Thank you for your interest in the Deputy Director of Management & Operations position with Peace Corps Timor-Leste.
Please upload your documents and complete the application questions no later than midnight February 2, 2025 to be considered for this role.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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* 1. Name

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* 3. Phone Number

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* 4. Are you eligible to work in Timor-Leste?

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* 5. Are you related to a current or former Peace Corps staff member?

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* 6. Please upload your resume in pdf or Word format

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* 7. Please upload your cover letter in English (optional)

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* 8. This position requires a minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance and budgeting with significant knowledge in general business administration.

Indicate where in your resume you meet this requirement - which positions and how many years?

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* 9. This position requires a minimum 2 years' experience as a human resource professional or in a similar position, with knowledge of performance management and Government of Timor Leste labor laws.

Indicate where in your resume you meet this requirement - which positions and how many years?

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* 10. This position requires a minimum 1 full year supervisory experience in a financial role.

Indicate where in your resume you meet this requirement - which positions and how many years?

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* 11. This position requires a minimum of 3 years of experience providing training and/or mentoring to staff on administrative procedures.

Indicate where in your resume you meet this requirement - which positions and how many years?

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* 12. This position requires experience in negotiating agreements, leases and/or contracts and experience in local procurement of property, services and equipment.

Indicate where in your resume you meet this requirement - which positions and how many years?

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* 13. Please share your experience working in an intercultural setting.
Which organizations and what was the setting?

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* 14. Rate your language level:

  None Basic Intermediate Professional Fluent/Native Speaker
Tetum (speaking)
Tetum (reading & writing)
English (speaking)
English (reading & writing)
Portuguese (speaking)
Portuguese (reading & writing)
Bahasa Indonesian (speaking)
Bahasa Indonesian (reading & writing)

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* 15. Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.

  No education, training or experience I have been trained, but have not done this in my job I have done this in my job, closely supervised by a manager for compliance I have done this in my job independently and normally without review by a supervisor I am considered the expert in this task. I have supervised or trained others to do this.
Prepares and communicates budget requests, annual operating plan, and periodic budget reviews.
Financial management work that involves the preparation, justification, management (including monitoring and control) of an organization’s budget using a financial system
Completes data analysis and interpretation, presenting data-driven recommendations to leadership for appropriate resource management and informed decision making
Ensures policy compliance for financial and administrative processes
Ensures complete and correct documentation for records management and audit
Supervises staff members, including assigning work, developing staff, assessing performance, and providing feedback.
Provides technical advice and guidance on policy and management issues
Provides technical training on use of financial and/or HR systems
Experience in local procurement of property, services and equipment.
Experience as representative/point of contact for contracts, monitoring contract performance
Experience as a contracting officer including needs development, market research, evaluation, award, performance management, and closeout
Experience in negotiating agreements, leases and contracts.
Effectively and clearly communicates complex human resources, financial, and contracting information to internal and external stakeholders
Contributes to process improvements by assessing, analyzing, recommending solutions, and effectively coordinating with staff to solve problems
Develops standard operating procedures and trains others to use them

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* 16. Please give any examples from your resume demonstrating strong computer skills, especially your level of experience with financial systems, HR systems, and Microsoft Office.

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* 17. Is there any reason you would be ineligible to obtain a visa to the United States or unable to attend training overseas?

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