About World Vision
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We serve all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.
Position Summary
World Vision Timor-Leste is seeking a qualified and experienced Education Technical Specialist to provide technical leadership and ensure high-quality implementation of education programs. The role focuses on improving learning outcomes for children—particularly the most vulnerable—through evidence-based and contextually relevant interventions.
Location: Dili, Timor-Leste (with regular field travel)
Contract Type: Full-time, Fixed-Term contract
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of education projects aligned with national priorities and World Vision strategies
- Provide technical guidance on early childhood education, literacy, numeracy, and life skills
- Ensure quality implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of education programs
- Build capacity of staff, partners, teachers, and community stakeholders
- Support research, assessments, and use of data to inform programming
- Contribute to proposal development, donor reporting, and grant management
- Represent World Vision in national coordination forums and engage with the Ministry of Education and partners
- Promote cross-cutting themes including child protection, gender equality, and disability inclusion
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Development Studies, or related field (Master's preferred)
- Minimum 5–7 years of experience in education programming or technical roles within NGOs or development organizations
- Strong expertise in teaching and learning approaches, especially early grade literacy and numeracy
- Demonstrated experience in training, capacity building, and program quality assurance
- Experience working with donor-funded projects is an advantage
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in multicultural environments
- Fluency in English (Tetum and/or Portuguese is an advantage)
Working Environment
- Based in Dili with frequent travel to rural and project locations
- Opportunity to contribute to meaningful impact on children's education across Timor-Leste
Commitment to Safeguarding
World Vision is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All successful candidates will undergo background checks and are expected to adhere to strict safeguarding standards.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit:
- A cover letter outlining suitability for the role
- An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Via email: [email protected]
