Organisational and Business Development Specialist

We’re looking for an Organizational and Business Development Specialist who can volunteer in a hybrid role for 15 months, working remotely for 3 months and in-country for 12 months. 

• This assignment seeks to assist CEPAD in its transformation from a non-profit civil society organization to a commercialized and self-sustained Centre of Excellence.
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need a Bachelor's in Business or an advanced university degree or equivalent experiences in business development or Marketing
• You will be working alongside the relevant team under the direct supervision of the Executive Director
• As a volunteer, you will support the capacity-building
• Participate in meetings, planning, consulting
• Provide support in Business Development

About the Partner Organisation 

CEPAD is an independent organic civil society organization established in response to the 2006 military and political crisis in Timor-Leste. Since its inception in 2007, CEPAD has sought to create conditions enabling Timorese to identify the most pressing obstacles to lasting peace, understand the origins and dynamics of conflict, and define ways and means to collectively address these in non-violent and sustainable ways. Since its inception in 2007, CEPAD has worked with different donors, programs, and communities across the country’s 13 municipalities in identifying and broadening the understanding of the complex challenges to create peace in Timor-Leste utilizing the proven Participatory Action Research (PAR) methodology. CEPAD has produced a number of policy publications based on its research as well as contributions to policy deliberations around priority topics.

Among state institutions, CEPAD has a Memorandum of Understanding and solid and active collaborations with state anti-corruption institutions and critical ministries, among others. CEPAD is already considered a key civil society actor for the prevention of corruption, promoting access to information and civic education, and ensuring that the voices of communities are reflected in their priorities. CEPAD has a strong presence in the communities of Timor-Leste and can function effectively in all areas (state, civil society, grassroots). This ensures that community perceptions and analyses are central to the process and taken up by the state, ensuring that policies reflect the needs and realities of communities. 

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey, and we actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. Find out more.