Senior Project Coordinator (RESPOND)
Senior Project Coordinator (RESPOND)
- External vacancy, Fixed Term Full-time Role, Based in Dili, Timor-Leste
- Excellent Career Progression
- Excellent Work Environment and Teamwork
ABOUT MENZIES:
As one of Australia’s leading medical research institutes dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and a leader in global and tropical research into life-threatening illnesses, Menzies School of Health Research (Menzies) continues to translate its research into effective partnerships and programs in communities across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:
The role will primarily be focused on the RESPOND Program – the Regional Engagement in Surveillance and response to Priority diseases, providing Opportunities for National health system strengthening and Development - funded by the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trading (DFAT). The Senior Project Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day coordination of all activities under broad direction from the Program Manager, Menzies Timor-Leste.
The Senior Project Coordinator will also be responsible for day-to-day oversight and support for other interrelated programs of work in close collaboration with individual Project Coordinators and at the direction of the Program Manager Timor-Leste, including the Regional Emergency and Critical Care Systems Strengthening Initiative (RECSI), Brucellosis Reduction Using Codesign Elements in Timor-Leste (BRUCE-TL), and the Wolbachia method to reduce burden of dengue in Timor-Leste.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following key responsibilities are not exhaustive and may include others as directed by Project Leads at Menzies School of Health Research Timor-Leste Office.
- Demonstrate strong leadership that fosters a strong team environment and supportive workplace that brings out the best in all team members.
- In line with Menzies’ vision and values, support the Government of Timor-Leste to strengthen capacity within the health system and conduct locally relevant projects and research.
- Effectively lead high-level stakeholder management that ensures sustainable productive relationships with key partners, communicating and coordinating activities in a way that is respectful and appropriate, adapting as necessary to the context of conducting research in Timor-Leste.
- Overall responsibility for ensuring the program of research complies with in-country ethical and technical requirements.
- Develop workplans, budgets, monitoring and evaluation and data management plans, and lead report writing to partners and funders, with Program Leads.
- Work effectively with the Menzies Timor-Leste office support team, to ensure timely internal approvals for finance, human resource, infrastructure, and other project needs.
- Demonstrate and maintain an understanding and awareness of relevant Workplace Health and Safety as well as Equal Opportunity principles and legislation along with a commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe workplace.
- Any other tasks as reasonably required by the Supervisor or Country Manager.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
1. Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in health or another field relevant to project coordination.
2. Essential Criteria:
- Demonstrated experience in health project coordination in Timor-Leste.
- Demonstrated experience in managing budgets.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, with demonstrated capacity to communicate with a range of audiences.
- Demonstrated capacity to work independently without direct supervision under broad direction and as part of a team.
- Demonstrated initiative, good judgement, strong problem-solving skills, strong work ethic and flexibility with work tasks.
- Demonstrated ability to assess and establish priorities, manage competing deadlines against expected timeframes, while maintaining accuracy and quality.
- Ability to manage sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality.
- Demonstrated experience and competency with a range of computer software including the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to build strong productive relationships within an organization and collaborative external partnerships. Well-developed capacity to consult, collaborate and negotiate effectively with people from diverse cultures and a wide range of stakeholders.
- Proficiency in English and Tetun.
- Willingness to learn, continuously improve and respond positively to feedback and supervision and make ongoing investment in own professional development.
- Hold or be able to obtain a National Police Clearance certificate.
- Understanding of and commitment to Menzies values, the principles of Equal Opportunity and contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace.
3. Desirable Criteria: Experience working in health research.
Please refer to Position Description below for STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Senior Project Coordinator.
How to apply:
To apply for this position, please refer to http://careers.menzies.edu.au/ and select / click on the Scientist – Referral Hospital Laboratory Mentor, Local Position, Dili, Timor-Leste role.
Please click on the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.
Closing date: 30th October 2024
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact:
Antonio Fernandes
HR Officer
Email: antonio.fernandes@menzies.edu.au
Menzies Timor-Leste is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workplace and gender equality.
Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Government employees recommended to seek support from immediate supervisor/director.