National Designated Authority Support Coordinator

Program Background

PARTISIPA is Australia’s flagship sub-national governance and resilience program in Timor-Leste. It works primarily with the Ministry of State Administration, the Ministry of Public Works, municipalities, and communities to strengthen national systems, improve municipal governance, and deliver sustainable and climate-resilient infrastructure. By combining support for policy reform, local government systems, and infrastructure services, PARTISIPA helps Government of Timor-Leste (GoTL) to deliver real benefits for citizens — more effective institutions, stronger community voice, and better access to quality services.

PARTISIPA support is delivered through three mutually reinforcing Pillars that together support a set of End- of-Investment Outcomes (EOIOs) that integrate infrastructure, governance, and resilience:

• EOIO 1: National government better addresses the infrastructure and service needs of villages.

• EOIO 2: Sub-national governments better deliver their mandated infrastructure and services.

• EOIO 3: National and subnational governments have better systems and tools to provide sustainable and resilient subnational infrastructure to communities.

The three Pillars are as follows:

1. National Systems to Support Municipalities: focuses on strengthening national policies, standards, and coordination among national level government stakeholders to ensure coherence, resilience, inclusion and clear mandates for municipalities.

2. Municipal Governance Systems and Processes: targets the functioning of municipal administrations through improved planning, budgeting, procurement, and participation, embedding citizen voice, GEDSI, and resilience into governance systems.

3. Sustainable and Resilient Sub-National Infrastructure: integrates PNDS, rural water, and roads into a single framework for quality and sustainability, enhancing infrastructure coordination, embedding resilience and accessibility in design and operations and maintenance, using infrastructure as a governance entry point to build trust in municipal service delivery.

PARTISIPA mainstreams GEDSI across all components to ensure that government policies, planning and implementation processes continue to increase the visibility, voice, participation and agency of women, people with disabilities and other marginalised groups.

About DT Global Asia Pacific

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To support the National Designated Authority (NDA) Focal Point in coordinating in climate change initiatives, strengthening engagement with government institutions, development partners and stakeholders, and supporting the effective delivery of NDA functions in Timor-Leste.

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Terms of Reference_NDA Support Coordinator.pdf

About You

Essential Experience and Knowledge

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. Environment, International Development, Engineering, Social Sciences or Agriculture Science

• General Experience: Proven experience (at least 5 years) in project management and stakeholder coordination, preferably in the fields of climate and environment, nutrition and food security, agriculture, or community development. Demonstrated understanding of development issues, policies, and best practices especially related to climate change, environment and community development.

• Specific Experience: past experience engaging with National Designated Authority (NDA), Accredited Entities, or government counterparts in climate change areas of work.

• Communication: Fluent in Tetum and English (speaking and writing) with the ability to communicate technical ideas to diverse stakeholders.

• GEDSI: Strong commitment to gender equality, disability, and social inclusion in infrastructure planning

Desirable

• Experience working on DFAT-funded projects or international development programs.

• Proficiency in Indonesian or Portuguese.

• Experience in cross-cultural relationship management

Why join PARTISIPA?
By joining the PARTISIPA Program, you will be part of an environment where you can collaborate with leading experts from diverse backgrounds, access development programs to achieve your career goals, and be challenged to take a global outlook.

HOW TO APPLY
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Please submit
1) Your CV
2) A cover letter addressing the selection criteria

APPLICATIONS CLOSE October 22nd, 2026 – 5pm Dili time (GMT+9)

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