5637 Administration and HR Assistant

Vanuatu Red Cross Society

Location:

VRCS headquarters, Port Vila, Vanuatu

Job Hours:

Full Time

Due Date:

19-Jun-15

Job Description:

The Vanuatu Red Cross Society is seeking applications from dynamic and highly motivated persons to immediately fill the following position as part of the VRCS team. Applicants are required to demonstrate the following:

Criteria:

Qualification and profile required • Post-secondary education, year 13 or above • Minimum 5 years experience working in administration • Experience working with NGOs/not-for-profit organisations • Experience working as a personal/executive assistant (highly regarded) • Experience working in HR administration (highly regarded). Knowledge & skills required • Excellent computer skills (Internet, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) • Excellent communication skills (oral and written) • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills • Strong sense of responsibility and control • Well presented and personable • Fluent Bislama required • Fluent English and/or French required • Open-minded, dynamic and flexible • Knowledge of Red Cross movement will be an asset • Driving license required.

Salary:

Not stated

Language:

English, Bislama, French

How To Apply:

Email, Post - Please send your applications to the following addresses provided. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Contact Name:

Nemi Naparau

Phone:

(+678) 27418

Email:

recruitment@redcrossvanuatu.com

Address:

Vanuatu Red Cross Society, PO Box 618, Port Vila, Vanuatu

Website:

Not Stated

More Information:

Interested candidates are invited to pick up a detailed Job description of this position at Vanuatu Red Cross Office (located at Vanuatu Red Cross Headquarters), or send request by mail to the email provided.

Source:

Direct from Employer

Source Date:

11/06/2015

5624 Project Managers x2 Efate and Santo

Applications have Closed

5636 Program Quality Coordinator

Care International Vanuatu

Industry: Non Government Organization Location:  Port Vila & Field Project Locations, Vanuatu Job Hours: Contract - Full Time  Due Date:

15-June-15 - Due date extended from 08-June-15

Job Description:

CARE has been working in Vanuatu since 2008 and has an established CARE Project Office (CARE International Vanuatu) in the capital of Port Vila with our projects implemented primarily in Tafea Province. The current project focus is on Resilience and Women’s Empowerment. The purpose of this role is to ensure that good monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) practices are well understood by all the Field Officers. That these Field Officers then can feel confident and empowered to undertake MEL activities in their projects. This role will require extensive travel and accompaniment of field staff in project sites. As a member of the CARE Vanuatu team, this position will assist the CARE Team to develop and implement systems and approaches to improve the quality and impact of projects and programs, to measure and report on program performance and conduct a regular review of the activities, approaches, strategies, and lessons learned to ensure the sustainability, efficiency and effectiveness of Program activities. Fundamental to this is that communities and other stakeholders are involved and where possible, leading on the planning and evaluation of CARE’s ongoing programs in their communities. This role is required to have well developed monitoring and evaluation skills and project implementation knowledge in these project areas as well as a good understanding of project cycle management. Efficient planning skills, a commitment to gender equity, a willingness to work across teams and be creative are essential attributes for this role. Specifically, the Program Quality Coordinator will: Duties: Program Quality Capacity building & trainings: Conduct orientation for new staff on Program Quality concepts and tools. This includes in the areas of MEL, Gender and Child Protection. Undertake regular field monitoring visits, analyze information collected and make appropriate recommendations to CARE project teams Create training support materials as required, in English and/or Bislama languages. Organize and facilitate meetings, workshops and trainings as required, in English and/or Bislama languages Support management to establish project and program systems to ensure that policies in areas such as Child protection, Gender, Anti-terrorism and Anti-Fraud are being adhered to in all project activities MEL System Strengthening: Ensure that relevant baseline information is collected and relevant indicators are developed for all project activities Design, in collaboration with the CARE Program Manager and relevant project staff, a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation framework. Ensuring that projects are adhering to CARE’s Women’s Empowerment Framework (WEF) Ensure that monitoring and evaluation processes are designed through a participatory approach, involving targeted beneficiaries with particular emphasis on the participation of women. Ensure that monitoring tools are simple, standardized, and capture activities, outputs and outcome related information in accordance with donor’s project requirements. Ensure that cross-cutting issues of gender, equity, diversity and rights-based approaches are addressed in monitoring and evaluation plans As part of the Program Quality process, assist Project staff by developing impact level indicators. Organize meetings or trainings as needed for sharing information, feedback on findings and making suggestions and recommendations for program improvement. Monitor and evaluate CARE ‘ partners contribution to the expected results of the project M&E Reporting, filing system & tools: ·   Manage the M&E database for monitoring qualitative and quantitative data collected at the field level Update the M&E database on a monthly basis based on field activity reports and monitoring field visits In collaboration with the CARE Program Manager and project staff, design some relevant information support and IEC Materials Ensure the registration and compilation of all program documents, guidelines and tools created or developed by the CARE Staff in Vanuatu. Stakeholder, partner and donor coordination and communication: Develop good relationships with all relevant government authorities, international organizations and non government organizations and CARE‘s partners according to the project activities and areas concerned. Participate actively, as requested, to relevant working groups, meetings, workshops related to CARE Project activities, both in and out of the country Assist in the preparation of major reports in accordance with reporting guidelines and deadlines both by the programs team, donors and CARE Australia program department Ensure the sharing of project information and learning with appropriate external agencies, partners and stakeholders In collaboration with consultants and external evaluators, ensure the quality of proper documentation and evaluation studies conducted by CARE or Donor projects. Produce internal and external communications documents relating to projects as required. Other tasks: Producing internal and external communications documents relating to projects as required Ensure good knowledge of CARE Vanuatu program quality policies and procedures Promote CARE vision, mission and core values among staff and partners. Assist the CARE Program Manager in any other complementary tasks required. Core Competencies People Skills: Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership and is able to support and train local staff and also able to work with disaster affected communities in a sensitive and participatory manner. Communication Skills: Well developed written and oral communication skills. This includes effective negotiation and representation skills. Integrity: Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to CARE's core values and humanitarian principles. Resilience/Adaptability and flexibility: Ability to operate effectively under extreme circumstances including stress, high security risks and harsh living conditions. Works and lives with a flexible, adaptable and resilient manner. Awareness and sensitivity of self and others: Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity. Has experience and ability to live and work in diverse cultural contexts in a culturally appropriate manner. Has a capacity to make accurate self-assessment particularly in high stress and high security contexts. Work style: Is well planned and organized even within a fluid working environment and has a capacity for initiative and decision making.  Criteria: University degree or diploma relevant to this position (monitoring and evaluation, development studies, humanitarian program management, Natural sciences etc) Minimum of 3 years working experience that includes monitoring and evaluation duties, preferably for an international non-governmental organization (INGOs) Highly developed analytical and communication skills Background in program management, planning and budgeting Some experience of the use of participatory tools at community levels (PRA,VCA) Training and facilitation skills Interest in sharing professional skills as well as learning from others Proficient IT skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Very good English and Bislama language skills (written and oral). French language skills will be an asset. Translation skills (English/Bislama /French)  Ability to prioritize, problem-solve and meet agreed deadlines. Open-minded, willing to learn, respectful towards all CARE staff. Respect of the principles, core values and internal procedures of the organization. A Vanuatu national.

