National Disaster Recovery Coordinator – Timor-Leste

Asian Disaster Preparedness Center

The Gist:

Lead disaster recovery program implementation in Timor-Leste for a regional international organization. You’ll coordinate with government and local partners to strengthen national systems for faster, more inclusive disaster recovery.

What You’d Be Doing:

  • Liaison between ADPC project team and Timorese government agencies, Civil Protection Authority, and local stakeholders to coordinate program delivery
  • Conduct field assessments, consultations, and after-action reviews to generate recovery readiness reports, roadmaps, and financial preparedness plans
  • Organize and facilitate national workshops, trainings, and stakeholder consultations on disaster recovery and emergency public financial management
  • Prepare technical documentation including capacity assessments, case studies, workshop reports, and progress updates for the project team

What They’re Looking For:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in disaster management, public administration, social sciences, or related field.
  • Experience: At least 5 years of proven experience in disaster recovery or public sector coordination, with demonstrated ability to liaise with government at multiple levels and organize workshops and field assessments.
  • Standout Qualifications: Experience with international organizations, UN agencies, or development partners; knowledge of humanitarian-development nexus; strong networking capacity in multicultural, multidisciplinary environments.

Good Fit If:

You’re organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable juggling multiple deliverables under tight deadlines. You thrive liaising across different sectors-government, NGOs, private, and international-and have the initiative to work independently while collaborating effectively with a distributed team.

Languages:

Fluent English required for written and verbal communication; Tetum or Portuguese would be advantageous for local engagement.

Deadline: September 10, 2026

To apply for this job please visit reliefweb.int.

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