<h1><b><u><font size="5" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 16pt;" lang="EN-GB">Job Vacancy:<span>&nbsp; </span>Team Leader, Seeds of Life 3</span></font></u></b></h1>  <h2><b><i><font size="4" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal;" lang="EN-AU">Seeds of Life in East Timor</span></font></i></b></h2>  <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, East Timor<span>&nbsp; </span></span></font></b></p>  <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">Location:</span></font></b><b><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></b><span>Based in <span class="ecxSpellE">Dili</span> with travel to the districts.</span><span></span></p>  <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">Duration:</span></font></b><b><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></b><span>3 years with possible extension of two years<span>&nbsp; </span></span></p>  <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">Commencement date:</span></font></b><b><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></b><span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>2 May, 2011</span></p>  <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">Closing date for applications:</span></font></b><span> <span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>15 April, 2011</span></p>  <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">Remuneration:</span></font></b><b><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></b><span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>A competitive package will be offered</span></p>  <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><font size="4" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-weight: bold;">Description of the <span class="ecxSpellE">organisation</span>:</span></font></b><b><font size="4" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-weight: bold;"></span></font></b></p>  <p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Seeds of Life (<span class="ecxSpellE">SoL</span>) is a program within the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) in East Timor (Timor <span class="ecxSpellE">Leste</span>).<span>&nbsp; </span>The third phase of Seeds of Life (<span class="ecxSpellE">SoL</span> III), 2011-2016, aims to improve food security in East Timor through increased productivity of food crops.<span>&nbsp; </span>Funding for the program is provided collaboratively by the Government of East Timor (<span class="ecxSpellE">GoTL</span>) and the Government of Australia.<span>&nbsp; </span>Australian funding is provided through the Australian Agency for International Development (<span class="ecxSpellE">AusAID</span>) and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) and is managed by ACIAR.<span>&nbsp; </span>The Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture (CLIMA) within The University of Western Australia (UWA) coordinates the Australian funded activities. </span></font><span></span></p>  <p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span>&nbsp;</span></span></font><font size="1"><span style="font-size: 6pt;"></span></font></p>  <p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="ecxSpellE"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">SoL</span></font></span> III has a team consisting of more than 60 professional Timorese staff plus 9 international advisors.<span>&nbsp; </span>The Team Leader will be responsible for the team of advisors and a total budget of AUD25 million over five years.</p>  <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><font size="4" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-weight: bold;">Responsibilities:<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></font></b></p>  <p class="ecxMsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><font size="3" color="black" face="Symbol"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; color: black;" lang="FR"><span>·<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><span class="ecxSpellE"><font color="black"><span style="color: black;" lang="FR">Establish</span></font></span><font color="black"><span style="color: black;" lang="FR"> a <span class="ecxSpellE">strong</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">working</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">relationship</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">with</span> the Director General of MAF and the <span class="ecxSpellE">Divisional</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">Directors</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">involved</span> in <span class="ecxSpellE">implementation</span> of SOL III.</span></font></p>  <p class="ecxMsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><font size="3" color="black" face="Symbol"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; color: black;" lang="FR"><span>·<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><span class="ecxSpellE"><font color="black"><span style="color: black;" lang="FR">Provide</span></font></span><font color="black"><span style="color: black;" lang="FR"> <span class="ecxSpellE">strategic</span> and <span class="ecxSpellE">operational</span> leadership to the Program, <span class="ecxSpellE">ensuring</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">it</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">is</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">implemented</span> in accordance <span class="ecxSpellE">with</span> the intention of the Program Design Document and <span class="ecxSpellE">Annual</span> Plans.</span></font></p>  <p class="ecxMsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><font size="3" color="black" face="Symbol"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; color: black;" lang="FR"><span>·<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><span class="ecxSpellE"><font color="black"><span style="color: black;" lang="FR">Ensure</span></font></span><font color="black"><span style="color: black;" lang="FR"> the <span class="ecxSpellE">overall</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">coherence</span> and <span class="ecxSpellE">quality</span> of program <span class="ecxSpellE">implementation</span>.