Salary:

Not Stated

Language:

English, Bislama, French

How To Apply:

Please submit your application including an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria to the following email addresses provided, or  hand delivered a hard copy at the CARE International Vanuatu Office located opposite Wharf Road roundabout towards N0.3 Area, Port Vila. All applications should be submitted no later than the 15th of June by COB-4.30pm. Previous applicants need not re-apply.

Contact Person:

Trish McEwan

Phone:

(+678) 22951 Address:  Not Stated

Email:

Trish.McEwan@care.org.au Website:  Not Stated

______________________________________________________________

Source:         11-June-15 Direct from Employer

For further information on the above Vanuatu job please see the source or contact the employer directly.

5635 Shelter Coordinator

Care International Vanuatu

Industry: Non Government Organization Location:  Port Vila & Field Project Locations, Vanuatu Job Hours: Contract - Full Time (to September 2015 with possible extension) Due Date:

15-June-15 - Due date extended from 08-June-15.

Job Description:

CARE Vanuatu office and the response to TC Pam CARE has been working in Vanuatu since 2008 and has an established CARE Project Office (CARE International Vanuatu) in the capital Port Vila. Projects are implemented primarily in Tafea Province. The current project focus is on Resilience and Women’s Empowerment. During the emergency response phase of the response to tropical cyclone Pam and as it now moves forward into the recovery phase, CARE has been undertaking emergency food, seed, WASH and shelter relief with a strong focus on ensuring women and girls’ engagement at all stages. About the Role The Shelter Coordinator will be responsible for the local development and implementation of CARE’s shelter strategy through the emergency response and recovery phases. He/she will be responsible at the level of local field office for the preparation, response and recovery management as well as management of partnerships and coordination with governmental and implementing agencies; will coordinate with other CARE staff, to ensure a rapid, proportionate and effective response. Responsibilities and tasks Plan and manage the program at a local level in a phased and prioritised manner, with full consultation and co-ordination with CARE shelter team, CARE staff and other stakeholders. Ensure gender is fully considered throughout the project cycle with women being enabled to influence decision-making around shelter issues. Ensure regular shelter project monitoring and arrange appropriate evaluation and learning activities. Ensure legal requirements are enforced where necessary. Provide regular updates to the Shelter Coordinator and CARE team on progress, priorities and constraints – verbally and in writing on an agreed frequency. Represent CARE to stakeholder groups as needed and agreed with the Shelter Advisor and Emergency Field Manager. Key Internal Contacts CARE Vanuatu Emergency Coordinator (Port Vila) Shelter Coordinator (Port Vila) Business Support Team Leader (Port Vila) EFSL and WASH Coordinators and other members of the CARE Vanuatu team as appropriate. Key External Contacts Governmental representatives from the ministry tasked with shelter and recovery in particular Provincial and Community Disaster Centers (PDC ad CDC) RTC Lume or other TRC as appropriate Other agencies and groups responding to the emergency, in particular those working in shelter, WASH and Logistics. Technical Competencies A suitable qualification or experience in Architecture, Planning, Structural or Civil Engineering, Construction or other appropriate area. Experience can substitute for qualifications but not vice versa. Demonstrated experience in capacity building and community engagement. A well developed understanding of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation in the Vanuatu context Awareness of public health issues as applied to emergency settings, with special attention to the needs of women and children. Knowledge of shelter and settlements options Good communication skills in English and ideally local language. Computer and finance skills. Desired   Knowledge and skills: knowledge of CARE policies and procedures, Sphere and the Red Cross/ NGO Code of Conduct   Knowledge/experience in disaster management, DRR Core Competencies People Skills: Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership and is able to support and train local staff and also able to work with disaster affected communities in a sensitive and participatory manner. Communication Skills: Well developed written and oral communication skills. This includes effective negotiation and representation skills. Integrity: Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to CARE's core values and humanitarian principles. Resilience/Adaptability and flexibility: Ability to operate effectively under extreme circumstances including stress, high security risks and harsh living conditions. Works and lives with a flexible, adaptable and resilient manner. Awareness and sensitivity of self and others: Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity. Has experience and ability to live and work in diverse cultural contexts in a culturally appropriate manner. Has a capacity to make accurate self-assessment particularly in high stress and      high security contexts. Work style: Is well planned and organized even within a fluid working environment and has a capacity for initiative and decision making.  