National Designated Authority Support Coordinator

About the role

The NDA Support Coordinator will assist the National Designated Authority (NDA) Focal Point in coordinating climate‑change initiatives and strengthening engagement with government institutions and other stakeholders in Timor‑Leste.

Key responsibilities

• Support the NDA Focal Point in planning, implementing and monitoring climate‑related projects.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement, including ministries, municipalities, accredited entities and community groups.
• Facilitate communication of technical ideas in Tetum and English to diverse audiences.
• Contribute to the integration of gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) principles into project design and delivery.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Environment, International Development, Engineering, Social Sciences or related field.
• At least 5 years of project management and stakeholder coordination experience, preferably in climate, environment, agriculture or community development.
• Demonstrated experience working with NDAs, accredited entities or government counterparts on climate‑change programmes.
• Fluent in Tetum and English (written and spoken); proficiency in Indonesian or Portuguese is an advantage.

Required skills

• Project management methodologies.
• Stakeholder coordination and cross‑cultural relationship management.
• GEDSI integration in infrastructure planning.