision to Early Action Fund Senior Project Officer, Cash and Voucher Assistance Specialist, Cash and Voucher Assistance Field Officer, Safeguarding and Protection Officer, Water and Livelihoods Officer, Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Officer and Finance Officer.
- Maintain strong relationships with local stakeholders, relevant government ministries, local and international NGOs, and other development agencies at the national level.
- Lead the monthly coordination meetings with local partners to track the activity workplan, ensure adaptive management, full compliance and timely and accurate reporting.
- Oversee the effective execution of project activities by local partners, including planning, monitoring, evaluation, and budget management.
- Manage project finances by developing detailed work plans and budgets, monitoring expenditures, and identifying and mitigating financial risks.
- Organize and document regular project meetings to track progress, share information, and complete reporting requirements in coordination with the CARE TL, CARE Australia and CARE UK team.
- Ensure the ongoing capacity building and learning opportunities for local partners.
- Develop and regularly update the Project PHSEA Risk Matrix with CA support.
- Lead negotiations and develop Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with local partners, including conducting Partners Capacity Assessments, due diligence, and creating capacity development plans.
- Maintain strong relationships with local partners to ensure they meet their contractual obligations.
- Collaborate with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) specialist to implement the MEL plan, oversee data collection (including disability-disaggregated data), and facilitate reflection workshops and learning briefs.
- Maintain consistent communication with the key stakeholders.
Additional Responsibilities
- Promote a safe and secure working environment and ensure compliance with CARE's safety and security policies.
- Demonstrate commitment to gender equality, women's empowerment, and CARE's values, including respect for ethnic and cultural diversity.
- Uphold CARE's Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.
- Actively participate in working groups related to gender and MEL, and lead initiatives aligned with the Gender Program Quality unit's priorities.
- Provide administrative and logistical support to the team as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in community development, social studies, project management, or related field.
- At least 3 years of experience in project management, particularly humanitarian response and Cash and Voucher Assistance within international development organizations.
- Strong knowledge of project cycle management, donor compliance in the humanitarian response.
- Strong partnership management, gender transformation concept, and safeguarding.
- Proven experience in building the capacity of staff and partners, with strong leadership and coaching skills.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and networking skills, with experience engaging government, civil society, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently in a dynamic, diverse, and fast-paced team environment.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken).
Position Details
- Location: Viqueque, Timor-Leste with frequent travel to Dili
- Reports to: Program Director
- Position type: Fixed-Term, Full-Time
- Contract duration: 5 months, with possibility of extension subject to performance and project requirements
- Start date: August 2026
How to Apply
Interested applicants should send a CV (no longer than four pages) and cover letter via email to [email protected] before 0800 local time on 10 July 2026. Please indicate the position title in the subject line of your email.
Only successful candidates will be contacted for the interview.
Note: CARE is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workplace. Women and People with a Disability are strongly encouraged to apply. CARE in Timor-Leste has zero-tolerance for sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, and sexual abuse, as well as all forms of harm to children.
