15 December, 2014

5349 Senior Community Partnership Officer (CPO)

Public Works Department 


Industry:

Government Department

Location:

Port Vila, Vanuatu - PWD Headquarter Based

Job Hours:

Full Time - Initial Contract of 18 months with view to permanent.

Due Date:

31-Dec-2014 - 4.30pm

Job Description:
The Public Works Department (PWD) wishes to recruit a high quality engagement professional to guide the development of it's decentralization strategy, to build strategic partnerships with Provincial Authorities and communities in delivering infrastructure solutions for the islands focussing on the work roads. This initiative is supported by the Roads for Development Program (R4D) a long-term partnership between the Governments of Vanuatu (GoV) and Australia (GoA). R4D phase 2 will support the Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities and PWD in institutional strengthening and to improve rehabilitation and maintenance of road transport infrastructure in the provinces.

The Senior Community Partnership Officer (CPO) will lead the PWD in implementing community/stakeholders and social issues consultations with associated communities regarding road works. An important initiative of this work is to development a national community - based contracting framework to engage community groups in assisting with preventative maintenance of roads and infrastructure assets. The Senior CPO will also responsible building awareness and capacity of social safeguards practice and compliance within the program and the Ministry's policies and strategies. In addition, the position will assist with the development of information collection systems at the community level for general data collection for monitoring and evaluation.

*For further position description (Terms of Reference), please email Luke Johnston on l
olotigi@gmail.com
Please note that we will contact shortlisted candidates only. 
This position requires immediate commencement.

Refer to the list below for essential skills and experience:

Criteria:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Community or Administration;
  • Extensive experience in the three (3) discipline areas of social issues, community development and local administration;
  • Understanding of GoV environmental safety regulations and guidelines and GoA environmental safety regulations and guidelines (desirable);
  • Ni-Vanuatu citizen with strong general Vanuatu cultural knowledge;
  • Ability to communicate in Bislama and English (Verbal and written). French an advantage;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Highly motivated team player and problem solver.


    Salary:
    Annual Salary will be in the range of So. 5.0 of the PSC Salary Scale.

    Language:

    English 

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    How To Apply:

    Written applications with CV can be submitted via email or post to the addresses provided. 

    Contact Name:

    Luke Johnston

    Phone:

    Not Stated

    Email:

    nettie.moerman@gmail.com

    Address:
    Ms. Nettie Moerman, Project Administrator, R4D Project, PMB 9044, Port Vila, Vanuatu.

    Website: 
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    Source:

    15-Dec-14Direct from Employer 
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