As part of Save the Children’s country strategy in Vanuatu, in partnership with government and non-government stakeholders, Save the Children is piloting a Disability Grant for children under 5 years old with disabilities (or developmental delays). This pilot will be implemented in communities of Shefa and Sanma Provinces and will be designed to complement other ongoing programming; including Parenting Support Groups (PSP) and Growth Monitoring and Promotion (GMP+). PSP is implemented in collaboration with The Ministry of Education and Training and GMP+ the Ministry of Health. The financial support provided through the Disability Grant will enable families with children with disabilities to meet the additional costs of bringing-up a child with a disability (or developmental delay). Thus enabling families to provide an environment where all their children can thrive.

Where you come in:

In this fulltime contract position based in Port Vila Vanuatu, you will use your technical expertise, project management experience, and relationship building skills to lead and oversee the pilot, helping to improve the lives of children and individuals with disabilities in Vanuatu. Your responsibilities will encompass project management, budget management, team leadership, and technical advice.

You will make an impact by:

· Collaborating with stakeholders to identify children with disabilities to participate in the pilot

· Establishing and managing the Disability Grant pilot with the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Justice Disability Desk, Digicel, and community leaders

· Coordinating partnerships with civil society organizations, government agencies, and private sector partners on disability inclusion

• Representing Save the Children on disability inclusion, and social protection, and other children’s advocacy issues

Does this sound like you?

You have project management and coordination skills, strong understanding of disability inclusion and social protection, 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.
• Strong project management and budget management skills
• Technical understanding of disability inclusion, and social protection mechanisms
• 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

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 opporunities 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 26th 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.