The Vanuatu Community-based Climate Resilience Project (VCCRP) is the largest community-based adaptation project ever delivered in the Pacific. Principally funded under the Green Climate Fund (GCF), with co-financing from the Vanuatu Government, DFAT and Save the Children, it has been designed to reduce the climate-related vulnerabilities of communities across all six provinces of Vanuatu. It will increase communities’ resilience to climate variability, extremes and change to ensure a good quality of life in the face of continuing climate change.

The VCCRP is a partnership between the Vanuatu Government through the Ministry of Climate Change and Save the Children working alongside the Depts of Local Authorities, Agriculture & Rural Development, Fisheries, Climate Change, Water Resources, National Disaster Management Office and some GEDSI support from the Dept of Women’s Affairs.

Where you come in:

In this full-time position, based in Vanuatu, you will be part of our Program Management Unit (PMU) team and report to the VCCRP Team Leader. You will be responsible for building the capacity of PMU team members and Government counterparts to ensure procurement standards and compliance to the GCF, Save the Children, Australia and Government of Vanuatu policy and procedures as well as adherence to the VCCRP Term sheet, Operation and Maintenance, and Procurement plans.

You will make an impact by:

• Acting as the key focal point for all program-related procurement activities and interface with the Government and Save the Children Country Office in Vanuatu and other key implementing partners and stakeholders.
• Providing technical oversight and be ultimately responsible for ensuring the PMU implements the VCCRP in line with the GCF, Government and Save the Children funded Activity Agreement, and the policies and procedures outlined in the Implementing Agreement with MoCC.
• Working with PMU Team Leader to deliver the VCCRP procurement plans to support the overall project implementation plan.
• Managing the expenditure of PMU operating costs including ensuring cost effective product and service solutions for the program including identifying cost savings where possible, reducing carbon footprint and strengthening engagement with community-based businesses
• Providing guidance to MoCC and Save the Children to ensure compliance with GCF requirements
• Being a role model for safety and security, including complying with all safety instructions and training given at the workplace.

Does this sound like you?

You have the motivation to support role leads deliver on their key accountabilities effectively and efficiently through your procurement & compliance support role.

This role requires:

• You have tertiary qualification in management, economics, legal or related discipline.
• You have extensive knowledge in the field of procurement management.
• You have previous procurement and compliance management experience including experience working with government agencies or ministries.
• You have demonstrated planning skills including administrative, time management and organizational skills.
• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills demonstrated by an ability to engage and influence others across all levels of the organization, Government and product or service providers.

Working with us 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 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 remuneration package ranging from 2,608,949 VUV – 3,652,532 VUV.

Sound interesting?

We’d love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume and cover letter via the link provided. All applications must include a cover letter, current curriculum vitae with contact details for three professional referees. Applications close: Wednesday, 21st August 2024, 4:30pm.

We welcome and thank all applications, however due to the anticipated volume of submissions, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

As the conduit to the Green Climate Fund funding, Save the Children is supporting the recruitment of staff for VCCRP on behalf of the Vanuatu Government. 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.