Program Coordinator, Youth Employability Accelerator Project (YEAP)

Summary of Role and Responsibility

The Program Coordinator leads the day-to-day management and delivery of YEAP, ensuring high quality implementation, partner coordination, youth engagement, safeguarding, monitoring, and reporting. The role requires strong program management skills, youth development expertise, and the ability to coordinate multiple training and mentoring streams across different municipalities.

Type of Contract

• Location: This Position is based in Dili, Timor-Leste
• Type of Contract: Fixed term

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and medical allowance, monthly phone, and data allowance
• Generous annual leave, sick leave, compassionate and cultural leave entitlements
• Medical allowance for residence staff and medical insurance as per Oxfam Australia policy for non-residence staff
• Flexible work hours, substantial paternity, maternity, and carers leave, and family-friendly work arrangements

Skills and Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree in development studies, Business, Economics, Social Sciences, or related field
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in youth development, employment, entrepreneurship, livelihoods, or skills training programs
• Strong coordination and project management experience, including activity planning and budget management
• Demonstrated experience working with youth, including marginalized youth groups
• Excellent facilitation, interpersonal communication, and mentoring skills
• Experience engaging employers, private sector actors, or financial institutions
• Experience and skills in stakeholder liaison, including with government and in public policy influencing and research
• Experience delivering or coordinating ILO's SYB/GYB or similar entrepreneurship curricula
• Experience in micro-enterprise development, value chains, or product/quality improvement
• Experience in youth internships, apprenticeships, or employer partnerships

How to Apply

Applicants can submit and request a detailed position description from Benigna Vicente Martins, by emailing to [email protected]

Applicants shall submit application letters outlining experience related to the role (no longer than 2 pages) and a CV (no longer than 4 pages). No certificates, copies of qualifications, or testimonials are required at this stage of application.

Application Deadline: 13 April 2026, 5 pm Dili Time

It is required that applicants must submit valid Bom comportment from the Ministry of Justice for residence applicants and a police certificate for non-residence applicants if applicants are successful in the recruitment process.

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and is committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. Oxfam is a child-safe organization, and successful applicants will be required to sign the Oxfam International Employee Code of Conduct and submit a Criminal register certificate from their home country or Bom Comportamentu from the Ministry of Justice for Timorese before signing the employment contract with Oxfam.

Only Short-Listed Applicants will be contacted.

Oxfam is an equal opportunity employer. Women and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.