Community Development Worker
Quick answer
World Vision Timor-Leste is hiring a community-based Community Development Worker in Timor-Leste to facilitate local development programs, strengthen community resilience, and support monitoring and evaluation efforts.
- Role
- Community Development Worker
- Organization
- World Vision Timor-Leste
- Location
- Timor-Leste
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Mid
- Category
- Programs & Operations
- Apply by
- 2026-06-26
The role
World Vision Timor-Leste is seeking a dedicated professional to facilitate transformational development initiatives within local communities. This role involves building trusting relationships, empowering vulnerable groups, and promoting local ownership of development programs to address poverty and vulnerability. The position also requires active participation in monitoring, evaluation, and data collection to ensure program effectiveness and sustainability. The successful candidate will work closely with community stakeholders and faith-based groups to implement and adapt project activities in line with World Vision’s core values.
What you'll do
- Facilitate transformational development initiatives with community stakeholders.
- Empower vulnerable groups, including women and people with disabilities.
- Conduct community engagement and needs assessments for WASH and DRR programs.
- Assist the M&E team with data collection and project reporting.
- Support humanitarian emergency disaster responses as needed.
What it takes
- Previous experience in community development or facilitation.
- Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
- Experience in agriculture and forestry-related programming.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Fluency in Tetum and English.
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is this position located?
This role is based in Timor-Leste and requires working directly within the local communities.
What is the compensation for this role?
The compensation is not specified in the job posting.
What are the core qualifications required?
Candidates should have experience in community development or facilitation, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and fluency in Tetum and English.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this position is June 26, 2026.
How to apply
Apply directly on World Vision Timor-Leste's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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