Project Manager-Climate Adaptation Project at World Vision

Dili, Dili, East Timor -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Monitoring and Evaluation, Capacity Building, Community Engagement, Financial Management, Risk Management, Gender Equality, Sustainability, Child Well-being, Collaboration, Reporting, Adaptability, Technical Support, Partnership Development

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories! Employee Contract Type: Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term) Job Description: Project Management Provide supportive and empowering leadership of project staff in accordance with the Transformational Development principles Collaborate with field staff, technical advisors and key stakeholders in the community to determine the right mix of project models and cross-cutting themes, ensuring that the program activities address the root causes of vulnerability and strengthen the Drivers of Sustainability, with a view to ensuring that improvements in CWB brought about through the program continue and are further enhanced after World Vision leaves. Adapt the program design to fit the local context and continually review and adapt it as needs and circumstances change as informed by community engagement and other action learning processes. Design program to strengthen gender equality and the empowerment of people with disabilities and disadvantaged minorities Work with RDP department and technical program staff to design projects for donors that are based on consultation with local communities and which promote Transformational Development and Sustainability. Provide leadership, technical and administrative guidance to Project Coordinator, Community Development Officers, M&E and Comms staff. Prepare detailed implementation plan and key milestones based on approved plan, budget and framework agreed with the donor. Oversee monthly activity work plans and budgets within WVTL’s project team Ensure effective and efficient utilization of program resources through monitoring and tracking expenditures against project plan Conduct quarterly progress review of project within WVTL and across partner organizations Identify project risks and prepare mitigation measures Address implementation and operational challenges. Raise issues and recommend changes and course of action to supervisor as needed. Identify any capacity gaps amongst WVTL staff and implementing partner and facilitate capacity building activities where appropriate and possible. Stakeholders Engagement, Partner Monitoring and Support Represent Project at joint coordination meetings with CARE, PARTISIPA and DFAT Manage financial partners who will implement key parts of the project Collaborate with Area Managers and Project Coordinators on stakeholder engagement plans and activities Lead external relationships and engagement with relevant NGOs and government institution at national and municipality level. Build a range of effective relationships at the program level to encourage collaboration, local ownership and to build resilience Facilitate the development of multi-stakeholder partnerships to make use of different strengths and diverse resources within the community Support partnerships to ensure that shared projects are implemented effectively to achieve agreed goals. Develop capability of local partners, stakeholders and duty-bearers with a view to ensuring that there is continuing accountability, capacity and resources to support Child Well-being after World Vision leaves. Promote and establish appropriate reflection and learning events in order to improve design of programs/projects. Ensure that project team and implementing partner have access to appropriate information, tools and resources to enable compliance of projects with organizational standards and legal requirement in the areas of financial management, supply chain management, people management and project management Provide technical support for project and implementing partner to deliver project outcomes, including reaching most vulnerable population as per project design Ensure rigorous beneficiary selection in discussion with local government authorities, stakeholders, WVTL staff and implementing partner Manage, monitor and document performance of implementing partner every month, to ensure that the implementation of project is delivered according to plan, budget, timeline and in alignment with quality standards and benchmarks Support implementing partner to manage relationship with Local Government, bodies and networks as necessary Manage field visits of donor and WVTL’s key stakeholders Information Management and Project Reporting Responsible for Reporting that will be shared with CARE and submitted to DFAT Prepare monthly management reports and other periodic reports per WVTL requirements Draft annual and end of project reports per donor timeline, formatting and requirements. Collaborate with other WVTL staff for report review and approval process for submission. Clearly communicate timeline, process, and specific requirements to internal/field teams to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality information, data and reports Ensure WVI systems are kept up to date with project information Ensure project information and database is updated by relevant staff updating database and other digital platforms to input statistics and data Collect relevant information that will be useful for preparing program and project profiles Prepare program/project summaries including infographics on progress Coordinate within WVTL and implementing partner to maintain data that are properly disaggregated and stored to inform project progress Ensure rigorous beneficiary selection in discussion with local government authorities, stakeholders, WVTL staff and implementing partner Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Fulfill roles and responsibilities per the approved WVTL Monitoring Guidelines. Collaborate with WVTL’s Evidence and Learning team to ensure that baseline, midterm review and final evaluations/endlines are conducted well and in timeline manner Ensure that appropriate M&E tools are used and in place to monitor and track progress within WVTL as well as implementing partner Carry out regular monitoring at field level and interact with stakeholders and beneficiaries Establish WVTL accountability mechanism to make project accountable to beneficiaries Others Familiarize with WVTL country strategy, technical programs, projects, policies and guidelines. Carry out duties as assigned by supervisor and WVTL management Ensure rigorous beneficiary selection in discussion with local government authorities, stakeholders, WVTL staff and implementing partner Application will be closed on: 14 November 2025 5:00pm TLT World Vision Timor-Leste applies the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with WV Timor-Leste’s work. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We strongly encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, and individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from underrepresented communities. Our recruitment processes are designed to be accessible and fair, ensuring equal opportunity for all candidates. Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so. As a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Learn more about our work at wvi.org. Our organisational culture reflects a "Partnership" of World Vision offices in 100 countries and 33,000+ staff working towards one vision: life in its fullness for every child. A career with World Vision is a God-given calling, and we believe that every staff member has been brought to World Vision for God’s purposes. Whether working from home, in an office, or with children and community members, we celebrate and embrace each staff member’s diverse background and talents – knowing that together, we can make a difference. Together, #WeAreWorldVision. Learn more about our culture. Our people are our greatest asset. Each staff member brings their unique experience and God-given talents to the organisation – and in return World Vision provides employees a competitive "Total Rewards" package tailored to the context in which they work. Learn more about benefits. Have questions about applying to a job with World Vision? See our Frequently Asked Questions.

Responsibilities

The Project Manager will provide leadership and guidance to project staff, ensuring that program activities address the root causes of vulnerability and strengthen sustainability. They will collaborate with stakeholders, manage project implementation, and ensure compliance with organizational standards.