The Vanuatu Pacific Games Association wishes to recruit a Chief Executive Officer to be responsible for the management of the 2017 Vanuatu Pacific Mini Games and will report to the VAN2017 Organizing Committee. This task will invoice organizational awareness, problem solving, networking project management, communication and service delivery are key competencies for this role. The CEO is the key senior management position requiring the services of an experienced and competent person to facilitate the delivery of the Mini Games 2017. The CEO will be involved in various decision making processes towards the preparation and completion of all Games facilities and will be involved in the delivery of all service areas prior to, during and post the Pacific Mini Games.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Minister of the Games, VAN2017 Board of Directors, the Program Directors & Stakeholders of the 10th Pacific Mini Games
- Facilitate work schedules of the Program Directors by providing all resources & assistance when required
- Review and Amend timelines for the final delivery of infrastructures, Games services & facilities
- Prepare all necessary financial reports & budgets
- Work with all stakeholders to ensure final construction & delivery of all Games venues & facilities
- Assist the Government to ensure the capital investments will be the best legacies for Vanuatu
- Establish timelines for all aspects of the 2017 Mini Games
- Ensure the Program Directors deliver required outcomes in their areas of responsibility
- Deliver the Pacific Mini Games within the approved budget
- Work with key line agencies to ensure the final delivery of infrastructures and services to the 14 sports the 2017 Pacific Mini Games Program
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulation of Vanuatu
- Provided regular reports to the Pacific Games Council.
As such the CEO should possess the following qualities.
Criteria:
Personal Attributes
- The CEO must possess a demonstrated experience in leadership skills and possess the ability to develop and empower people and capacity to lead.
- Should possess the ability to deal with difficult situations and a flexible lifestyle that responds positively to individual people and stakeholders in key positions.
- Able to motivate and interact effectively with others to achieve goals is important.
Key to Personal Attributes include:
- Strong work ethics
- Initiative and drive
- Self Motivated
- Integrity, honest and hardworking
- Works very well in a team environment - A team player
Skills & Competencies
- Tertiary qualification in financial disciplines or business management
- Enthusiastic professional who is a strategic thinker and relationship builder
- Extensive knowledge of government processes and demonstrated experience in working with other agencies
- Affinity for sport and Pacific cultures
- Proven leadership and senior managerial qualities
- Ability to set strategic directions
- Strong written and oral communications skills
- A demonstrated capacity to priorities workloads & deliver against tight time frames.
