Business Development Specialist

We’re looking for a Business Development Specialist who can live and volunteer for 12 months in Dili, Timor-Leste

• This assignment supports Oxfam Timor-Leste's long-term development and humanitarian objectives by strengthening its ability to secure diversified, sustainable funding. The role will support the development of competitive funding proposals, strengthen donor engagement, improve resource mobilization systems and processes, and build the capacity of program teams to contribute effectively to business development efforts
• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as International Development, Social Sciences, Planning and Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation, or Public Administration. A master's degree in a related discipline is desirable
• Oxfam Timor-Leste program and support teams, including the Country Director and People Learning Development team

About the partner organisation 

Oxfam Timor-Leste is an international development and humanitarian organisation based in Dili, Timor-Leste, with an additional field office in Oecussi.Oxfam has been supporting development and humanitarian work in Timor-Leste for more than 40 years, working closely with local partner organisations, civil society groups, women's organisations, youth networks, and vulnerable communities. Its current focus areas are Gender Justice, Just Economies, and Climate Justice, to reduce poverty, inequality, and injustice through locally led development.

Oxfam requires a volunteer to strengthen its business development and resource mobilization capacity. As donor priorities and funding landscapes continue to evolve, the organisation needs specialised expertise to identify funding opportunities, strengthen donor engagement, support proposal development, and build staff capacity to secure sustainable funding for its programs.

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.  

We support volunteers throughout their journey. 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. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us: [email protected]. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.