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Land reform specialists , Timor-Leste


Chemonics seeks Timorese land reform professionals at all levels for an anticipated USAID-funded land tenure reform program to be based in Dili, Timor-Leste. The program will strengthen institutional capacity of organizations to produce high-quality results on land-related issues and strengthen understanding of land law and policy among citizens and government throughout Timor-Leste. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
General qualifications:
  • Working knowledge of Timor-Leste's formal and informal rural and urban land tenure systems
  • Demonstrated understanding of informal and formal land administrative relationships at the national, regional, and local level
  • Experience working on donor-funded programs strongly preferred
  • Experience serving in any of the following positions preferred: deputy chief of party, institutional development specialist, monitoring and evaluation specialist, public outreach specialist, policy and research specialist
  • Expertise in any of the following areas preferred: governance/performance improvement of land administration; legal aspects of land ownership; curriculum design for land administration training; land-use planning, including geographic information systems; land conflict, including protected land issues; monitoring and evaluation of land tenure projects; gender sensitivity and analysis for land reform; finance and administration of USAID-funded projects; and communications
  • Fluency in English and Tetun required
  • Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
Application instructions:
Send electronic submissions to timorlandreform@gmail.com by April 30, 2013. Please include the name of the position in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only “Timor-Leste - Land Tenure Specialists” in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
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