6716 ACOM Vanuatu Livelihoods & Women’s Empowerment Project Support Staff

Anglican Church of Melanesia  (The Anglican Church in Vanuatu & Solomon Islands)

Industry:

Other

Location: 

Luganville, Santo, Sanma Province, Vanuatu

Job Hours:

Contract

Due Date

03-Feb-17

Job Description:

The Vanuatu Provincial Office in Luganville, Santo seeks applicants for the position of a Program Support staff. This is a position for fixed term contract for 30 months commencing in early 2017 to June 2019, with a view of extending beyond, that subject to funding. Responsible:    General Secretary of ACOM through the Deputy General Secretary in Vanuatu and Melanesian Board of Mission through the Vanuatu Assistant Mission Secretary. Position Summary:       The ACOMV Livelihoods and Women’s Empowerment Project is funded by Australian Government’s ANCP program in partnership with Anglican Overseas Aid (AOA), and implemented by ACOMV, AOA is an Overseas Relief & Development Agency of the Anglican Church of Australia based in Melbourne.  The project sought three main development objectives: to increase ACOMV’s knowledge and capacity to respond to issues facing women and youth in communities; to assist women and youth with livelihoods activities to improve their living standards; and to minimize social issues facing women and youth in communities through increase knowledge and self-esteem. Key responsibilities Under the direction of the Project Manager: Support Program Delivery; implement activities as project’s yearly plans, liaising with stakeholders and monitoring livelihood projects. Facilitate the establishment of self-reliance projects (SRP) in close consultation with ACOMV SRP Committee. Co-ordinate distributions of approved SRP materials. Monthly checks on project activities, collect and collate data for reporting purposes. Networking and Partnership; assist with managing the partnership between ACOM Vanuatu and AOA. Strengthen networks with new and current partners and stakeholders, and foster relationships with local development and civil society organizations. Strengthen collaboration with women’s’ groups, such as Mothers Union through project activities implementations. Establish and maintain good working relationship with staff in ACOM Vanuatu Provincial Office, the Diocese of Banks and Torres and the Diocese of Vanuatu and New Caledonia. Monitoring & Evaluation; participate actively in M&E of field activities and partners capacity building. Oversee regular field monitoring and reporting on project components. Provide feedback on program activities to communities and other stakeholders. Assist in documenting project activities, processes and lessons learned. Criteria: Required Skills and Experience: Essential Year 12/13 Leaver, with certificate in management/project management Three or more years’ experience in managing development programs and activities An ability to relate to others and communicate well, both verbally and in writing in English Willingness to undertake travel to other provinces and remote areas Sound personal organization and a constructive approach to problem-solving Willingness to work overtime, weekends and public holidays as required A committed and devoted Christian Be able to abide by the Christian values as outlined in the ACOM Code of Ethics. Desirable Be able to follow instructions and advice and can handle pressure Honest, reliable, self-motivated and can work without supervision Computer literate.

Salary:

The salary of the successful applicant will be Level 5.3 on the Anglican Church of Melanesia salary structure. Other benefits & allowances will be governed by the terms and conditions of service for the ACOM under the General Guidelines of Services for Church Employees.

Language:

English

How To Apply:

A complete Term of Reference for the Position will be provided upon request. Interested persons are required to submit their letter applications, no later than 4.30pm 3rd February 2017, outlining their relevant skills & experience suitable for the role, plus their CV and details of two referees to: The Deputy General Secretary ACOM Vanuatu Provincial Office, PO Box 212, Luganville, Santo (Email: dgs@acom.vu)

Contact Person:

Deputy General Secretary

Phone:

Not Stated Address:  PO Box 212, Luganville, Santo

Email:

dgs@acom.vu Website:  Not Stated

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Source:              10-Jan-17 Direct from Employer

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