Save The Children is a global non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring every child has the opportunity to grow up healthy, educated, and safe. With a presence in over 120 countries, we work tirelessly to provide children with a brighter future. Join us in making a lasting impact on the lives of the most vulnerable.

Salary: VUV 2,608,948 per annum

Where you come in:

“In this full-time contract position located in Santo, Vanuatu, you will apply your technical expertise, project management experience, and strong relationship-building skills to take the lead in overseeing Project Implementation across the Sanma and Penama Provinces. You will also be responsible for guiding, supporting, and mentoring a dedicated team. Your role will be instrumental in advancing the well-being of children and vulnerable communities in Vanuatu, with responsibilities spanning, office operation, project management, budget oversight, team leadership, and the provision of technical guidance.”

You will make an impact by:

· Effective Field Operation Management – ensure smooth and efficient field operations, optimizing resources, and implementing strategies that align with Save The Children’s mission and goals.

· Strategic Planning and Implementation – contribute to the development and execution of strategic plans, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives

· Community Engagement and Partnerships: Building strong relationships with local communities, stakeholders, and partners is crucial.

· Quality Assurance and Compliance: Ensuring adherence to policies, guidelines, and standards is essential for maintaining program quality and compliance.

· Team Leadership and Development: Play a key role in leading and developing a high-performing team.

· Monitoring and Evaluation: Contribute to the design and execution of effective monitoring and evaluation systems, enabling data-driven decision-making and program refinement.

· Adaptability and Innovation: Bringing proactive approach to problem-solving, identifying innovative solutions and adapting strategies to address evolving challenges.

Does this sound like you?

You have project and operation management and coordination skills, strong understanding of program implementation, excited to learn, adhere to policies & guidelines and able to work in a flexible and high achieving team.

This role requires:

• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines, responsive to external requests and be a strong team player. skills to recruit, train, and develop staff, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Strong, Operation Management, project management and budget management skills
• Passion for empowering children and ensuring their meaningful participation in programmatic activities
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex ideas in a clear and concise manner
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Problem Solving, decision making, analyse situations and make informed decisions
• Understanding of Local Context, including cultural, social, and economic factors, is essential.

Working at Save the Children is more than just a job:

It’s the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making Vanuatu and the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same. Benefits include:

· Opportunity to work alongside diverse and creative teams

· Individual learning plans, and internal development opportunities to assist in your career development

· Child friendly work environment

· Attractive renumeration package (Salary & Benefits)

Sound interesting?

We’d love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and cover letter via link provided, by 31^st January 2024. We welcome and thank all applications, however due to the anticipated volume of submissions, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy, PSEAH policy and Code of Conduct.

At Save the Children, we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society – in ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – and reflects the communities we work in. We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices. Our inclusive workplace culture contributes to making Save the Children a great place to work.