See this activity report from La’o Hamutuk:

Mar 16 2001 LH: Salzer: News from La’o Hamutuk  Report from ETimor
"There is always so much happening here [in Dili], and we are often slowed down in our communications by still-regular power-outages. We hope to share more regular updates on our work. For now, we offer a run-down of what we have been up to since the start of 2001." Mark Salzer, La’o Hamutuk

NOTE: Although the review of job applications begins April 7 2001 there will be more similar positions to fill as La’o Hamutuk is able to raise more funding.

Job Announcement

East Timorese and International Staff -

La’o Hamutuk

The East Timor Institute for Reconstruction Monitoring and Analysis

With this job announcement, we are actively seeking international (non-East Timorese) as well as East Timorese applicants (from within East Timor and overseas). Women are particularly encouraged to apply.

For more information about the project and its publications, go to http://www.etan.org/lh.
 

JOB DESCRIPTION

La’o Hamutuk’s present work plan includes:

• identifying key issues related to the development process in East Timor
• monitoring and analyzing the development process in East Timor
• writing, publishing and distributing of our periodic bulletin and popular page
• organizing regular meetings and workshops on issues of the reconstruction
• facilitating a weekly radio program in collaboration with other local organizations
• strengthening relationships with other relevant organizations
• developing materials and techniques for popular education on development issues
• facilitating exchanges between East Timorese organizations and relevant international organizations with experience in alternative development and popular education
• Supporting the work of other local community groups, particularly those representing women and youth

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong commitment to making the development process in East Timor more democratic and transparent
• Fluency in written and spoken English and/or Tetum
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work cooperatively and creatively in a multi-cultural setting
• Ability to train others
• Knowledge of East Timor’s history and politics
• Computer literacy - word processing, internet and email use
• Experience as a political activist and/or human rights advocate
• Ability to present factual information from investigative reporting
• Interest and capacity to live simply
• Sound physical and psychological health
• Indonesian and/or Portuguese language skills desirable
• Experience in international development work and/or policy research desirable, in addition to (for international applicants) experience living in “developing” countries
• Ability to commit to work with La’o Hamutuk for at least one year (this is flexible, particularly for those with exceptional skills and experience)

CONDITIONS

La’o Hamutuk office in East Timor:
Mobile phone: +61(408)811373
Land phone: +670(390)325013
laohamutuk@easttimor.minihub.org
http://www.etan.org/lh

Please send international applications to:
Joseph Nevins
University of California, Berkeley
Institute of International Studies
215 Moses Hall #2308
Berkeley, CA 94720-2308, USA
+1(510)643-4507
jnevins@uclink.berkeley.edu

REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS BEGINS: 7 APRIL 2001

Tetum: (the most common East Timorese language)
La’o Hamutuk, Instituto Timor Lorosa’e ba Analiza no Monitoring Reconstrucao  Updated Feb 26
Saida mak La’o Hamutuk? La’o Hamutuk organizasaun klibur Ema Timor Lorosa’e no Ema Internacional ne’ebe buka atu tau matan, halo analize ho halo relatorio kona ba hahalok (actividade) instuisaun internacional ne’ebe oras ne’e haknaar iha Timor Lorosa’e, liu-liu hahalok sira ne’ebe iha relasaun ho rekonstrusaun fizika no social Timor Lorosa’e nian. La’o Hamutuk fiar katak Povo Timor Lorosa’e mak tenke hakotu iha procesu rekonstrusaun ne’e nia laran no procesu rekonstrusaun ne’e tenke demokratiku no transparante duni.
Local Contact:  P.O. Box 340, Dili, East Timor (via Darwin, Australia)  Mobile fone: +61(408)811373;  Telefone Uma: +670(390)325-013
International contact: +1-510-643-4507
Email: laohamutuk@easttimor.minihub.org  Homepage: http://www.etan.org/lh
Boletim La’o Hamutuk: [Tetum PDF format]
Vol. 1, No. 3. 17 Novembro 2000 Hari Sistema Saude Nasional iha Timor Lorosa’e:  http://www.etan.org/lh/PDFs/LHbul3tm.pdf
Vol. 1, No. 2, 17 Julho 2000 Protesaun ba meio ambiente iha TL: http://www.etan.org/lh/PDFs/bulletin02tetum.pdf
Vol. 1, No. 1, 21 Juñu 2000 Rekonciliasaun: http://www.etan.org/lh/PDFs/bulletin01tetum.pdf

See this activity report from La’o Hamutuk:

Mar 16 2001 LH: Salzer: News from La’o Hamutuk  Report from ETimor
"There is always so much happening here [in Dili], and we are often slowed down in our communications by still-regular power-outages. We hope to share more regular updates on our work. For now, we offer a run-down of what we have been up to since the start of 2001." Mark Salzer, La’o Hamutuk