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UN jobs in Timor-Leste 🇹🇱
UN-system organisations recruit in Timor-Leste for country offices, regional hubs, field operations, and joint programmes. UNlockit aggregates every currently-open vacancy posted on a UN agency's career portal for Timor-Leste — including international and national professional staff roles, internships, and short-term consultancies. Each listing links back to the official agency application page.
- Open roles
- 5
- Organisations
- 2
- Last refreshed
- 7/21/2026
Latest open roles
Programme Assistant (Social Protection)
World Food Programme · 🇹🇱 Dili, Timor-Leste
The World Food Programme (WFP) is recruiting a Programme Assistant (Social Protection) for a 12-month service contract based in Dili, Timor-Leste. Reporting to the Social Protection Team Lead, the incumbent will provide critical administrative and operational support for the INSPIRE project, which aims to strengthen national social protection systems and integrate nutrition-sensitive interventions. Key responsibilities include assisting with the implementation of the Bolsa de Mae Kondisional SANUTRIO programme, managing documentation and logistics for project activities, and facilitating coordination between WFP, the Ministry of Social Solidarity and Inclusion (MSSI), and development partners. The role involves drafting inputs for progress reports, supporting monitoring and evaluation data collection, and organizing workshops. A significant component of the position is providing translation and interpretation services between English and Tetum. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of relevant experience in project management or coordination, preferably with government or international organizations, and possess strong administrative and communication skills.
Closes 7/30/2026Emergency Preparedness and Response Officer
World Food Programme · 🇹🇱 Dili, Timor-Leste
The World Food Programme (WFP) is recruiting an Emergency Preparedness and Response Officer (Project Manager) on a timebound Volunteer Assignment (VA) to address the imminent El Niño impacts in Timor Leste and the broader Asia-Pacific region. The role focuses on strengthening disaster management systems, delivering emergency food and cash assistance, and managing complex multisectoral projects. The incumbent will design contingency plans, lead capacity-building exercises, and coordinate with government counterparts and partners to ensure timely response. The candidate must have prior WFP field experience, specifically in emergency preparedness and response, and be willing to relocate to the Asia-Pacific region. This position aims to create a pool of deployable officers for surge or project-based roles ranging from 2 to 11 months. The role requires advanced analytical skills, strong partnership building, and the ability to work in high-pressure humanitarian contexts.
Closes 7/28/2026Programme and Policy Officer (Evidence and Reporting)
World Food Programme · 🇹🇱 Dili, Timor-Leste
The World Food Programme (WFP) in Timor-Leste is seeking a Programme and Policy Officer (Evidence and Reporting) to strengthen the analytical, strategic, and reporting functions of its country office. Embedded within the Communications unit and reporting to the Country Director, the incumbent will lead four core areas: proposal drafting, corporate and donor reporting, strategic analysis with quality assurance, and coordination of WFP’s technical contributions within the UN Country Team. Key responsibilities include coordinating high-quality funding proposals and concept notes, drafting corporate reporting products such as the Annual Country Report, and providing technical advisory support to senior management by synthesizing programme and policy information into actionable insights. The role also involves supporting the quality assurance of analytical products, identifying policy engagement opportunities, and representing WFP in UN inter-agency working groups. The officer will conduct research on food security, nutrition, and resilience, contributing to organizational learning through policy briefs and strategic analyses. This position is critical for ensuring WFP’s interventions are evidence-based, aligned with corporate standards, and responsive to national priorities in a context of climate vulnerability and food insecurity.
Closes 7/28/2026NATIONAL POST: Partnerships, Resource Mobilization and Advocacy Analyst, NOB, Dili, Timor Leste
United Nations Population Fund · 🇹🇱 Dili, Timor-Leste
The Partnerships, Resource Mobilization and Advocacy Analyst supports UNFPA Timor-Leste in strengthening partnership engagement, resource mobilization, and advocacy efforts. Based in Dili, the role involves analyzing funding opportunities, drafting proposals and concept notes, and supporting donor reporting to ensure alignment with programme priorities. The Analyst prepares analytical briefs and strategic inputs for senior management, maintains partnership data, and tracks funding pipelines. Responsibilities also include supporting the Representative in engaging with government officials and decision-makers, contributing to internal knowledge products, and analyzing political, social, and economic landscapes for risks and opportunities. The position requires close collaboration with programme, operations, and communications teams to ensure visibility and effective external relations. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical, writing, and communication skills, with experience in complex operational environments and familiarity with international organizations. The role reports to the Representative and oversees the Communications Associate, requiring a commitment to UNFPA’s strategic goals on sexual and reproductive health and gender equality.
Closes 7/23/2026NATIONAL POST: Programme Analyst, Gender, NOB, Dili, Timor-Leste
United Nations Population Fund · 🇹🇱 Dili, Timor-Leste
The Programme Analyst, Gender is a National Officer B (NOB) position based in Dili, Timor-Leste, within the UNFPA Country Office. The role focuses on advancing gender equality and addressing gender-based violence (GBV) to support the achievement of the ICPD Programme of Action and the 2030 Agenda. Key responsibilities include managing UNFPA’s gender programme, providing technical inputs for policy and programme trends, and supporting the implementation of the National Action Plan against GBV (2022-2032). The incumbent will engage with government counterparts, development partners, and civil society to strengthen national capacity and integrate GBV prevention into health systems and disaster preparedness. The role involves programme management, including budget planning and monitoring in Quantum, as well as resource mobilization, advocacy, and the development of communication materials. The analyst serves as the technical lead for gender and GBV, acts as the PSEA focal point, and ensures compliance with UNFPA policies. The ideal candidate possesses a master’s degree in a relevant social science field, at least two years of professional experience in gender equality or GBV, and fluency in English and Tetum. This is a locally recruited position open exclusively to Timor-Leste nationals.
Closes 7/23/2026
Top organisations
- World Food Programme3
- United Nations Population Fund2
Top countries
- Timor-Leste5
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