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Job Description:
The Government of Vanuatu is currently addressing the repair and rehabilitation of existing water supply infrastructures damaged during Tropical Cyclone Pam in March of 2015. The destruction caused by TC Pam and, the drought associated with the current El Nino conditions/ event have resulted in water shortages on many islands of the archipelago.
The TC Pam Recovery project under the Department of Geology, Mines and Water Resources is committed to repair and re-build better water systems to increase community resilience to impacts of climatic variability and, natural hazards to ensure water security.
The development of a three-point plan was required to provide a strategic response to the pressing and longer-term water security needs of the people of Vanuatu. The three elements of this plan are interrelated and indivisible, and will be rolled out in parallel, and they include:
- Emergency response to El Nino drought conditions
- Repair and rehabilitation of existing water supply
- Additional and alternative construction of water supply
Are you motivates, driven to excel; a strategic thinker, passion for community development, a team player and being part of a project management team? Then we have exciting career opportunities for you.
Applications are invited for suitable qualified and experienced individuals to be part of a project management team offering growth potential in a challenging, professional and dynamic environment at the Department of Geology, Mines and Water Resources for the following positions
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Criteria:
Key Outcomes:
- Management and coordination of the TC Recovery & Rehabilitation Programme, to oversee the formulation and translation of strategies to operations and subsequent monitoring and evaluations
- Management of contracts conducted through implementing partners (Private and NGOs)
- Community Projects are delivered on time, to specification and within budget lines
- Strengthening community member education and awareness of installed assets and managing perception with the view to enhance and protect the government reputation and image
Qualification and Key attributes & Requirement:
- He/she must have at least 3-5 years in Project Management or in a similar position.
- Must hold a Bachelor Degree or above from a recognized tertiary institution in one or more of the following disciplines: Earth Science, Project Administration, Integrated Water Resource Management
- Computer Literate, have analytical, problem solving skills
- Ability to work under pressure with high standard outputs
- Positive attitude and a team player
- Strategic thinker
- Excellent people skill and networking skills
- Goal driven with the desire to meet goals and target
- Display leadership qualities and has the ability to train and manage people
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