</span></font></p>  <p class="ecxMsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><font size="3" color="black" face="Symbol"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; color: black;" lang="FR"><span>·<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><span class="ecxSpellE"><font color="black"><span style="color: black;" lang="FR">Collaborate</span></font></span><font color="black"><span style="color: black;" lang="FR"> <span class="ecxSpellE">with</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">stakeholders</span> in the <span class="ecxSpellE">sector</span> and <span class="ecxSpellE">establish</span> effective <span class="ecxSpellE">working</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">relationships</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">with</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">bilateral</span> and <span class="ecxSpellE">multilateral</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">donors</span> and non-<span class="ecxSpellE">government</span> organisations.</span></font></p>  <p class="ecxMsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><font size="3" color="black" face="Symbol"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; color: black;" lang="FR"><span>·<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><font color="black"><span style="color: black;" lang="FR">Manage, guide and mentor international <span class="ecxSpellE">advisers</span> and national staff in the planning and <span class="ecxSpellE">implementation</span> of <span class="ecxSpellE">activities</span>.</span></font></p>  <p class="ecxMsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><font size="3" color="black" face="Symbol"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; color: black;" lang="FR"><span>·<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><span class="ecxSpellE"><font color="black"><span style="color: black;" lang="FR">Lead</span></font></span><font color="black"><span style="color: black;" lang="FR"> and <span class="ecxSpellE">coordinate</span> the <span class="ecxSpellE">implementation</span> of <span class="ecxSpellE">activities</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">designed</span> to <span class="ecxSpellE">strengthen</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">MAF’s</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">capacity</span> to manage the national <span class="ecxSpellE">seed</span> system.</span></font></p>  <p class="ecxMsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><font size="3" color="black" face="Symbol"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; color: black;" lang="FR"><span>·<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><span class="ecxSpellE"><font color="black"><span style="color: black;" lang="FR">Lead</span></font></span><font color="black"><span style="color: black;" lang="FR"> the <span class="ecxSpellE">development</span> and <span class="ecxSpellE">implementation</span> of an <span class="ecxSpellE">institutional</span> change and <span class="ecxSpellE">capacity</span> building agenda, <span class="ecxSpellE">ensuring</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">that</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">capacity</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">improvements</span> are <span class="ecxSpellE">sustainable</span>.</span></font></p>  <p class="ecxMsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><font size="3" color="black" face="Symbol"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; color: black;" lang="FR"><span>·<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><font color="black"><span style="color: black;" lang="FR">Work <span class="ecxSpellE">closely</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">with</span> senior MAF <span class="ecxSpellE">officials</span> and international <span class="ecxSpellE">advisers</span> to <span class="ecxSpellE">develop</span>, <span class="ecxSpellE">implement</span> and monitor a Transition Plan <span class="ecxSpellE">detailing</span> the <span class="ecxSpellE">greater</span> use of MAF <span class="ecxSpellE">systems</span> and progressive <span class="ecxSpellE">handover</span> of <span class="ecxSpellE">key</span> program <span class="ecxSpellE">functions</span>.</span></font></p>  <p class="ecxMsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><font size="3" color="black" face="Symbol"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; color: black;" lang="FR"><span>·<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><font color="black"><span style="color: black;" lang="FR">Manage program <span class="ecxSpellE">reporting</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">requirements</span>, <span class="ecxSpellE">human</span> and <span class="ecxSpellE">financial</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">resources</span> of the Program in accordance <span class="ecxSpellE">with</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">contractual</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">requirements</span> and <span class="ecxSpellE">policies</span> of ACIAR and MAF/<span class="ecxSpellE">GoTL</span>.</span></font></p>  <p class="ecxMsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><font size="3" color="black" face="Symbol"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; color: black;" lang="FR"><span>·<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><span class="ecxSpellE"><font color="black"><span style="color: black;" lang="FR">Represent</span></font></span><font color="black"><span style="color: black;" lang="FR"> the Program on <span class="ecxSpellE">behalf</span> of <span class="ecxSpellE">AusAID</span>, ACIAR and UWA in all <span class="ecxSpellE">dealings</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">with</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">GoTL</span> and <span class="ecxSpellE">outside</span> parties.