Criteria: 2-3 years experience in any of the following: construction; carpentry; and building APTC training in carpentry desirable Demonstrated understanding of gender equality and women’s empowerment and a commitment to CARE’s approach and values including ethnic diversity and cultural sensitivity. Well developed oral and written communication skills A well developed understanding of disaster risk reduction in the Vanuatu context Representational skills including experience developing networks and relationships with government, civil society and other stakeholders Proficient  IT skills in Word, excel, PowerPoint, outlook A Vanuatu National

Salary:

Not Stated

Language:

English

How To Apply:

Please submit your application including an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria to the following email addresses provided, or  hand delivered a hard copy at the CARE International Vanuatu Office located opposite Wharf Road roundabout towards N0.3 Area, Port Vila. All applications should be submitted no later than the 15th of June by COB-4.30pm. Previous applicants need not re-apply.

Contact Person:

Trish McEwan

Phone:

(+678) 22951 Address:  Not Stated

Email:

Trish.McEwan@care.org.au Website:  Not Stated

______________________________________________________________

Source:         11-June-15 Direct from Employer

For further information on the above Vanuatu job please see the source or contact the employer directly.

5623 Technical Advisors x 3

Applications have Closed

5634 Program Manager

Youth Challenge Vanuatu

Industry: Non Government Organization Location:  Port Vila, Vanuatu Job Hours: Contract - One year including initial 6 month probation period. Due Date:

10-July-15

Job Description:

An exciting opportunity is awaiting a qualified and successful candidate. Youth Challenge Vanuatu is currently seeking a service of a Program Manager who is dedicated to ensure the effective delivery and Monitoring of it's Future Leaders Program (FLP) and Ready for Work Program (R4W). The Program Manager is responsible for supporting and monitoring the performance of 4 direct reports: The Employment Services, Training, Rural Community Development as well as the Future Leaders Program in it's Santo Office. Youth Challenge Vanuatu is a Non Government Organization committed to empower young people to reach and realize their potential through business, career, community development, employment and leadership programs and services. The Successful applicant will possess: Criteria: Essential: Secondary school diploma Previous experience managing youth livelihoods and/or leadership programs Excellent program or project management skills and experience Ability to develop and manage program budgets and ensure financial procedures and policies are followed Ability to apply program monitoring and learning to the development of narrative reports and program plans Ability to engage with a broad range of stakeholders including international agencies, rural communities and national and international youth volunteers Understanding of principles of youth empowerment and skills development Excellent interpersonal, networking, communication, negotiation and report writing skills Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word software Excellent communication skills in English and Bislama Desirable Experience implementing staff training and development approaches Experience managing staff within a rigorous performance management framework Formal training in management, youth livelihoods and empowerment approaches Public relations, program promotion and marketing skills and experience

Salary:

Not Stated

Language:

English, Bislama`

How To Apply:

Please submit your application via the email address provided below. More information regarding this post including a Position Description is available upon request on the email contact provided.

Contact Person:

Shirley Abraham

Phone:

(+678) 28182 | 27834 Address:  Youth Challenge Vanuatu, PO Box 1105, Port Vila, Vanuatu

Email:

info.youthchallengevanuatu@gmail.com Website:  Not Stated

______________________________________________________________

Source:         10-June-15 Direct from Employer

For further information on the above Vanuatu job please see the source or contact the employer directly.