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<div><b>From:</b> La'o Hamutuk <east-timor@lists.riseup.net><br>
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<div dir="ltr"><b>Subject:</b> <b>Join our team at La' o Hamutuk</b><br>
<b>Reply-To:</b> laohamutuk@gmail.com<br>
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<div>La'o Hamutuk is recruiting for a new international researcher. Details are at
<a href="https://www.laohamutuk.org/misc/LHJobAnnouncement.html">
https://www.laohamutuk.org/misc/LHJobAnnouncement.html</a> and summarized below. There is no formal deadline for applications, but we will fill the position as soon as we find the appropriate person.</div>
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<p align="center"><font size="4"><b><font face="Verdana" color="#800000">Job Announcement
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<p align="center"><font face="Verdana"><font size="4"><b>Lao Hamutuk - Walking Together</b> (</font><font size="2"><font size="4"><i>The Timor-Leste Institute for Development Monitoring and Analysis)</i></font>
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<p><font size="2">La’o Hamutuk (“Walking Together” in English) is an independent, non-partisan Timor-Leste civil society organization that monitors, analyzes and reports on the principal institutions in Timor-Leste as they relate to the physical, economic and
social development of the country. La’o Hamutuk advocates that the people of Timor-Leste must be the ultimate decision-makers in this process, which should be equitable, sustainable, democratic and transparent.</font></p>
<p><font size="2">La’o Hamutuk works in broad thematic areas including: State Finances and Petroleum Dependency, Economics, Agriculture, Governance and Land Rights.</font></p>
<p><font size="2">More information about La’o Hamutuk and its publications, including our
<a href="https://www.laohamutuk.org/bulletin.html">
Bulletin</a>, statements and <a href="https://www.laohamutuk.org/reports.html">
Annual Reports</a>, can be obtained at <a href="https://www.laohamutuk.org/index.html">
www.laohamutuk.org</a>.</font></p>
<p><font size="2">We are currently looking for a qualified international researcher, to be based in Dili.</font></p>
<p><font size="2"><b>We especially encourage women to apply.</b></font></p>
<p><font size="2"><b><font face="Verdana">Job Description</font></b></font></p>
<p><font size="2">Each researcher investigates and reports on the impact of international and Timorese systems and organizations, governments and other institutions active in Timor-Leste. La’o Hamutuk is a non-hierarchical organization where all research staff
are responsible for program and administration work, and decisions are made by consensus. Therefore, researchers also carry out administrative and logistics-related activities within the organization, including working collaboratively with other staff and
advisory bodies to develop and implement the organization’s work plan.</font></p>
<p><font size="2"><b><font face="Verdana">We need people with</font></b></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:1mm"><font size="2">Experience in international development work and/or policy research, with the ability to present and write clearly;</font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:1mm"><font size="2">Strong commitment to making the development process more democratic, participatory, sustainable, equitable and transparent;</font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:1mm"><font size="2">Experience as a political activist and/or human rights advocate;</font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:1mm"><font size="2">Experience and knowledge of areas of monitoring cited above;</font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:1mm"><font size="2">Facility in written and spoken English and Tetum, with willingness to become fluent. Portuguese also desirable.</font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:1mm"><font size="2">Strong organizational and computer skills;</font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:1mm"><font size="2">Ability to work cooperatively and creatively in a multi-cultural setting;</font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:1mm"><font size="2">Commitment to share skills and help other people improve their capacity;</font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:1mm"><font size="2">Knowledge and understanding of the history and politics of Timor-Leste;</font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:1mm"><font size="2">Experience living and working in a developing country; interest and capacity to live simply;</font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:1mm"><font size="2">Sound physical and psychological health;</font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:1mm"><font size="2">Willingness to commit to work with La’o Hamutuk for a minimum of two years.</font></p>
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<p><font size="2"><b><font face="Verdana">We offer</font></b></font></p>
<p><font size="2">La’o Hamutuk is a small but vibrant organization; our staff works together in teams on different issues. La’o Hamutuk’s local and international staff enjoy equal responsibilities and compensation, including a gross salary of US$980/month for
internationals and $926/month for locals (the difference is due to different tax rates, so the take-home pay is the same), with health insurance as needed. For international staff, travel to and from Timor-Leste, a housing allowance and a readjustment allowance
are also provided.</font></p>
<p><font size="2"><b><font face="Verdana">Contact</font></b></font></p>
<p><font size="2">Applications may be submitted at any time and will be considered as they are received. Please include the following:
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<p style="margin-top:1mm"><font size="2">Cover letter explaining why you want to work with La’o Hamutuk;</font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:1mm"><font size="2">CV detailing educational background and professional and volunteer experience;</font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:1mm"><font size="2">Sample of your writing in English or Tetum about the development process in Timor-Leste, two to five pages long;</font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:1mm"><font size="2">Contact details of at least two references.
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<p><font size="2">Applications can be sent to La’o Hamutuk’s office in Bebora, Dili, Timor-Leste, or to
<a href="mailto:laohamutuk@gmail.com">laohamutuk@gmail.com</a>. For additional information please call +67</font>0 3321040.</p>
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