</span></font></p>  <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><font size="4" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-weight: bold;">Qualifications &amp; Experience:</span></font></b></p>  <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><i><u><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic;">Essential</span></font></u></i><i><font face="Arial"><span style="font-style: italic;">: </span></font></i></p>  <p class="ecxMsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><font size="3" color="black" face="Symbol"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; color: black;" lang="FR"><span>·<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><font color="black"><span style="color: black;" lang="FR">A post-<span class="ecxSpellE">graduate</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">degree</span> in a relevant <span class="ecxSpellE">field</span> – <span class="ecxSpellE">preferably</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">agronomy</span> or rural <span class="ecxSpellE">development</span>.</span></font></p>  <p class="ecxMsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><font size="3" color="black" face="Symbol"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; color: black;" lang="FR"><span>·<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><font color="black"><span style="color: black;" lang="FR">At least 10 <span class="ecxSpellE">year’s</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">experience</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">working</span> in international <span class="ecxSpellE">development</span>, <span class="ecxSpellE">with</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">experience</span> in international agricultural <span class="ecxSpellE">research</span> for <span class="ecxSpellE">development</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">highly</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">desirable</span>.</span></font></p>  <p class="ecxMsoBodyText" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><font size="3" color="black" face="Symbol"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol; color: black;" lang="FR"><span>·<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><span class="ecxSpellE"><font color="black"><span style="color: black;" lang="FR">Understanding</span></font></span><font color="black"><span style="color: black;" lang="FR"> of the <span class="ecxSpellE">research</span> and <span class="ecxSpellE">development</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">processes</span> and issues <span class="ecxSpellE">involved</span> in <span class="ecxSpellE">identifying</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">improved</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">varieties</span> of <span class="ecxSpellE">staple</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">foodcrops</span> and <span class="ecxSpellE">establishing</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">systems</span> for <span class="ecxSpellE">improving</span> <span class="ecxSpellE">access</span> to <span class="ecxSpellE">seed</span> for <span class="ecxSpellE">farmers</span>.</span></font></p>  <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Symbol"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><span>Highly developed inter-personal skills including the ability to work with a range of stakeholders in multi-cultural settings and ability to work effectively as part of a Team.</span></p>  <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Symbol"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><span>Fluency in English and excellent written and oral communication and liaison skills.</span></p>  <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Symbol"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><span>Demonstrated experience in the management and delivery of development projects.<span>&nbsp; </span></span></p>  <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><i><u><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic;">Desirable</span></font></u></i><i><font face="Arial"><span style="font-style: italic;">:</span></font></i></p>  <p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font size="2" face="Symbol"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><span>Proficiency in <span class="ecxSpellE">Bahasa</span> Indonesian, <span class="ecxSpellE">Tetun</span> or Portuguese.</span><span></span></p>  <p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><font size="2" face="Symbol"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<font size="1" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></font></span></span></font><span>Work experience in East Timor and/or Southeast Asia.</span></p>  <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></font></p>  <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><font size="4" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-weight: bold;">Apply:</span></font></b></p>  <font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Interested candidates can submit a short covering letter, CV, names of three referees and a document addressing the required skills and experience electronically to Dr Harry Nesbitt, Adjunct Professor, University of Western Australia (</span><a href="mailto:h.nesbit@bigpond.net.au"><span>h.nesbit@bigpond.net.au</span></a></font><span>).<span>&nbsp; </span>Further enquiries can be addressed to Professor William Erskine, tel. <span class="skype_pnh_print_container">(+61 8) 6488 1903</span><span dir="ltr" class="skype_pnh_container"><span class="skype_pnh_mark">&nbsp;</span><span dir="ltr" title="Call this phone number in Australia with Skype: +61864881903" class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common"><span title="Skype actions" class="skype_pnh_dropart_span"><span style="background-position: -279px 1px ! important;" class="skype_pnh_dropart_flag_span">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span">&nbsp; (+61 8) 6488 1903</span></span><span class="skype_pnh_right_span">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span></span><span> For further information on the SOL program see </span><a href="http://www.seedsoflifetimor.org/" target="_blank">http://www.seedsoflifetimor.org/</a><br><br>Dr Bu V.E. Wilson<br>T: Australia +61&nbsp; 0&nbsp; 407 087 086<br>T: Timor-Leste + 670 744 0011<br>E: buvewilson@gmail.com<br><br><br><br>