Jose Marcal
Dili
Summary
Jose is an experienced gender equality and governance program management. Currently, as a Program Manager for Partnership for Inclusive Prosperity (PROSIVU) Program Pillar III Public Administration and Gender Disability and Social Inclusion at Australian Embassy in Dili. I am the GEDSI coordinator for DFAT PROSIVU Program design and previous DFAT’s program, Governance for Development Program. I possess a wealth of experience in working with the Timor-Leste government, international agencies, and civil society organizations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Internship Program
Ministry of State Administration
01.2013
- Internship Program with General Directorate of Decentralisation Administration, Ministry of State Administration, 2013 (four months)
Internship Program
Adelaide City Council
01.2013
- Internship Program with City Safety and Customer Service, Adelaide City Council, 2013 (three months)
Program Manager, Aid Development Program
Australian Embassy in Dili
09.2013 - Current
- Managing and coordinating Australian bilateral cooperation in aid development program called Parseria ba Prosperiadade Inklusivu – Partnership for Inclusive Prosperity (PROSIVU), with main portfolio in Public Administration Pillar, includes GEDSI, Cross cutting issue and CSOs engagement.
- Key responsibilities
- Liaise and communicate with TL government counterpart and its agencies, Civil Society’s organisation and other development partners.
- Manage, provide input and analyses to program implementation, program design, program report and managing M&E.
- Assist Program Director in the program, policy development and aid strategic program. This is including provide input and information to another Australian Sector program.
- Manage and coordinate GEDSI program include revising and evaluate Prosivu Program associated to GEDSI.
- Build and maintain relationship with TL government counterpart and its agencies.
- Working closely with the Prosivu Public Administration (PA) Pillar Lead and Prosivu Team Leader on overall Pillar III Public Administration and GEDSI.
- Achievements
- Series of public administration policy reform, 15 years of civil service strategic planning (include integrating GEDSI section), e-governance strategic plan and TL civil service promotion round.
- TL human resources procedures and public administration legislation more sensible on gender and social inclusion.
- Government is using data for policy development (policy based on evidence).
- Qualitative Research on GEDSI in Public Administration (contribute to public sector reform).
Activity Manager
Justice Facility Program, GRM International
05.2009 - 05.2011
- Manage Justice Facility Program to strengthen the justice sector and grant partners program in Suai Court jurisdiction.
- Key responsibilities
- Lead Justice Sector Steering Committee at Suai Court Jurisdiction. The Steering Committee was the space to discuss new project initiative and making decisions (it’s composed of judicial actors, CSO rep, Church rep, and Municipal Administrator).
- Manage and provide technical support to Justice Facility grant’s partner in four municipal under Suai court jurisdiction.
- Manage support for justice sector program, include mobile court.
- Achievements
- Completion of justice project in Sua Court Jurisdiction, include an improved capability of grant partner to execute the program.
- Significant criminal and civil case reduced at court data base system and justice sector system improved.
- Community leaders being trained on human rights, mediation skill and access to justice.
- Australian funded program
Assistant Program Coordinator
Avocats Sans Frontiers
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Assistant Program Coordinator with Avocats Sans Frontiers (2006-2009), Archives and Public Information Officer with National Commission of Truth and Reconciliation (2003-2006) and Public Information Staff with HAK Association (2000-2002).
Education
Master Management - undefined
Dili Institute of Business
Dili06.2025
Postgraduate - Public Administration Policy
Flinders University of South Australia
Australia01.2012
Bachelor’s degree - Social and Political Science
Timor-Leste National University
Timor-Leste01.2009
Executive Education Short Course - Public Policy
Aid Development Package Course - undefined
Diplomatic Academy, Canberra
Canberra, AustraliaSkills
Communication and negotiation, policy analysis and policy development, project management (design, implementation, monitoring and report), leadership and supervisory skill, capacity building skill, professional work attributes
References
- Alex, Kahn, First Secretary, Australian Embassy, alexander.kahn@dfat.gov.au, 7723 1658, Australian Embassy
- Rachel, Jolie, Councillor for Economy, Labor Mobility and Rural Development, Australian Embassy, rachel.jolly@dfat.gov.au, Australian Embassy
Affiliations
- Timor-Leste Sport Confederation (CDTL), Legal Team Member, 2021-2024
- Timor-Leste National Wushu Federation, General Secretary, 2022-2026
- TL Australian Alumnae Association, members
- Rotaract Club of Dili, President, 2005-2008
- Timor-Leste Red Cross (CVTL), Regional Board President, 2009-2011
Timeline
Program Manager, Aid Development Program
Australian Embassy in Dili
09.2013 - Current
Internship Program
Ministry of State Administration
01.2013
Internship Program
Adelaide City Council
01.2013
Activity Manager
Justice Facility Program, GRM International
05.2009 - 05.2011
Assistant Program Coordinator
Avocats Sans Frontiers
01.2006 - 01.2009
Master Management - undefined
Dili Institute of Business
Postgraduate - Public Administration Policy
Flinders University of South Australia
Bachelor’s degree - Social and Political Science
Timor-Leste National University
Executive Education Short Course - Public Policy
Aid Development Package Course - undefined
Diplomatic Academy, Canberra